When to Consider a Psychoeducational Assessment for Your Child or Teen
Wondering if your child or teen needs a psychoeducational assessment? Learn about the signs of learning, attention, or socioemotional challenges that indicate an assessment may be beneficial, and how a psychoeducational assessment can help your child or teen thrive
Boundaries Are Not Selfish: How Saying No Strengthens Relationships and Your Mental Health
Setting boundaries protects your energy and strengthens relationships. Learn how to recognize when you need boundaries, what healthy ones look like, and how therapy can help.
What to Say (and Not to Say) After Your Child’s Therapy Session
Not sure how to talk to your child after their therapy session? Learn supportive ways to connect, what to avoid, and how to create a safe space for kids and teens to share at their own pace.
Autistic Masking and Burnout: The Hidden Cost of Camouflaging
Discover what masking is, why high-masking individuals often feel exhausted, and how camouflaging can lead to autistic burnout. Learn about how to know if you are masking and explore safe ways to unmask.
Making the Move: Mental Health Tips for First-Year University Students Living Away from Home
Starting university and living away from home can be overwhelming. Learn how to support your mental health with practical tips for homesickness, anxiety, stress, and adjustment from Ontario-based psychologists who support university students across the province.
Back-to-School Transitions: Tips for Parents and Educators
Worried about your child’s return to school? Get expert tips for easing back-to-school anxiety and helping kids thrive. Learn about strategies tailored to children with learning difficulties, autism, and ADHD to ensure they feel supported as they begin their school year.
What If I’ve Always Struggled but Was Never Diagnosed? Finding Support for Neurodivergent Adults
Many adults quietly navigate challenges with focus, social interactions, organization, or emotional regulation, never realizing they might be neurodivergent. In this post, we explore how late-diagnosed or self-identified neurodivergent adults can find clarity, compassion, and the right kind of support.
When it's More Than "Not Trying Hard Enough": Understanding Learning Differences and Executive Functioning Challenges in Kids
Some kids seem forgetful, distracted, or overwhelmed by simple tasks - but what if it’s not laziness or disinterest? Learn how executive functioning challenges and learning differences can impact kids, and how to spot the signs that it’s time for support.
Navigating Giftedness in Ontario: From Assessment to School Support
Wondering if your child is gifted? Learn about gifted assessments, school support, and next steps for families in Ontario. Start here for clarity and guidance.
Helping Your Child Starts With You: The Power of Parent Support and Connection
What is parent support with a psychologist like? Learn what you can expect from parent sessions and how it can help you feel more grounded and confident in your parenting journey.
How to Get an Autism or ADHD Diagnosis in Ontario: A Step-by-Step Guide
Everything you need to know about getting an autism or ADHD diagnosis in Ontario: who can assess, what the process involves, and how it can help you or your child move forward with greater clarity and support.
What to Expect During Your First Therapy Session
What to expect during your first session with a registered psychologist, including what happens during the intake process, how we work with children and families, and how therapy can help at any stage of life.
Psychoeducational Assessments: A Guide for Parents, Students, and Adults
Understand what comprehensive psychoeducational and diagnostic assessments are, what they include, and how they can help.