Last week I discussed how the anticipation of confrontation is usually much scarier than the confrontation itself. One of the main...

Self-esteem is our subjective sense of self and the beliefs we hold towards ourselves internally. It is not only how we perceive...

I watched a really unsettling movie the other night called The VVitch. What made it so creepy wasn’t the jump scare or the horror, but...

Have you seen the commercial for Canadian Club whiskey where some buddies are sitting at the bar and one of them looks depressed? Mike:...

For a very long time, I was my own worst enemy. During my active addiction, it led me to despise every single thing about myself. You may...

I went through a traumatic experience about 25 years ago which left me with a decent sized scar from multiple heart surgeries. While the...

I can be pretty blunt at times. I’m not afraid to give feedback or ask the tough questions. With over a decade working in the field of...

Don’t make this mistake when goal setting: Many times we set goals to run away from something. ‘When I lose 20 pounds I’ll finally be...

Growing up I played competitive hockey at a high level. I was a decent enough player but I don't believe I reached those tiers based on...

Here’s why so many men feel lonely: My friend and I recently returned from our annual ‘guys’ fishing trip in the Cariboo. We met up with...

How many of you remember your very first vehicle? If you were anything like me, it probably wasn't much to look at or write home about....

A client came into my office the other day visibly upset. Before even taking her coat off and sitting down she blurted out, ‘God I’m so...

A close friend of mine recently celebrated 7 years of sobriety. A huge accomplishment that I’ve had the pleasure of watching from the...

As Canadians, our politeness is almost inherent. We are quick to say sorry almost through reflex-even when we aren’t in the wrong. While...

Balance. It seems to be a buzzword, flippantly thrown around as some perfect ideal to be achieved. The only problem is that nobody ever...

I remember sitting around the dinner table with my Dad as a kid, studying a huge map of the Pacific Coast. We were planning our route to...

"I just want to be happy." I hear this all the time. It's a broad statement but it perfectly articulates how my clients just want to...

Many people have this understanding of therapy as a long, slow burn. One of the main therapeutic modalities that I use in my practice is...

I’ve been working with a female client for about a month, working on boundaries and self worth. When I asked her, “Who’s taking care of...

This is dedicated to the guys today, but it can easily apply to anyone. I was driving with a buddy up in the bush the other day when...