The holiday season is upon us, and Hanukkah is here. Friends and family get together to celebrate. Memories are formed, food is enjoyed, sometimes gifts are exchanged. The holidays are a wonderful time of celebration- but is it all joyful? As families come together, along with it are those pesky family patterns… As the children … Continue reading The Holiday Season- An opportunity to try something different

Over the last 30 or so more and more research is coming out on the  benefits of mindfulness and the impact it can have on people's well being. It's been shown to help individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, substance use. In my family therapy practice it has been helpful for couples to use mindfulness to … Continue reading FREE Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course

Have you ever struggled with anxiety or low mood? Many of us can probably answer "yes" to that question, so you aren't alone. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is one of the "gold star" interventions for symptoms such as anxiety and low mood. Although I don't use it a ton in my practice, what I appreciate … Continue reading FREE Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Workbook

This is a fantastic video that speaks to the nuances of today's love and relationships. Esther Perel | Modern Love and Relationships | SXSW 2018

Are you one of those who feels like somethings always wrong? Something always needs to be different? Maybe you feel like life doesn't seem to ever go your way? Kristen Neff, developer of Mindful Self-Compassion in one of her talks says that for some reason humans expect life to be easier than it is. She … Continue reading Getting no where fast