An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a service provided by employers to help their staff members improve wellbeing, work productivity and to have an overall greater work satisfaction. Employee’s often have many questions about EAP programs. We have answered the...
A panic attack is a sudden episode of intense fear that triggers severe physical reactions when there is no real danger or apparent cause. Panic attacks can be very frightening with people often reporting that they think they’re losing control, having a heart...
Many of my clients see me when they are in crisis, which is to be expected; but it is often challenging to effect meaningful and lasting change in the midst of a crisis. In crises, our nervous system is activated; which means that our body’s emergency threat...
Seeing your child engage positively with family, friends, school, and play can be an incredible sigh of relief, particularly if you have seen the challenges that they experienced in managing mental health difficulties in the past. Although some ups and downs are...
An important part of psychological therapy is relapse prevention. For clients who have (or are) experiencing depression, here are several tips that you may find useful to help maintain your progress and prevent future depressed episodes. 1.Once you have begun feeling...
A psychologist may not be the first person you think of when impacted by a new or sudden disability, however, they may play a very important role in your ability to cope and adjust to your change of circumstances. It is estimated that 80 percent of individuals with...
