A client walks into her therapists’ office in obvious distress. She is nearly incapacitated with grief, and is barely able to find the chair she always uses to sit and talk to her therapist. She is so upset, she is nearly suicidal; believing that the world is so filled with evil there is no sense […]
Top 10 Tips For Coping With Holiday Stress
November 24, 2014 By Leave a Comment
With Thanksgiving and Christmas just around the corner, it’s time for my annual missive on coping with holiday stress. This year, instead of generalities and platitudes (of which I may have been guilty in the past), I would like to offer a list of 10 specific steps you can take to help you manage stress […]
Fall Is For Reflection – Not Depression
October 13, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Fall is a time of reflection for many; a time for looking inward and taking stock. For some however, it’s can also be a gloomy time of year, leading to depression. For some mothers in particular, once the hectic pace of the back-to-school season comes to an end, and life begins to settle down a […]
Toronto Stress Management Coach
May 28, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Based in Toronto since 2007, my counseling practice employs a variety of techniques and strategies for stress management, mind mastery, and life management coaching. I bring more than 20 years of experience in the mental health field to the task of helping you find peace and happiness in life, as well as an eclectic mixture […]
PTSD In Children
September 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Are natural disasters, such as hurricanes, tornados, and wildfires, more frequent today than in previous decades? Have man-made disasters and traumatic events, such as bridge collapses, school shootings, and war, become more prevalent recently? Has the world become a more frightening place for children than it was “back in the day?” It is truly anyone’s […]
Welcome To Summer – And Increased Stress
June 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Summer can be a very stressful time for many of us, especially those with young children who are not in school. Trying to keep the kids entertained, while also trying to take care of yourself and handle your regular responsibilities can be more than some can handle. Don’t let the stress of summer get you […]
Tame Your “Mental Chatter” Wild Beast
March 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Our thoughts are always flowing, so we can’t escape them. Unfortunately, a lot of thoughts end up creating negative mental chatter. Most of the time we aren’t even aware when we’re thinking negatively. What we will notice is a sense of dread, anxiety, sadness, or just an overall sense that things are not right. When […]
Mental Health Day
February 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Bell Canada is promoting the discussion of mental health this month with their annual Bell Let’s Talk Day program. On February 8, Bell.ca will donate 5¢ to mental health organizations across Canada. Their hope is to encourage a national conversation about mental health, in order to increase awareness, reduce the stigma attached to mental illness, […]
