We update our blog regularly to share information about the services we offer and how they benefit our clients, as well as general topics in psychology and practical tips for helping to manage common concerns. We hope you’ll come back regularly to read our posts. They provide a little extra encouragement on days when you are struggling, give you more information about specific therapy approaches, and generally inform clients and their support networks about what we do.
Stay Home: How to Help Kids & Teens Cope During Coronavirus
There have been many changes lately as a result of COVID-19. Schools are closed. Many stores are closed. Kids can’t play outside with their friends. Many parents are working from home, or maybe they are healthcare workers working extra hours or self-isol ...
Our Contingency Plan to deal with COVID-19
To our valued clients, we are putting strategies in place in order to protect the health of our clients, staff and community members. As you know, the impact that COVID-19 will have on Nova Scotians is still evolving and we continue to monitor the situat ...
Look Who is growing up!
Maverick! As some of you may know, Maverick works at our office with our Associate Jacqueline Meisner. He is a Golden Doodle just under 1 years old. Jacqueline introduced Maverick to our clinic last summer and I will have to say that I was a little ...
New Years Resolutions: The psychology behind what works and what doesn’t
Jan 2020 Happy New Year! It’s 2020 and we are ringing in a New Year. This is the time of year when we tend to think about how we lived our life during the past year. We determine whether or not we are living the life we want to live. How cl ...
Understanding Anxiety – a brief introduction
Isaac Hahn M.A Psychologist (Candidate Register) What is anxiety Anxiety involves thoughts and worries focused on possible negative events, a negative emotional state, and physical sensations. A person might be thinking about the possibility ...
Welcome Fall
As fall approaches and daylight hours begin to diminish, it's important to continue to spend some time outside. Take a mindful walk, enjoy your morning coffee in the sun and spend time with people who warm your soul.
Welcome Isaac!
We are pleased to introduce the newest member of our team. Isaac has graduated from the University of Regina with his Masters of Arts (MA) degree in Clinical Psychology. He has completed a full-time internship in Community Mental Health at Cole Har ...
Maverick
New Associate in Training Please welcome our newest member of our team. Maverick is a hyperallergenic Golden Doodle who will soon start training to be a Pet Therapy Dog. Despite his good looks and gentle temperament, we're aware that some of our cl ...
Travel Tips While Traveling With Small Children
Spring break is the time of year that many families escape the routine of work and school schedules in order to have some family fun. Many families book vacations in advance and dream about the perfect getaway up until their departure date. In order to co ...
Alone When Together: A Look At How Technology Is Shaping The Way We Communicate
One doesn’t have to look far to observe humans staring intensely into an electronic device screen, be it a smart phone, tablet or laptop. It can be unsettling, yet far from uncommon, to witness a group of friends, together in a public area, engaged in dis ...