DIY Art Therapy
Many of us are spending much more time at home due to the current COVID-19 crisis. While this is good in many ways, increased isolation can also sometimes lead to increased feelings of loneliness, anxiety, and depression. One way to help cope with these feelings is with Do-It-Yourself (DIY) art therapy… Read more
Identity by Ethan Nicolas
Struggling to find yourself while being everything to everyone else in your life is a tricky thing. Some days you feel like you know, you feel like you’re on the right path, things are falling into place nicely and then boom, blindsided by something you thought you had conquered… Read more
Connecting Through Teletherapy
My clients have been on my mind and heart during this pandemic. While we are banding together to protect our physical health, it can be especially difficult for our mental health. As social creatures, we struggle in isolation. For these reasons, we at Cornerstone will continue to provide therapy via phone services and online video during these difficult times… Read more
Leading During the COVID-19 Pandemic
I was talking with a small business owner today and he confessed that over the last few weeks, he feels it has become harder and harder to make decisions. “I feel like there are shells going off in every direction,” he said. “I can’t process all the changes and I am worried that I am not making the right decisions.”… Read more
Dealing With Stress and Anxiety During COVID-19
In these times of uncertainty, everyone is worried. These worries can be helpful in assisting us to determine what needs to be done to avoid dangers. It is, however, important to manage our anxiety so that it does not become overwhelming… Read more
Mindfulness from a Therapist’s Perspective
Being mindful is taking a reflective stance on our experience, and becoming more aware of how we live and experience our moment-to-moment state. It is intentionally taking an observer stance to our thoughts, our emotions, our sensations, and any mental images associated with those… Read more
The “4 C” Rule
Do you ever find yourself stuck in a situation where your significant other wants one thing and you want something different? This can happen in any relationship, even with friends. What do you do when you're on a different page… Read more
Breaking Up or Breaking Out?
It can be very overwhelming to go through a breakup, especially a rough one. Researchers have discovered that emotional pain after a breakup lights up the same areas of the brain during physical pain, so don’t fret if you’re having trouble moving on– it’s completely normal… Read more
Counselling for Children
Personally, I adore being around children and talking and playing with them. Interacting with children came easily to me, and I always enjoyed each moment that I spent with them. Professionally, counselling children is one of the hardest experiences I have had, and it is still the most difficult for me to wrap my head around… Read more
Counselling for Teens
Adults understand that speaking to a counsellor provides them with an opportunity to voice their thoughts in a safe space and receive nonjudgmental and insightful feedback. The same space is created for youth, but if often involves less direct conversation and more playful, creative, and artistic interactions to help the youth feel comfortable… Read more