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

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

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

One thing that we can all count on is the changing of the seasons.  As the days grow longer, the thermometer rises, and the birds return, we all have an opportunity to take on new challenges and make changes in our lives.  Have you considered what you would like to accomplish in the next season?  … Read more

“I am a strong person but every now and then I also need someone to take my hand and say everything will be alright…” We have all had moments when we don’t feel strong and need someone, anyone to take our hand and say it will be alright.  At home, at work, in the community, … Read more