We do need to pay bills, so we have to work... but now work can accommodate life. The old model of having to work 9 to 5, Monday through Friday, while sacrificing everything else, is not the only option anymore.

As the holidays approach, many are met with a wide array of emotions, feelings, and expectations. We chatted with Merwa Amer, a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) at Peachey Counselling to discuss the feelings associated with this time of year and how we can take a break from the holidays and prioritize ourselves.

This week, we spoke to Registered Social Worker Stefanie Peachey about understanding abuse.

This week, we spoke to Registered Social Worker Kate Brockbank about the impact of pregnancy and infant loss and how it affects individuals and families.

This week, we interviewed Victoria Kulchytska, Training Therapist here at Peachey Counselling and Family Support, to speak about feeling compassionate to yourself through self-care.

Stefanie Peachey joined CHCH Morning Live with Tim Bolen to celebrate grandparents for all they do…

This week, we interviewed Delaney Davis, Training Therapist here at Peachey Counselling and Family Support, to get her insight on millennials, gen Z and finding love.

For months, we’ve all been in a state of ‘survival’ dealing with uncertainty, fear and isolation. But now, with restrictions lifting and vaccines being distributed, we find ourselves starting to feel a little bit better. We’ve finally returned to warm weather, sunshine and holidays… but what does this mean for our mental health?

This week, we interviewed Chris Martin, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) here at Peachey Counselling and Family Support, to get his insight on men and mental health.

Working mothers are a resilient group, accustomed to juggling work responsibilities and family time. Before the COVID-19 crisis, they had slowly been making progress in the workplace. But the challenges of the past year have left many working moms overburdened and rethinking their careers entirely. Here’s why…

Many moms just don’t have the time or energy to understand why they feel so awful. As a result, they push aside their feelings and do the best they can, day after day, after day. Sound familiar?

This week we are talking to registered Social Worker, Kate Brockbank about Anxiety in Children, Pre-teens and Youth. This week, Kate will help us recognize whether or not what we’re seeing in our kids is anxiety or typical behaviour.

This week we are talking to registered Social Worker, Kate Brockbank about Dispelling Myths about Child Mental Health. Many of us hold certain outlooks surrounding mental health, whether we are aware of them or not. This week, Kate challenged some of those beliefs.

Mental illness can distort a child’s perception of reality, how they handle conflict, how they deal with their emotions and; emotional responses. When this negative behavior becomes consistent, stronger, and inhibits their ability to interact with people and maintain relationships, it could be a cause for worry.  This week, we interviewed our Peachey Counselling and Family Support team member, Registered Social Worker, Kate Brockbank, about how to recognize signs of mental illness in children and adolescents.

Unfortunately, mental health problems in children is more common than you might think. 70% of mental health concerns have their onset during childhood. Approximately 1 in 5 children and youth (under age 18) in Ontario have a mental health concern.  This week, we interviewed our Peachey Counselling and Family Support team member, Registered Social Worker, Melissa Persadie, about how to nurture your child’s mental health.

In many ways racism in Canada is just as bad - if not worse - that the U.S. In September 2020, a grassroots organization called Project 1907, created by Asian women, dedicated to elevating marginalized voices, collected national data that shows Canada has a higher number of anti-Asian racism reports per capita than the United States.

What’s more important in a relationship? Love or respect? This week, we interviewed Chris Martin, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) here at Peachey Counselling and Family Support, to get his insight on notions of love versus respect in an intimate relationship.

What is intimacy and what does healthy intimacy look like in a relationship? This week, we interviewed Chris Martin, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) here at Peachey Counselling and Family Support, to get his insight on healthy intimacy in a relationship.

No couple is perfect and no couple goes without arguing or having ‘fights’. But what constitutes healthy conflict in a resolution and when does it become something negative? This week, we interviewed Chris Martin, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) here at Peachey Counselling and Family Support, to get his insight on conflict resolution in a relationship.

Every person is unique. Therefore, every relationship is also unique. Some need work. Some are entirely toxic. But throughout these descriptions of different kinds of relationships, you’ll find what makes a healthy relationship. Because no matter who you are, a healthy relationship is exactly what you need when you’re looking for a partner.