March is a month of hopeful expectation. While the snow and ice may linger still, many of us day-dream of warmer weather, time off work...

Trauma and stressor related disorders are a difficult topic as they rehash painful memories for many readers. In my practice, I would say...

​As we continue this series on being diagnosed with a mental health disorder, we now look to another common issue that people struggle...

Most statistics in Canada will say that about 1 in 5 people will struggle with a mental health issue at some point in their life. A point...

Continuing my previous article on how a practice of gratitude can be beneficial to your overall well-being and mental health; we now look...

My children have been teaching me a lot about practicing gratefulness. As many of my readers and clients know, I have moved from the...

Mid-November in Ontario often brings a mixed bag of weather patterns. As Canadians, I like to think it's what makes us who we are. It can...

I write this article beginning at 6:45 in the morning. The kids are up and everyone seems to have their own personal crisis. The...

When I was a pastor, I remember feeling incredibly lonely. The problem was not that I was a lone ranger without any co-workers. I...

If you read through my last article, you will notice that the lives that we live are far from static. An adage, oft attributed to the...

One of the most exciting (and frightening) aspects to change is what can happen when we decide to make any modifications to our...

Throughout my years as a helper in roles like pastor, support worker and therapist, I've always noticed and have come to appreciate the...

Fear is an interesting beast. There are times when fear stands as our foe, as it drives us to react hastily and sometimes keeping us...

If you have read my previous articles, you will notice that I tend to see attachment at work everywhere. Relationally, attachment is the...

You likely won't be surprised to find that one of the most common issues couples have today is over mobile device use. Since the launch...

There is a saying about parenting: that when children are small they are a headache and as they grow older, the headaches turn into...

In my previous two articles, you will notice that I have given different examples of common struggles that people wrestle with from time...

If you read my previous article, you will notice that I admit to being a pretty simple practioner. Although I do use a handful of...

As a therapist, sometimes I have the habit of coming off as a one trick pony. If you have visited my website and read through the...

Grey's Anatomy is a Seattle-based hospital drama which primarily follows the storyline of Meredith Grey: a surgeon who's mother...