By Nanci Harris, BSc Nursing
The notion of self-care is no longer an exotic or optional practice for healthcare workers. However, the way in which it is effectively incorporated into the life of a nurse working in a mental
By Lysianne Buie
A friend of mine, Sigourney (name changed), once told me she would never see a therapist who wouldn’t hug her. Adamant that non-sexual touch in therapy helped her feel connected, she characterized a therapist who wouldn’t touch
By Liz Greene
If the word of my therapist is anything to go on, the state of our country is starting to have an incredibly detrimental effect on deeply empathetic people. With the constant barrage of highly charged political issues
“The problem with verbal abuse is there is no evidence,” Marta shared. She came for help with a long-standing depression.
“What do you mean lack of evidence?” I asked her.
“When people are physically or sexually abused
The Trauma-Addiction Interaction
By Dr. Sara Aharon, psychologist
The impact of psychological trauma on mental health has been under-estimated. Clinical experience and a growing body of research is linking trauma to chronic depression, bi-polar disorder, anxiety disorders, dissociation, anger and