With the holiday season approaching it can be extremely tough for those who are heading into their first year without a loved one. Many clients who come in for counselling often ask what they should consider as they head into the holiday season. Some want to implement new traditions, and others feel lost and/or stuck….
I know. Even just seeing the word “suicide” can make your stomach drop. It’s one of those topics that instantly brings up fear, confusion, and that sinking feeling of “What if I say the wrong thing?” But here’s something important to remember: talking about suicide does not cause suicide. Silence, however, can make things much…
When ADHD Doesn’t Look Like the Stereotype For decades, the cultural image of ADHD has looked like the energetic young boy who can’t stay in his seat. Loud, impulsive, disruptive. But what happens when the person with ADHD is a high-performing adult woman who seems perfectly put together on the outside, yet feels chronically overwhelmed…
As the holiday season approaches, many of us find ourselves surrounded by celebration—and often, by plenty of opportunities to drink. To help you navigate this time with more balance and intention, we’re sharing insights from both a psychotherapist and a holistic nutritionist. Together, they offer compassionate guidance and practical tools to support your mental and…
As the weather turns colder, and leaves start to fall, many of us are faced with a rather large clean up task. Although fall leaves can be beautiful, they also create a huge mess, and some people dread this time of year because they must spend hours raking and cleaning up leaves, leaving them sore…
For many of us, winter is not our favourite season. The shorter, dark days and cold weather can cause us to neglect our physical and mental health. One of the main things many of us struggle with during the winter is making good choices when it comes to our nutrition. As local fruits and vegetables…
THE PROCESS: Intake call with our admin team: At either Pathways To Hope or Brant Mental Health Solutions our admin team is trained to take you through some screening questions which help us to place you with the right speech team at our office. We do currently have a waitlist, but we have hired an…
Gestalt became part of the humanistic approach to psychotherapy and was groundbreaking in shifting the focus from the therapist as observer to the inclusion of self by the therapist, expressed in a dialogic relationship between therapist and client. In gestalt therapy, the therapist is focused on how they relate to their client. Does the client…
The Ontario Autism Program (OAP) provides support to families of children with Autism. Children and youth who have a diagnosis of Autism are eligible to receive funding and support until the age of 18. For more information about the Ontario Autism Program click this link https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-autism-program Under this program, the following services are covered:1. Mental…
As a Chiropractor, I see some of my patients struggling with sleep because they are in pain and cannot get comfortable at night. Sometimes their pain also wakes them up at night. The body needs rest so that it can heal and stay focused during the day. Lack of sleep can lead to brain fog,…