How to help your child with their BIG EMOTIONS and UNHELPFUL BEHAVIOURS After helping many parents work with their children to successfully regulate their child’s emotions and unhelpful behaviours, I’m…
3 Key Takeaways from SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) At a recent training session focused on parenting anxious children and youth, one of our interns gained valuable insights…
Empowering Change in a Single Session: The Revolution of Single Session Therapy at Acorn Counselling In the ever-evolving landscape of mental health care, individuals seeking support often face challenges such…
Nurturing the Light Within: Understanding and Navigating Depression in Adults and Teens As we approach the winter months, it's important to recognize the unique challenges that depression poses for both…
Art Therapy Art therapy is a unique form of therapy that combines the benefits of traditional talk therapy with the expression and creativity of art. It can be useful for…
Don't sting like a bee, live like a bee: focusing on community care We've all heard it before, the differences between the Western individualistic culture and the Eastern collectistic culture.…
Caregiving Through Grief The loss of a loved one can be one of life’s most painful experiences. It is a time where we are navigating our own emotions, thoughts and…
IFS: Parts in Parenting Parenting, in all its complexity, offers us moments of intense emotions and experiences, sometimes in a way that feels polarizing or confusing. Perhaps it is deep…
How to Incorporate Acts of Self-Care in Everyday Actions Do you ever find yourself feeling exhausted, short-tempered, easily irritated, or losing joy and energy in things you previously enjoyed? Perhaps…
After-school meltdowns: Why are they happening, and what can we do to help? September is here and that means one thing - back to school. There are so many transitions…
