Speaking of Journeys...

It has been very unsettling as of late. First COVID-19 changed everything about our lives - how we have managed, how we have connected with other people, and even how we work. We've had to grasp at technology, which can feel overwhelming at best. I have had to jump on board with technology and have even had to guide some of my clients as they get use to video-therapy and my new online platform. When will I be able to see clients face-to-face? ...this seems to be the quest

For people who are introverts and who desire a lot of time alone, COVID-19 isolation is less of a challenge – at least at first. Now running into a month of very little human contact – and no hugs from family members, I am beginning to recognize some of the psychological scars of taking all of this on. For example, as a psychotherapist I continue to practice – albeit through telephone counselling or video counselling. It is the first time that I can say that I am experienc

This is my first blog on this site. I have been running therapeutic writing workshops for women for several years now, and have never...

Living with an open heart – with the possibility of failure at any turn – is a painful process. I have just started to listen to Brené Brown’s book “Rising Strong” and have been thinking about all of my past failures. Some of those failures that rise topmost on my mind are relationships. I try to think of “failed” relationships – whether that be intimate relationships or relationships with friends, as learning opportunities. Putting a positive spin on heartache helps me