I recently wrote a page about emotional eating, which is a starting point if you want to get a better handle on the “what” and the “why” sides of things. This…
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In your closest relationships do you tend to “dial up” or “dial down” your emotions? I’m happy to be part of a supervision group and recently a colleague gave a presentation…
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a therapeutic approach that research has shown to be an effective treatment for anxiety and depression amongst other issues. In this article I’ll explain the basics of…
For those seeking a counsellor or psychotherapist for the first time this talking-to-a-stranger-to-feel-better business can be daunting. In some social circles using a counsellor can be a very uncommon activity, likely still quite shunned…
We all know it: the critical voice (or force) inside that has something demeaning to say about you. It might say (or feel like): “do more, it’s not enough”, or “why did…
Since I moved to Ontario, when I tell people about the kind of therapy I particularly like to do (i.e. mindfulness and body-based) people seem interested. But they often say…
Finding a therapist with whom you “click” is not an easy endeavour. Thanks to Megan Sutherland of Willow Tree Counselling in Vancouver, for her article which I’ve copied here with her permission. Choosing…