Quiet Quitting and the Problem of Burnout
Ashley Beland2022-09-20T09:58:16-05:00By Chuck LeBlanc Quiet Quitting is a new term I am seeing a lot of recently. It does not mean quietly leaving out the [...]
Finding Empowerment, Authenticity and Resilience
Ashley Beland2022-08-04T12:40:48-05:00Written by Sydney Maharaj-Nicholson, RP (Qualifying) I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) working as an intern with the Kemptville Stress Relief Centre. I have [...]
How the Stories We Tell Ourselves Shape Our Experience
Ashley Beland2024-01-09T16:03:40-05:00Written by Meagan Cumming, MA, RP Let’s imagine you’re texting with your partner, and they abruptly stop responding. Our brains are hardwired to try to [...]
National Hugging Day
Ashley Beland2022-01-21T11:24:52-05:00Written by Chuck LeBlanc Hugging or hug comes from the Norse word Hugge, which means “to embrace” or “to comfort”. According to nationaltoday.com, National Hugging [...]
Blue Monday
Ashley Beland2022-01-17T19:08:40-05:00Written by Chuck LeBlanc Blue Monday has been dubbed the most depressing day of the year. Could be because it’s cold, or the sun [...]
Grieving as a Survivor of Suicide loss
Ashley Beland2021-11-19T17:11:00-05:00Written by Chuck LeBlanc Grief is one of the most difficult and powerful emotions we have. Like a raging storm, It can call on almost [...]
Honoring the process of Grief
Ashley Beland2021-08-30T19:41:39-05:00Written by Chuck LeBlanc Grief shows up in many different places. It is not only related to death, but also job loss, loneliness, loss [...]
The Trauma of Being Dismissed
Ashley Beland2021-07-06T14:55:33-05:00Written by Chuck LeBlanc Being dismissed in general can be very traumatic. When we feel unheard or unseen it can make us feel small and [...]
Common Questions About Therapy
Ashley Beland2021-06-16T13:34:17-05:00There are so many questions around counselling and we'd like to take the opportunity to answer a few for you! Our counsellors, Meagan, Chuck & [...]
Boundary Setting During the Holiday
Ashley Beland2021-03-25T14:57:46-05:00Written By Chuck LeBlanc One of the biggest things that comes up around holidays for a lot of people is setting boundaries, particularly with family. [...]
Resentment
Ashley Beland2021-03-25T14:57:52-05:00Written by Katie Cassidy We often hear “I resent him, I resent my wife, I resent my coworker”, but what does it mean, to be [...]
Has your partner given you an ultimatum to attend therapy?
Ashley Beland2021-03-25T14:58:50-05:00Written by Katie Kassidy, RP Has your partner given you an ultimatum, and forced you to go to therapy? Have you reached a place in [...]
