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“Where you look affects how you feel…” - Dr. David Grand At Ian Robertson Therapy & Counselling, we are happy to announce that we now...
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- Oct 13, 2022
What is Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)?
“If you want to improve the world, start by making people feel safe.” — Dr. Stephen Porges The Safe and Sound Protocol is a non-invasive...
- Nov 29, 2021
4 Things Nurses Should Know When Working with Trauma
Nurses are constantly challenged, especially through these difficult times of a pandemic with what they experience and the significant...
- Oct 19, 2021
You Need to Dig Deep Before You Can Grow
"To live oneself means: to be one’s own task. Never say that it is a pleasure to be oneself. It will be no joy but a long suffering,...
- Sep 27, 2021
Are You a Giver or a Taker? Read This to Find Out
It's a common question that is asked - "are you a Giver or Taker?" It may seem like an easy question to answer but it could be more...
- Sep 9, 2021
The Survival Response of "Fawners" (People-Pleasers)
So what is the Fawning effect? The 'Fawning' effect can best be described as an instinctual response associated with the need to avoid as...
- Apr 4, 2021
Addictions as a Way to Manage Past Trauma
The inner effects of addictive behaviours cause tremendous suffering. Knowing the science behind addiction can help those addicted to...
- Mar 28, 2021
The "Risks" of Mental Health Labels in Building Resiliency
Recently I have been reflecting deeper as to how we are moving in the direction of de-stigmatizing mental health with our communities and...
- Mar 9, 2021
What Causes Workplace Bullying? 'Triangulation'
Have you ever been in a workplace environment, maybe your morning meeting, and you see your colleagues start to make awkward sighs or...
- Feb 18, 2021
High-Conflict Divorces: Are You Building a Wall or a Foundation?
When parents separate, the higher the conflict goes, the more children are emotionally affected. Children are forced into having to...
- Feb 6, 2021
Knowledge is Power, But Execution Leads to ‘Nuclear’ Change
Have you ever heard 'I know this and it didn't work' or 'I've tried this and nothing changed?’ In this current climate of so many...
- Jan 21, 2021
My partner's relationship with their phone is ruining our relationship
Ok, let's start with the facts; Cell phones are addictive. Every time you hear 'ping' - notification flash, ding and so many other sounds...
- Dec 30, 2020
Is My Relationship Causing My Unhappiness or Am I Depressed?
Our intimate relationships can have a direct and profound impact on our mood. We feel our partners even when our brain is not even aware....
- Dec 30, 2020
How Hating Your Job Can Affect Your Mental Health (and How To Get 'Unstuck' From Your Situation)
For many, work plays a critical role in our life. This role can be either positive, meaningful and connected or negative, lacking meaning...
- Dec 1, 2020
Is 'Chemical Imbalance' a Real Thing?
Mental health related issues seem to be increasing throughout the world at an alarming rate. What seems to still drive the theory of...
- Oct 1, 2020
Dealing with 'Domestic Imbalance'
Do you find yourself resenting your partner because you feel you do significantly more housework? Are you a neat freak and your...
- Sep 14, 2020
Is My Brain 'Here?' Keys to Living in the NOW
Video games, cell phone, computers, tablets, texting, Instagram, Snapchat, Tik Toks, and Facebook have altered the brains GPS...
- Sep 9, 2020
How to Get Over Indecisiveness and Make a Decision
For many, making a decision is an arduous, painful and agonizing process. Why is it so difficult for someone to make a decision? What...
- Sep 2, 2020
Overcoming Your Limiting Beliefs
During these trying times, there is so much fear, loss and failure. This pandemic has brought out many people's limiting and debilitating...
- Aug 6, 2020
Managing Your Anxieties During COVID Reopening
As our Province begins the reopening of Phase 3, the sense of leaving home and reentering the community can evoke a sense of fear,...
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