Publications

COVID-19 has brought the focus of social isolation to workplaces, families, and schools. There are specific neurological factors to consider when discussing loneliness, social-isolation, and the effects of the pandemic.

EMDR is a highly effective, evidence based treatment for many mental health conditions including depression.

EMDR can be conducted online and has been shown to be just as effective, if not more effective than in-person settings.

EMDR is one of the world's most recommended psychotherapy interventions for treating the diagnosis of PTSD and trauma.

When we go through a separation or divorce, there can feel like an endless list of adjustments and new things to get used to. Often after a separation or divorce, ex-partners must discover new ways of doing things. Parenting is one of them.

The following is a worksheet and step by step guide with examples on how to provide effective, emotional support after your separation or divorce. This method of responding will ensure that you are maximizing a connection with your child while maintaining appropriate boundaries. This will take practice and might be a little frustrating at first; however, you will be able to rest assured that your responses are effective, appropriate, and maximize your relationship to your child.

Knowing that there can be serious consequences for our children if we are not able to parent well or respond appropriately after a divorce or separation, it is important to talk about the Do's and Don'ts of parenting after divorce.

We know that separation and divorce brings about many changes. One of the bigger areas of change that many couples underestimate is parenting and parenting strategies. The good news is that many children adjust well to separation and divorce. The majority of children do not exhibit lasting or severe emotional and behavioral problems. However, research has shown that children of divorced parents are 2x more likely to experience emotional and behavioral problems than non-separated parents.

When someone we love and care for suffers a loss, it can be difficult to know what to say or how to respond. You might feel compelled to "fix it" somehow in order to reduce or remove his or her pain. The Wolfet Companionship Model of Bereavement offers great insight into your role as a supporter.

The debate over magazines and advertisements and their influence on our children’s views of themselves continues as both men and women alike are portrayed in one, idealized form of beauty.

I’m here to tell you the number one thing that will have the greatest impact on your child’s body image – more than magazines, dolls, school bullies, and verbal affirmations.