Self-injury behaviour is a complex and often misunderstood act. When a person is cutting or burning their own flesh, picking...

Serious illness often lands like a bomb in the middle of the family system, disrupting routines and scattering the family...

In this climate of overwhelming discourse regarding burnout, workplace harassment, discrimination, and employee engagement, I have frequently been asked about what creates and sustains a psychologically safe workplace.

How can you find the most accurate and credible mental health information? It’s often easier to go ask Dr. Google...

It is estimated that one in five adults will be diagnosed with a mental health disorder at some point in their lifetime.

Physical symptoms of anxiety can be frightening and upsetting – their overwhelming nature can rock your world within minutes, leaving...

Is it codependency or simply a desire to be connected? Although these concepts may sound similar to each other, they...

When we think about addiction, we often think about drug and alcohol use. However, research is clear that individuals can...

Enduring the many waves of the pandemic as a therapist has been a perfect recipe for compassion fatigue and burnout....

We all experience emotions that dictate how we see and understand others and how they see and understand us. In...

While rumination isn’t its own diagnosis, it is unique in that it can be a symptom of both depression and anxiety.

I am not a professional helper or counsellor...My kids were in school when I learned about complex mental health challenges and began to recognize the signs in my family.