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- Jan 12
- 3 min
The Truth about your Sex Drive
Q: My sex drive isn't what it used to be. I can go months without having sex with my boyfriend and I feel bad when he wants to, and I...
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- Dec 29, 2021
- 3 min
Grieving the child you thought you would have - the acceptance process.
Your child has just been given a diagnosis. Now what? It can be hard to admit for some parents, that it feels like our dreams have gone...
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- Dec 22, 2021
- 2 min
Set boundaries for a peaceful holiday
Many people try hard to please their family, especially over the holidays, as their loved one’s happiness is often at the top of their...
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- Dec 15, 2021
- 2 min
'Tis the season for the “O” word
It’s officially the season of "O"verwhelm. And you're probably wondering how to feel less overwhelmed during the holidays and beyond....
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- Dec 8, 2021
- 3 min
Part of the Sandwich Generation? How to recognize stress within yourself and lighten your load.
My role as a social worker in the Extra Mural program gave me a firsthand exposure to how taxing this double caregiver role can be on...
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- Dec 2, 2021
- 2 min
Porn: Does it augment a couple's sex life, or destroy it?
Porn has been thought to be both something that can separate couples and something that can bring them closer together. From my...
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- Nov 24, 2021
- 4 min
Watching MAID? Is the story of domestic abuse hitting home?
This recent post by TexanTish Tillish (after watching the TV mini-series MAID) was so powerful, I wanted to share it with you... From:...
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- Nov 17, 2021
- 3 min
An Entrepreneurs Journey ~ some of the hardest days of my life.
There's been countless times where I could have listened to some of the negative voices around me, even those who cared about me and who...
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- Nov 3, 2021
- 2 min
Do you want to WANT sex?
Many people wrote in to me about feeling pretty content in their relationships yet they find themselves not wanting to have sex (or...
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- Oct 27, 2021
- 1 min
Have you experienced trauma? Find yourself again.
Sometimes bad things happen to good people. The first hand exposure to human suffering and cruelty is real.
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- Oct 20, 2021
- 2 min
A simple trick to soothe your nervous system - access your vagus nerve!
The vagus nerve, according to Jessica (my counselling intern), impacts many systems in our body including our major organs - kidneys,...
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- Oct 13, 2021
- 2 min
Moms have been sold a lie
The role of a mother has been idealized in our culture for generations and placed on a pedestal. We are simply being set up to fail and...
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- Oct 7, 2021
- 2 min
Am I a lesbian if I fantasize about being intimate with women?
"If I fantasize about sex with another woman during sex with my husband, does this mean I am lesbian?" Many women report being attracted...
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- Sep 29, 2021
- 1 min
How healthy is the relationship you're in?
Have you experienced, or are you experiencing any of these behaviors in your relationship? Your partner breaks stuff (or threatens to)...
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- Sep 22, 2021
- 1 min
How we understand suicide
We know that many people feel there is no way out. They often believe they provide no value to the world and that others are better off...
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- Sep 15, 2021
- 2 min
Free Therapy? Every Friday? Oh no way!
It’s hard to believe, but it’s been TWO whole years since my intern-turned-associate Joelle Blais and I, launched our free drop in...
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- Sep 8, 2021
- 2 min
Is September the new January?
September can be an opportunity to rework the direction things are going for you and set some new goals for your life. As a therapist -...
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- Sep 2, 2021
- 2 min
Sex Q&A...“How can I ensure my partner has an orgasm?”
Laura: You can’t. And orgasm doesn’t always look like it does in the movies. Many women especially, have received messaging their whole...
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