USING MINDFULNESS AFTER A NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY August 31, 2020 We all have them. You know that day. Nothing goes right, it’s one stressor after another, and our stress and frustration lead to being overwhelmed and just wanting to go back to bed! And right now the stress seems to be higher thanContinue reading "MINDFULNESS"
RELATIONSHIPS + STRESS
STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING YOUR RELATIONSHIP IN STRESSFUL TIMES July 26, 2020 | Couples Since COVID began I have had a lot of couples reach out for support to manage issues within their relationships. Some of these issues were new, but many were existing before the stress of COVID started. The stress opened the door forContinue reading "RELATIONSHIPS + STRESS"
RELATIONSHIPS + MONEY
WHEN MONEY DERAILS OUR RELATIONSHIP- 5 TIPS FOR KEEPING THE PEACE June 6, 2020 | Couples One of the most common reasons for couples seeking therapy is the challenges that they have in managing and talking about money. There are lots of reasons for this and I see this show up significantly in the couplesContinue reading "RELATIONSHIPS + MONEY"
RACIAL IDENTITY + UNDERSTANDING
STOPPING. LISTENING. LEARNING. June 4, 2020 Development of racial identity and understanding As a therapist, I have training to explore dominant discourses with clients in order to deconstruct them and find alternative story lines. As a human, I have a story of how my racial identity has developed. I have my own dominant discourses thatContinue reading "RACIAL IDENTITY + UNDERSTANDING"
FINDING BALANCE
HOW TO FIND BALANCE AT HOME April 21, 2020 With the physical distancing requirements in full effect due to COVID-19, many of us find that our homes have turned into very different locations all rolled into one. Many find ourselves working from home in some capacity. Others are operating day cares or teaching school (eitherContinue reading "FINDING BALANCE"
STRESS + ANXIETY
5 WAYS TO MANAGE STRESS AND ANXIETY April 26, 2020 The mood is shifting. In conversations with clients and with friends and family, we seem to have moved from the shock and awe place of when COVID-19 first began to a very different place. Some are finding a new rhythm, while many others are sittingContinue reading "STRESS + ANXIETY"
VIDEO THERAPY
THREE STEPS TO GREAT VIDEO THERAPY April 16, 2020 It has been a busy few weeks with much time spent discussing the ins and outs of offering video therapy to our clients. My colleague Melanie Rodrigues wrote the following post about Three steps to Great Video Therapy to help clients get the most out ofContinue reading "VIDEO THERAPY"
TIMES ARE CHANGING
THERAPY IN A TIME OF CHANGE April 15, 2020 Life is so different today than it was just a month ago! All of us have been affected by these changes in so many different ways, and providing, accessing, and participating in therapy is not immune to these changes. While therapy has been deemed an essentialContinue reading "TIMES ARE CHANGING"
JOURNEY WELL
WELCOME TO JOURNEY WELL COUNSELLING SERVICES February 29, 2020 Journey Well Counselling Services started in 2013 on a very part time basis. At the time, I was working full time at the local children's mental health agency as a crisis and urgent services therapist for children and adolescents. However, one of my passions is workingContinue reading "JOURNEY WELL"