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…
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…
I have debated writing this blog for years. Growing up in a family with a parent that was a first responder I understand how the job can impact the family and the first responder themselves. I was always proud of my parent and their role, but aware of the struggles that came with the role,…
When children are feeling anxious and overwhelmed, it is important to help them manage those feelings before they become too big or are held in to the point where the child “explodes.” Calm kits are a great way to help with these big feelings and it is something that the child can create for themselves,…