They say it takes a village to raise a child, but there should really be a qualifying asterisk at the end of that sentence that reads: The most crucial person in that village is the parent. Parent counseling is very … Continue reading →
Foreword by the Editor of the Psychotherapy Matters Blog: Giorgio Tasca, Ph.D., C. Psych. is a compassionate believer in evidence-based and accessible psychotherapeutic care for all who need it. He is the Research Director of the Centre for Eating Disorders … Continue reading →
I have been working as a clinical social worker specializing in psychotherapy for 35 years. My work is a large part of me. It has defined me for a very long time. To this day it continues to give me … Continue reading →
Foreword by the Editor of the Psychotherapy Matters Blog: Dr. Bernard contributed this post after writing it for a course that he took at the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies on Creative Non-Fiction taught by Shaughnessy Bishop-Stall. Psychiatrists rarely–if ever–admit to … Continue reading →
Recovery from psychological suffering may be slow and tumultuous for both youth and their families. As a social worker who helps youth over 16 years of age, I’ve often encountered the difficult struggles of parents trying to take a more … Continue reading →
A group of researchers lead by Dr. Colin Espie at the University of Glasgow, Scotland, asked a daring question: Can CBT for chronic insomnia be delivered by an automated, media-rich web application? Such a web application would have the advantage … Continue reading →
Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) aims to change thought patterns, for example reducing unrealistic expectations and changing overvalued ideas about sleep. Sleep-related cognitive distortions are replaced with positive attitudes and sleep-conducive behaviour. Consistent, good-quality patient-oriented evidence (Grade A) indicates that CBT … Continue reading →
Most of us have experienced insomnia at one point or another in our lives. We have all experienced the frustration of lying awake in bed for hours waiting for sleep, which then comes too late and is short-lived, leaving us … Continue reading →
This year marks 25 years that I have been in private practice. Part of what has maintained my passion and love for what I do is that I am never bored. Over the years, I have worked with children, teens, … Continue reading →