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LET’S END THE "CRAZY" TALK

I thought it important to discuss the main reason why mental health awareness campaigns exist.  I can't begin to tell you how many clients come to me, not only with clinical symptoms, but with broken spirits. Whether they are dealing with mood or...

Some people have a hard time believing that our childhoods affect our thoughts and behaviours as adults.  Some of my clients casually say, “Oh…my childhood was fine…I don’t think there is anything to talk about in that regard…it was pretty...

The Importance of “Selfishness”

Have you ever felt guilty - like you weren’t doing enough for the people in your life? Are you the type to feel bad if you can’t attend a birthday party, or stay late to help a colleague, or return a phone call promptly?  If this is...

         Is “no” a word you have difficulty using with most people in your life?  Do you often stay at work late?  Do you rarely take your allotted breaks?  Do you continuously pay your adult child’s rent?  Are you doing most of the...

          Social anxiety, however common, is one of the most difficult anxiety disorders to treat.  My practice has informed me that it is, also, one of the most misjudged and misunderstood disorders I have ever diagnosed. Essentially, social anxiety is a...