Our Wellness Blog
Welcome to our Wellness Blog! This is where we like to share the things that are new and exciting, as well as, helpful resources to support our client experience.
How to manage your mental health and holiday expectations
As we enter the first holiday season without rigid COVID restrictions, this is opening up many more holiday opportunities for several people. We may also feel as if we have to do a lot more to “make up” for lost opportunities over the last few years. Obligations,...
In Acceptance Commitment Therapy… Defusion vs fusing with your thoughts
I am a big fan of acceptance commitment therapy (ACT) as rather than getting rid of thoughts, it creates a space for some difficult emotions to be there and be present without acting on it. In essence it helps me recognize how these thoughts which are not real creates...
How to know you have depression
As a therapist I hear this question all the time. Whether I’m in a session with a client or even when I’m living my life and not working. People do wonder. How can I tell if I’m depressed? There are actually some simple ways for you to tell if you have symptoms of...
Let’s talk about anxiety
Blog by Suki Khangura, C.C.C. If we look at the clinical definition of anxiety from the DSM- 5 it states “anxiety is excessive worry and apprehensive expectations, occurring more days than not for at least 6 months, about a number of events or activities, such as work...
Breathing techniques
- Post written by Olivia Assuncao, C.C.C., R.M.F.T. Breath is so fundamental and automatic that we sometimes forget how much control we actually have over our breathing. Our breathing regulates our heart rate and can increase or decrease the perception of anxiety or...
Suki’s journey to becoming a therapist
My journey to becoming a therapist is rooted in my own work of becoming more authentic within myself. Growing up as a first generation Canadian created conflict within myself, a conflict between my heart and my brain I would like to say. My heart wanted me to follow...