Your Handy Guide for Coping with Panic Attacks
Ever had one? Panic attacks feel awful in the moment and often seem to come out of nowhere. Sometimes they can be past trauma coming...
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- Oct 28, 2022
- 2 min
What Does a Therapy Session Look Like?
What happens when you come talk to someone at our clinic? I get asked this question often, so I thought I would break it down for you,...
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- Oct 14, 2022
- 2 min
What NOT to Say (when someone is struggling with pregnancy or infant loss)
Did you know a miscarriage happens as often as 1 in 4 recognized pregnancies? Today is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day....
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- Oct 7, 2022
- 2 min
5 Things You Should Know about Depression
Depression is a very real and treatable illness. But stigma, myths and misunderstandings persist and continue to be barriers to treatment...
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- Sep 30, 2022
- 3 min
5 Reasons Why Therapy Might Just be What You Need
There is nothing to fear when visiting a therapist! If you’ve never been, you might be feeling like you don’t know what to expect. (you...
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- Sep 9, 2022
- 3 min
Suicide - The word caught your attention, didn't it?
We just spent World Suicide Prevention Day at the "Stomp out Stigma Walk & Wellness Fair" on Saturday at Rockwood Park in Saint John and,...
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- Aug 12, 2022
- 2 min
Want more happiness? Stop looking in the wrong places.
Happiness is determined partly by genetics, your external circumstances and your thoughts. The quality of your thoughts has a major...
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- Jul 15, 2022
- 2 min
Did you know? Men and boys are influenced by beauty ideals too.
When discussing eating disorders, disordered eating, and body dissatisfaction, there is an assumption that this is something only women...
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- Jul 8, 2022
- 1 min
Confessions of a Step-Parent
Being a step-parent is a pretty incredible role. You get to watch your step-child grow up, with a different view than their biological...
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- Jun 25, 2022
- 2 min
PTSD & Trauma Informed Care
We recognize PTSD Awareness Day in June and I wanted to take this opportunity to share information on PTSD and some care concepts from my...
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- Jun 18, 2022
- 2 min
It can start at home
Kealy Whittaker is a Registered Social Worker and Therapist here at Laura Gatien & Associates. She created an educational workshop...
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- Jun 10, 2022
- 2 min
Where are the kind, sensitive, vulnerable and compassionate men?
As Father's Day approaches, we focus a little more on the mental health needs and concerns of men. Caroline has a unique perspective on...
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- Jun 3, 2022
- 2 min
Understanding Addiction: Harm Reduction vs Abstinence.
My colleague, Caroline, has worked in a variety of fields including addiction and mental health services, community outreach, homeless...
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- May 27, 2022
- 4 min
Nurses: Surviving not Thriving
The biggest challenges & some techniques to improve mental health We celebrated nurses this month, during National Nurses Week and I...
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- May 13, 2022
- 3 min
My Most Favourite Tidbits of Wisdom
Here are some tidbits of wisdom I have received from the brilliant people in my life from my best friend to my business coach. 1. “You...
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- May 6, 2022
- 3 min
Ashley's Story: Finding your Strength
Today, on Mother's Day, I want to share some words of wisdom from a near and dear friend whom I admire very much-she happens to also be...
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- Mar 18, 2022
- 2 min
Mom Guilt: Give yourself permission to give to yourself - it's how you give to others.
When we look at the norms of society, dads have never been told THEIR KIDS HAVE TO BE THEIR ENTIRE LIVES. So dads have never thought that.
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- Feb 16, 2022
- 2 min
A therapist’s guide to raising resilient kids (during a pandemic and more)
Covid has done a good job of highlighting the importance of children’s mental health. Given the state of the world, many parents can’t...
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- Feb 12, 2022
- 2 min
Getting past the binge & restrict cycle
Many people identify with binge eating despite not qualifying for a clinical diagnosis. Most, if not all of us, have overeaten to the...
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- Jan 26, 2022
- 2 min
Raising Body Positive Children
Diet culture is one we ALL inhabit in the 21st century where being thin = healthy & happy. Our value is often tied to our body size. This...
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