Perfectionism can contribute significantly to anxiety and chronic self-criticism, but there are multiple therapeutic modalities that have...

If you know me, you know how much I respect Dr. Peter Attia's work on everything health. This particular episode is interesting for a...

Sleep and mental health are deeply intertwined. When we struggle with depression, restful sleep often feels out of reach—nights become...

Work can be one of the most rewarding parts of life, but it can also leave us feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or unsure of ourselves. Many...

High-functioning depression is a term frequently used in clinical and lay settings to describe individuals who experience persistent...

This year more than any, Friluftsliv (pronounced " free-luftz-leev") may hold the key to our experience of winter. Going into our eighth...

We have all heard of the word trauma in one context or another. You may have heard it in casual conversation, where someone says: “And...

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy aims to consciously interrupt and alter one's thoughts, behaviours, or feelings ...

Bessel van der Kolk, one of the leading and most experienced trauma therapists on the planet, discusses his experiences using EMDR...

Since there are not a large number of psychotherapists or psychologists in Ottawa, ON who are trained in EMDR therapy, it would not be...

While originally developed to help trauma survivors cope and make sense of their experiences, EMDR therapy is now applicable to ...

In Burnout - Part 1, I explain what the term "burnout" means, and what it may feel like if you are experiencing it in your life. ...

Whether it comes from a friend, a colleague, or ourselves, we have all heard the words "burned out" in every day conversations. By the...

Ever wonder how social media affects your mental health? In this short video, Canada's recently named Top 100 Most Powerful Women, Bailey...

Each and every one of us has the freedom to say things to ourselves, things that no one else can hear. The question is: How well do we...

This quick 4 minute video tackles the complex question: What Is Depression? In short: The feeling of depression is an emotion, mainly...

Struggles with mental health can make us feel anything but ourselves. Whether it’s depression , anxiety , stress , grief , addiction ,...

We have all heard about the benefits of goal setting - having a clear focus, optimizing time and resources - but have you ever heard...

Now that the school year has begun, there is excitement in the air. But, as most of us have experienced in our lives, there can be...

"Life's beauty, is inseparable from it's fragility". In the following video, Harvard psychologist Susan David discusses emotional courage....