Ready, Set, Grow

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Managing Stress in the Workplace

Often stress on the job can over take our lives.  It starts small, creeps in when we are not looking and least expect it.  People often see a therapist to figure out what they can do.  Almost everyone knows what they need to do, but either don’t realize it or just need someone to confirm … Read more

Is it time to change careers? Career planning for adults

Changing careers is not for the faint of heart.  There are significant considerations involved, and many people feel like they cannot take the risk.  Career planning for adults is not new, but with the ever changing economy taking the time to sit with a qualified third party before heading in a new direction is not … Read more

Post-secondary planning – Is it that time already?

Encouraging Ontario students to start thinking about post-secondary planning and applications which happen in January seems silly in the lazy days of summer. Post-secondary planning means talking about options and choices as they relate to your personality, interests and strengths.  Planning for college and university is important if not essential. Many of us, and by … Read more

Annette Poechman – Registered Psychotherapist

I am pleased to announce that I am officially a Registered Psychotherapist with the Ontario College of Registered Psychotherapists.  The college which was proclaimed on April 1, 2015 was created to provide guidelines and regulate the profession, and to protect the public. Similar to the colleges which regulate massage therapists, naturopathic doctors, psychologists and others, … Read more

Transgender: An emerging sexuality?

Recently the ABC news program 20/20 featured an interview with Bruce Jenner, American Olympic gold decathlon athlete and his journey on becoming a woman.  In Canada the CBC program Doc Zone aired an episode on transgender, and last year The Agenda on TVO featured a program on transgender.  In a time of increased openness around … Read more