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Distraction Can Help You Cope

October 4, 2020October 4, 2020 / in: Mental Health

It feels awkward to welcome myself back to my own blog and website, but thatโ€™s what today seems to call …

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Thank you to an amazing community for keeping us s Thank you to an amazing community for keeping us safe! #vaccinesworkGB #covid19 #seconddose #vaccinationdoneโœ”๏ธ
Did you know you can now safely attend for in-pers Did you know you can now safely attend for in-person counseling? 

You might not see it, but behind this mask is the same smiling face of your compassionate therapist! This is the view you'll have when you attend for in-person sessions. With safety precautions in place, and screening at the door, I am happy to welcome my clients back into my office space with the following precautions:

๐Ÿ˜ท Wear a mask when entering the building and wear it throughout our appointment
๐Ÿ“‹ Complete a health-screening at the door following current PHGB regulations
๐Ÿ‘ Use hand sanitizer at the front desk before entering the office
โ†”๏ธ Maintaining 6-feet of distance during entirety of our visit

The office is thoroughly sanitized and cleaned between each appointment, and appointment times are staggered to ensure no clients are meeting in the waiting area. 

Feeling so proud of our community and all that we are doing to keep each other safe! Stay positive and test negative friends!

#socialwork #socialworker #therapy #therapist #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmama #counselor #counseling #covid19precautions
I look at the date today with a mixture of shock a I look at the date today with a mixture of shock and gratitude and joy. Today marks the day I finally took the step to open my private practice. It feels surreal to recognize that a whole year has passed by since then, and I am flabbergasted by all the changes myself, and the collective world, have gone through. Transformation is hard. Change is frightening. But living authentically is worth it. Thank you to my friends, family and community for supporting this dream every step of the way!

#oneyearinbusiness #oneyearanniversary #mentalhealthmama #mentalhealthmamaca #privatepractice #socialwork #socialworker #therapist #therapistlife #therapy
Feeling overwhelmed? Need someone to talk to? ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ๐Ÿ“ž Feeling overwhelmed? Need someone to talk to? ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ๐Ÿ“ž Now accepting new clients for telephone or video counseling! Please reach out to book an appointment or visit www.mentalhealthmama.ca to book online
How I'm feeling today! .. Sometimes it's terrifyin How I'm feeling today!
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Sometimes it's terrifying to make the jump, to push ourselves to leap when we are afraid of whether we will land, or fall. But fear is a paralytic and we can stay stuck in our 'comfort' zones. Because they are just that - comfortable!
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Pain and fear can be a precursor for growth. We can learn so much about ourselves or go past our self imposed limits and for once be more than we think we can be. You'll never know unless you try! ..
Prove yourself wrong today. Try something new. Risk a little. Make some magic.
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#mentalhealthmama #mentalhealth #anxiety #fear #inspiration #socialworker #socialwork #mentalhealthawareness #privatepractice #entrepreneur #therapist #therapylife #counseling #trysomethingnew #business
Happy Fri-yay everybody! Here's your mantra for th Happy Fri-yay everybody! Here's your mantra for the day: You Are Enough!

I may have a slight obsession with mental health themed clothing ๐Ÿค”

#ootd #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #youareenough #bbbcustom #therapist #therapy #inspiration #counselling #counselor #counselorsofinstagram #mentalhealthmama
It's the start of your week, so here's a quick rem It's the start of your week, so here's a quick reminder on #mindfulmonday to practice staying in the moment! Breathe in, notice the air in your lungs, and then let it all out. ๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ Even 2 minutes of mindful breathing (That's about 12 breaths) can have a huge impact on your mental health - it reduces anxiety, improves your mood, balances your nervous system and even helps you think more clearly!

So pause - breathe - and then go kick butt this week! ๐Ÿ’ช

#mindfulness #motivation #therapy #therapist #counselor #socialwork #motivationmonday #breathing #mentalhealth #MentalHealthMinute #mentalhealthmama
Happy Social Work Month! .. March is a time to ce Happy Social Work Month! 
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March is a time to celebrate those among us who do a tough job, day after day. Thank you to all my fellow social workers for the lives you change, the space you hold and the stories you carry. 

#socialwork #socialworker #socialworkmonth #socialworkmonth2021 #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmama #therapy #therapylife #therapyjourney #selfcare #therapist #counseling #counselorlife #mentalhealthmamaca #inspiration #motivation #healthyliving #emotionalsupport #hope
You can inspire others even when you feel you're n You can inspire others even when you feel you're not quite at your best. Never doubt your power to lift and encourage those around you just by being yourself!

Beautiful words by #ktolnoequote  @k.tolnoe ๐ŸŒ™

#quote #inspiration #inspire #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmama #therapist #therapy
June is PRIDE Month. Take time over the next few w June is PRIDE Month. Take time over the next few weeks, and every day, to hold space with those around you, to celebrate our diversity and work towards inclusion in your community! 

#pride #pridemonth #pridemonth2021 #lgbtq #ally #inclusion #diversity #therapy #socialwork #socialworker #therapist #mentalhealthmama #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness
Given recent events and the encouragement from the Given recent events and the encouragement from the Grey Bruce Health Unit I will be moving exclusively to online or telephone appointments for the foreseeable future, to ensure we are doing our part to reduce unnecessary movement in the community. Please let me know if you feel comfortable moving to a video or a telephone appointment for any upcoming booked sessions!

#staysafe #covid19 #greybruce #onlinetherapy #mentalhealthmama #mentalhealth #therapy
I've been MIA for a while, focussing on getting my I've been MIA for a while, focussing on getting myself settled into a routine in this new crazy world we live in but I couldn't pass up the opportunity to share this great post from @psychologyandlove who nails exactly what #toxicpositivity looks like! 
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Being supportive and empathetic is all about meeting people where they are at - validating and acknowledging their experience and pain instead of jumping straight to 'making them feel better' or spinning their words into a quick positive. 
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#communication #trauma #empathy #copingskills #copingstrategies #socialwork #socialworker #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmama #therapy #therapylife #therapyjourney #selfcare #therapist #counseling #counselorlife #mentalhealthmamaca #inspiration #motivation #healthyliving #emotionalsupport #hope
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