When the COVID-19 pandemic started, many businesses adjusted their strategies and started allowing employees to work from home. While many employees are back in the office, surveys suggest that 22% of all employees will be working from home by 2025, long after Omicron is behind us. This large percentage doesn't include contractors who often also work from home . Many people thought that working from home would improve their work-life balance . While this is true in some ways

Many people tend to dismiss it when they’re feeling tired. However, even when we’ve gotten more than enough sleep, how is it that we wake...

Many people tend to dismiss it when they’re feeling tired. However, even when we’ve gotten more than enough sleep, how is it that we wake up feeling low on energy from the start? When you’re getting enough rest but still can’t seem to shake off that feeling of exhaustion, you’re not the only one. Sleep doesn’t always work the way we want it to, and when struggling with sleep, it can be a concept you’re well aware of. Keep reading to find out what a Registered Psychotherapist

Are you considering getting therapeutic mental health treatment? If so, you should know about the different forms of treatment available to you. Nowadays, many therapists practice a form of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) . As such, it's also the form of treatment that is most familiar to clients. Many clients may even assume that when they get therapy, they're going through CBT. Yet, CBT isn't the only type of therapy available. Depending on the kind of client you are, i

Are you considering getting therapeutic mental health treatment? If so, you should know about the different forms of treatment available...

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) enables individuals to use mindfulness skills to help them live in peace and harmony, keeping personal values high and encouraging psychological flexibility. Therapists that practice ACT, utilize those models in helping clients recognize solutions to manage, control and de-escalate emotional experiences that may create challenges. Once these challenges are recognized and addressed, the person now has more freedom to choose how they mi

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) enables individuals to use mindfulness skills to help them live in peace and harmony, keeping...

Couples counselling is a kind of treatment in which both spouses meet with the same therapist together for psychotherapy. Couples counselling aims to resolve difficulties in the relationship which can include issues arising from an addiction or drug use problem that one or both partners have. Couples therapy may be utilized for a variety of situations and can still be beneficial when couples are in extreme conflict or contemplating divorce. Even in situations where a couple

Sometimes the most challenging part is feeling understood through the stigma and misconceptions of panic attacks. Panic attacks are abrupt and intense surges of anxiety or fear. They can be overwhelming and often have manifest in physical and emotional responses. While having a panic attack, you may tremble, sweat excessively, or feel difficulty in breathing. In extreme cases, people may experience chest pains and even feelings of detachment from reality during a panic attac

Sometimes the most challenging part is feeling understood through the stigma and misconceptions of panic attacks. Panic attacks are...

I'm excited to share a writing piece that I wrote for Emerging Artist Wellness, an artist-run website that provides content and resources for the mental well-being of artists who are students, recent graduates, and/or beginning a career in the arts. You can view the full article and check out more resources from these amazing folks here: https://emergingartistwellness.com/2021/04/21/pride-pre-competitiveness-burnout-culture-in-the-realm-of-emerging-artists/ My Full Post Bel

I'm excited to share a writing piece that I wrote for Emerging Artist Wellness, an artist-run website that provides content and resources...

Therapy can be expensive, and often times those expenses can really add up. As a clinician in private practice I fully recognize that for...

Therapy can be expensive, and often times those expenses can really add up. As a clinician in private practice I fully recognize that for many people, financial access to services is often the biggest hurdle in accessing therapy. At the same time, therapy often is an important first step for many wanting to take control of their mental health and create positive change in their lives. Fortunately, times have changed and are continuing to change. Many psychotherapy Insuranc