Low Self-Esteem: Filling the Void within Ourselves

Individuals with low self-esteem often have core beliefs that they are unworthy, a failure, weak, or unloveable (and many more!). They often look for external sources to fill the void within themselves – they might seek out others for reassurance …

Processing emotions from the past

We all experience emotional events during our lives that we all wish we could forget and leave behind us. Situations that involve loss, betrayal, violence and abuse, and also misconduct on our part! Oftentimes these events will come back to …

Living Mindfully

Being Mindful is being fully aware and present in the moment. Oftentimes we are so busy and preoccupied that we miss out on important life moments and fail to appreciate what is around us. Mindfulness meditation can help us to …

Catastrophic Thinking – Another Cognitive Distortion

Everyone engages in catastrophic thinking from time to time, this is when one’s reaction to an event is overly intense, emotional and anxious. We often see this type of thinking in individuals who struggle with anxiety, their reactions are highly …

Disqualifying the Positive

Another common cognitive distortion that arises in counselling sessions is “disqualifying the positive”. This is when one overlooks and downplays their positive qualities and / or accomplishments and focuses on their negative traits, and perceived failures. People who regularly find …

Work-life Balance

The term work-life balance refers to one’s ability to successfully allot time and energy to both work commitments and personal wellness. An unbalanced life results when work becomes the main focus and leisure, social time and overall personal wellness are put on …

Expressing love in different ways

Many couples that I meet with often express that they aren’t feeling loved and appreciated by their partner. In my opinion, most conflict in any relationship stems from lack of communication and then becomes complicated by other resulting factors. One …

Defeating Depression

Many of my clients suffer from depression and it’s distressing symptoms. Depressed mood, pessimistic thinking, lack of motivation, low energy, poor sleep, suicidal thoughts and excessive feelings of guilt are only some of the symptoms that plague those with depression. …