Understanding OCD in Children and Teens: How Symptoms Change with Age Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can affect individuals of all ages, but its presentation often shifts as children grow into teenagers. While younger children may struggle to articulate their thoughts and feelings, teens often attempt to hide their symptoms due to...
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Women with ADHD
ADHD in Women: Impacts on Self-Esteem Women with ADHD often face a unique set of challenges when it comes to self-esteem. The combination of ADHD symptoms such as distractibility, forgetfulness, and impulsivity, and societal expectations can create a cycle of self-doubt, frustration, and isolation. However, within these struggles lies an...
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Kids Blood Test Alternatives
Guest Blog: Uncovering the Root Causes of Mental Health Concerns in Kids At Acorn Counselling, we take a whole-person approach to supporting children, youth, and families. This means looking at both the mind and body, as they are closely connected. When we meet with families, we often talk about medical...
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Internet Safety
Safer Internet Day: Protecting Kids from Online Dangers The internet is an amazing tool for learning, socializing, and entertainment. However, it also presents serious risks, especially for children and teens. As someone who has worked in emergency and acute mental health, I have seen firsthand how online dangers like grooming,...
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Men’s Mental Health
Men’s Mental Health Breaking the Stigma Despite so many strides to eradicate the stigma of mental health struggles, mental health can still elicit feelings of shame and weakness. Men, in particular, still struggle to escape the enculturated beliefs that expressing their emotions are unmanly, leaning into viewpoints that ADHD, anxiety,...
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New Year’s Goals
Setting New Year’s Goals: Honouring Winter and Tuning into Yourself Every January, the world seems to shout, “New Year, New You!” The pressure to reinvent ourselves can feel overwhelming, with promises of transformation and productivity filling every corner of our lives. But what if we took a different approach this...
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Navigating Grief During the Holidays: Finding Hope and Healing Amidst Loss
Navigating Grief During the Holidays: Finding Hope and Healing Amidst Loss As a mental health professional, I often hear from clients about the unique challenges the holiday season brings when grief is part of their journey. As someone who has navigated complex grief in my own life, I have also...
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Is Your Teen Struggling with Social Anxiety?
Is Your Teen Struggling with Social Anxiety? Adolescence is a time of significant change and development, but for many teens, it can also be a time of increased anxiety, especially when it comes to social interactions. Social anxiety is more than just being shy or nervous; it can manifest as...
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Free Mini E-Course for Parents of Anxious Kids
We know it can be hard as a parent to know if your child is having issues with anxiety. In this 5-part series, we uncover ways you can help your child and family members ease worry and increase confidence.
