The other day, as I wrapped up session with a client, he casually asked, "What do you do when you're not seeing clients?" Well, there's a lot we do when we're not in session. I came across this quote that sums it up perfectly.

Despite the preparation, we are destined to feel some dip in our mood during dark winter days. Seasonal Affective Disorder is real, folks! To lighten our spirits, I thought it would be fun to indulge in a little humour this week and search up some very relatable therapy memes. Hope you enjoy these as much as I did!

These past few weeks, I have been feeling really... shy?... I wonder if that's the right word here. It's a familiar feeling for me, especially when it comes to talking about myself and sharing my knowledge.

A quick four worded phrase that is readily available at the tip of my tongue that helps me recognize that I've been blowing things out of proportion. It is teaching me that I need to learn to quit taking life so seriously and to view things from another perspective. If you haven't guessed already, that phrase is...

Last month, I had the pleasure of being a speaker at Rehumanity Foundation's Mental Health Gala here in North York, Ontario. The organization is an international, student-led, non-profit that aims at connecting young adults and advocating for change through their various initiatives in their communities.

If you asked me who my favourite Avenger is, I always say it’s a toss up between the Incredible Hulk and Thor. Who doesn’t love a hunky, humorous, strong, confident guy, am I right?

When I was in grad school, taking my final course in Trauma Counselling, Lesson One literally had nothing to do with counselling. It had nothing to do with what happens in the therapy room and the techniques that need to be done

When you think of rehab, you may focus on recovering from your addiction. But addiction recovery can be a time for renewal in other areas of your life too. You can use this time to make some real changes, like the ones below, and make a real impact on your long-term recovery.

This week my eyes found themselves browsing through a hilarious Buzzfeed article that is a compilation of honest tweets from those who have been in therapy. Being as empathic as I am, I wanted to put myself into the shoes of these clients (and some of mine) to get a feel for what they feel in the therapy room.

Can you believe it? It's already March and I'm embarrassed to say that this is my first blog post of 2019! Believe me, I had many drafts/ ideas for posts lined up for release, especially in February, but every time I sat down to write or edit,