Have you ever been bullied before? If you have, you would be familiar with the pain and trauma that...
September 11, 2020July 26, 2024
Coping with Back-to-School Stress in the COVID-19 Era
It’s back to school time in Ottawa and across Ontario & Canada.. Every year around this time, students, teachers...
August 13, 2020July 26, 2024
4 Strategies to Cope with Mental Health Challenges During the COVID-19 Era
For much of 2020 now, you’ve likely been dealing with a sea change of emotions. Waves of different feelings...
June 12, 2020July 26, 2024
COVID-19: Youth & Teens Dealing with Change and Uncertainty
It’s the Summer of COVID. This year, youths and teens across Ottawa are experiencing a summer like no other....
May 12, 2020July 26, 2024
CBT – Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Youth Counselling
A question we’re sometimes asked is, “Do you have a short-cut, fast-track or life-hack available for youth counselling?” The...
April 13, 2020July 26, 2024
How to Cope with the Effects of Isolation and Social Distancing During COVID-19
Are you finding yourself feeling an increased sense of anxiety or depression during this time? That is not an...
March 13, 2020July 26, 2024
How to Stay Mentally and Emotionally Well in the Summer & March Break
Mental health and emotional health are just as important as physical health. Luckily, more and more people are becoming aware...
February 13, 2020July 26, 2024
Disorders in Youth and Teens: Bipolar, OCD, Eating, Addiction, Etc.
Mental health is one of the most important factors that people can take into consideration. Mental health disorders can negatively...
January 13, 2020July 26, 2024
How Bullying Manifests in 2020 – And How Youth Counseling Can Help
Bullying, no matter how severe, is never acceptable. Nonetheless, bullying as a concept has existed throughout our civilization, manifesting...
December 16, 2019July 26, 2024
Fighting the Winter Blues: How to Deal with Seasonal Affective Disorder in Ottawa
Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is one of the many types of depression. SAD is linked with the changing...