5 Elements to a Healthy Relationship
Natalie Guenette, M.A., R.P. What does it mean to be in a healthy relationship? Many elements are important in a […]
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Ditching Perfectionism: Focusing on Career Development and Essential Skills
Perfectionism is often lauded as a desirable trait in the professional world, but it can also be a double-edged sword. […]
Is my teen at risk for suicide?
By Camille Garceau, B.Sc. Suicide is the second leading cause of death in Canadian adolescents and young adults (Statistics Canada, […]
Mindfulness: A gateway to Emotional Regulation and processing of Trauma
Trauma occurs when the stress of a situation overcomes our ability to cope, and mindfulness can help us process this […]
Types of Psychological Trauma
Trauma is an emotional response to an experience of a stressful, frightening or disturbing event which is difficult to cope […]
Understanding psychoeducational assessments with children and teens
What do they entail and why would I consider getting one for my child? Psychoeducational assessments for children and adolescents […]
Eight Minutes to a Happier You: The Call That Can Change Your Day
In a world where technology often leads us to feel more isolated than connected, a simple, eight-minute phone call to […]
Establishing and maintaining your boundaries
Dr. Karine Côté, C.Psych. The importance of asserting boundaries to promote healthy and sustainable relationships with others is more and […]
Pause with Purpose: Unraveling the Secret Between Rest and Laziness
As we have now passed the month of January, the initial shimmer of New Year’s resolutions might be starting to […]
Co-Creating Change: The Fundamental Role of Therapeutic Alliance in Counselling
Key Points: In the space of mental health, the importance of the therapeutic alliance is essential. It can be described […]
