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Top 10 Ways to Survive the Holidays with Family
Whether you're dealing with in-laws, sibling rivalry, or toxic relatives, these tips are designed to make your holiday experience more enjoyable and less stressful.
Setting Holiday Boundaries: Is it Tradition or Obligation?
Now’s the time to reduce your stress and reclaim your peace. In this blog post we’ll talk about what you can do to give yourself to realign with the true meaning of the season by setting healthy holiday boundaries.
What is EMDR?
This week, we spoke with Divya Dorairaj, a Registered Psychotherapist here at Peachey Counselling, about Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy.
The Importance and Power of Hope
This week, we spoke to Registered Psychotherapist Qualifying, Jennifer Murdock about hope and mental health…
Top 10 Ways to Deal with Uncertainty
What can we do to deal with the anxiety we're feeling, despite the fact that we can't change the current uncertainty? Continue reading for these ten research-based strategies for handling uncertainty and anxiety.
Self-Care Resource Guide
We have compiled a small list of activities that may work for you to get into your self-care routine, along with some links to areas or activities :).
Why Therapy in the Summer is Good for You
We spoke to Registered Social Worker Kate Brockbank about why therapy in the summer is good for you. Here’s what she told us…
10 Benefits to Therapy All Year Round
We have compiled a list to discuss ten reasons why therapy is beneficial all year and how it can create positive impacts on your life.
2SLGBTQ+ Allyship and Mental Health
June is always sunny, the days are longer, and we are excited about summer being around the corner. It is a fantastic time to show up for the groups that enrich our communities. June is Pride Month, where we celebrate the identities, strengths, and progress made by the 2SLGBTQ+ community. It is also a great time to show our continued support to this community.
Indigenous Allyship Resource Guide
It is time to recognize the rich history, heritage, diversity and experiences of Indigenous Peoples in Canada. This Aboriginal Allyship Resource Guide highlights the importance of allyship and what we can do to support these members of our community.
10 Things Allies Can Do
Seeking to be an ally is an ongoing journey, and this list simply represents a starting point…
Springing into Mental Health
Stefanie Peachey joined CHCH Morning Live in our Burlington Downtown to talk about how to ‘spring clean’ your mind…
How Do You Approach a Hoarder?
If you know someone or have a loved one that you suspect is demonstrating hoarding behaviour, what do you do?
How is Hoarding Disorder Diagnosed and Treated?
How to get the help you - or someone you love - needs for compulsive hoarding.
Spring Cleaning for Your Mental Health
Did you know that the act of ‘spring cleaning’ is good for your mental health? Spring cleaning is an opportunity to get rid of the symbolic dirt and clutter you are currently battling mentally and emotionally. Find out how…
The Five Stages of Hoarding
The Institute for Challenging Disorganization (ICD) categorizes hoarding into five stages based on the severity of the hoarding behaviours.
Are You a Hoarder?
Do you think that you might have a problem with clutter? Do you think that you might be a hoarder? Take this quiz to find out.
Is it Clutter, or Are You a Hidden Hoarder?
Whether you live on your own, with a roommate, a partner, kids or extended family… who hasn’t needed to contend with some clutter? But when does the clutter become too much?
Personal Growth
Thinking about your personal growth? Here’s how to set SMART goals for self-improvement so you can start growing forward towards the life you want.
What are Core Memories and Do They Matter?
Have you ever seen #CoreMemory all over TikTok and Instagram and wondered what a core memory actually is? Can you really pick and choose what you want to become a memory later on, as the trend suggests? We will dive into this concept and unpack the idea of core memories.
Empower your healing.
Looking for more ways to access expert information, practical steps and free mental health resources? Here are some more ways to grow forward through every phase and stage of life.
Wondering what to expect from therapy?
If you’re thinking about starting therapy, this FREE guide can help answer your questions and help relieve any worries…