By Andrea De Bartolo With this year finally coming to an end, December seems to need a little extra TLC. Like everything in 2020, this winter break will be different than past years. Rather than students coming back home for the holidays, they will be coming out of their rooms and enjoying time away from their screens. […]
Broadview Psychology Blog and Webinars
Winter is Coming: 7 Self-Care Tips to Practice This Winter Season
By Stephanie Voth, MSW RSW It’s no surprise that winter is quickly approaching. Some may be excited for the cooler weather with the hope of skating and wearing cozy sweaters. Others might be feeling sheer dread. We’ve already experienced such a challenging 8 months and now with shorter, darker days, snow, ice, and fewer activities, […]
Behavioral Activation Group
We are pleased to announce that Broadview Psychology will be initiating a 10-week in person Behavioral Activation group starting on November 20th! The group is for older adolescents, young adults and adults and will be facilitated by Agustina Jorquera, M.Ed., Registered Psychotherapist and Stephanie Voth, MSW RSW. Developed using a CBT model, the group is aimed towards a better […]
A Dialectical Approach to Video Gaming
By Dr. Aranda Wingsiong You may be finding yourself becoming more dependent on your tech devices in the midst of this pandemic, particularly as an increasing number of social activities are migrating to online spaces. Social video games, for example, provide a way for us to connect with large pools of players in the safety […]
Vegetarian Eating, Disordered Eating and Body Image
Alida Iacobellis RD MHSc Vegetarian eating patterns are commonly promoted for weight loss purposes. Animal foods like meat and dairy are naturally a lot more energy dense than plant foods, so if you cut them out you are also cutting calories. For this reason, a vegetarian diet can quickly become a more socially acceptable way […]
Virtual Adolescent OCD Group
We are pleased to announce that Broadview Psychology will be initiating a 12-week virtual OCD group that is open to members of the community on November 17th! The group is for adolescents and is facilitated by Dr. Christine Klinkhoff. Developed using ERP and ACT approaches, the group is aimed towards a better understanding of OCD, […]
Today, I’m grateful for…: Positive Effects of Recognizing and Accepting Gratitude
By Stephanie Voth, MSW RSW Thanksgiving is typically a time when people gather together and reflect and share about what they’re thankful for. This Thanksgiving, many gatherings were derailed by COVID news and regulations which meant yet another weekend apart from family and friends. Although many groups shifted to gather virtually or outdoors at safe distance, […]
The Cost of The New Normal: The Impact COVID-19 Has on Adolescents
By Andrea de Bartolo From early morning sports practice to late night Zoom calls, the life of an adolescent has drastically changed over the last six months. Most alarming, is the increase of loneliness and stress among youth since March of this year. It is important to understand why shift in mental health this has […]
Volunteering Resources
As parents and caregivers struggle to find extracurricular activities for their child(ren) in the era of the pandemic, our team has collectively formulated a list of volunteer activities, in-person and virtual, that your child (and you!) can participate in: Big White Wall: an anonymous online peer-to-peer support community for your mental health Kids Help Phone: […]
Sending Your Kids Back to School in the Era of COVID-19
By Dr. Jillian Glasgow Heading back to school this fall is complicated, to say the least. With all the new rules and uncertainty, there are undoubtedly pages of advice and resources we can give at this time. But to keep this short, here are just a few suggestions to help parents stay balanced and support […]
The Necessity of Accumulating Positive Experiences
By Jenny Gomez, M.A Yesterday, my partner encouraged me to go for a long bike ride through the trails of our local beach. It was a beautiful day, and the warm sun on my face and the lovely, cool breeze was so restorative. I can still envision the lush, green leaves along the path, the […]
Join Us! Recovery Night on August 27th at 7 PM.
We invite clients at Broadview Psychology to join us for a Recovery Evening! This is an opportunity to listen to adolescents and young adults share their experiences with recovery. The event will be free of charge. Please see the flyer below for more information. If you would like to attend, please kindly RSVP to admin@broadviewpsychology.com.
Quitting is Winning: How DBT Strategies can Help You Quit Smoking
By Gibran Rodriguez de los Reyes, M.A. So, smoking is harmful. And it can also kill you. Groundbreaking, right? Not really. In my professional practice and personal life, I have yet to come across a smoker who is not aware of the detrimental effects of commercial tobacco on their health. It is common knowledge that […]
Stage 3 Re-Opening: Are we really out of the woods yet?
By Beheshta Taheri Are you feeling stressed out as Ontario enters Stage 3 of its framework for re-opening the province? Either way, you are not alone. While some are excited about larger social gatherings, or being able to enjoy more varied dining experiences, or finally partaking at their local gym or yoga studio, for others, […]
How Having Enough Fun Can Help You Stop Emotional Eating
By Alida Iacobellis MHSc RD What do you do for fun? If you can’t answer that question relatively quickly, there is a good chance your life is lacking pleasure. If you’re the kind of person who is always working towards the next thing whether it’s acing that math test, working late to go above […]
Coming Out
By Imogen Sloss Coming out as someone who is part of the LGBTQ+ community is a challenging process. The first and hardest step may be in sifting through your potentially confusing emotions, thoughts and attractions, to determine your identity. There is much pressure on young people today to figure out and label their identity, such […]
Sexual Fluidity
By Dr. Christine Sloss As a result of PRIDE and other forms of advocacy, there is greater acceptance for sexually and gender diversity in Canada. Thankfully, adolescents and young adults are more free to explore their gender and sexual identity in our modern context. With so much emphasis on determining one’s identity and coming out, […]
Embracing Play this Summer
By Angie Massey-Garrison, M.A., OCT Play is important to child development, especially unstructured or free play (self-directed; not organized or goal-oriented). However, due to increasing academic pressures and busy schedules, the amount of play time in families has been steadily decreasing. Researchers have demonstrated a link in the rise of mental health problems in young […]
“THAT’S A WRAP!”: Conversations to have with your teen at the end of the school year
By Aranda Wingsiong It is natural for your teen to feel some anxiety as you bring up topics related to school at the end of the year. That said, it is important to guide them through evaluating their experiences so that you can help them with setting short-term and long-term goals. Below are a list […]
Free Adolescent Parent Group Session – Supporting Your Child During COVID-19
We will be hosting a free one-off session for Parents of Adolescents on how to support adolescents in the summer during COVID-19. This is an opportunity for parent clients at Broadview to ask questions about parenting strategies and ways to support their child(ren) this summer, amidst the pandemic. The virtual session is scheduled for Tuesday, June 23rd from 7:30pm to 9 […]