Blog and Webinars

By: Varenya Kuhathaas, MSW, RSW Parenting young children is filled with ups and downs, joys and challenges. One of the most effective strategies for guiding behaviours is “Connection before Correction”. This approach encourages parents to focus on the bond and...

By: Alyson Dudley, MSW, RSW The end of 2024 is fast approaching, and it may cause our thoughts to drift to how we can improve our lives, including making New Year’s Resolutions. It can be helpful to consider making these commitments not only at the start of the year,...

By: Agustina Jorquera, M.Ed, RP Have you ever been to a DBT skills group and heard someone say, ‘I was so dysregulated, and none of the skills worked, nothing worked’. Right about now is the time when group facilitators ‘jump into the rescue’ seeking alternatives and...

By: Max Smith, BA With the holiday season right around the corner, the days are getting shorter, the evenings are approaching more quickly... and you might be thinking about the chaos that some family members can bring to holiday events! Have you ever experienced a...

By: Sara Carpentier, MSW, RSW Can you recall something significant about your drive to work or school this morning? Did you intentionally plan out or map your route, or did you automatically travel the same path you always do without paying attention? Can you recall...

By: Agustina Jorquera, M.Ed, RP Your mental health is greatly influenced by the speed and depth of your breathing. When our breathing accelerates, a multitude of physiological shifts begin to occur. If you've ever been startled, you might have noticed sudden gasping,...

By: Lisa Donnelly, MSW, RSW In the journey of personal growth and emotional resilience, one skill stands out for its transformative power: building mastery. Rooted in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), this skill involves setting small, achievable goals that...

By: Nicole Lancaster, MMT, RP(Q) Music as a Tool for Emotional Acceptance and Change About a year ago, I had made plans to go to a concert with a friend but I had just had a really rough day. I thought about cancelling, but decided to make myself go, though I’ll admit...

By: Dr. Gibran Rodriguez, Ph.D The Dialectics of Human Relationships Emotions have a fundamental social component; they not only reveal our wants and needs and help us organize our behaviour, but they also communicate important information to those around us. It only...

By: Zahra Ali, M.Phil, RP Harnessing the Power of Opposite Action and Problem Solving We now know from research that regulating emotions is key to well-being. In fact, all human behaviors, in one way or another, are attempts to regulate our internal systems as they...

By: Tania Pollard, MACP What do people really think of therapists? Do they wonder if therapists can read minds?  Or if they are truly being non-judgemental?  Perhaps they ask themselves if the process will even be helpful? Or, to the other extreme, that...

By: Sara Carpentier, MSW, RSW Today’s world is full of demands and expectations that are placed upon us. We are also responsible for placing additional requirements on ourselves. Whether its caring for others, managing a job, absorbing current events, maintaining...

By: Rebecca West, M.A. Your mental health is greatly influenced by the speed and depth of your breathing. When our breathing accelerates, a multitude of physiological shifts begin to occur. If you've ever been startled, you might have noticed sudden gasping, slight...

By: Michelle Lau, RDReviewed, with thanks, by Naiara Perin Darim, M.Psy The restrict > binge cycle. Have you ever been tempted to skip a meal to lose weight? Not eat when you’re out with your friends because the foods they’re choosing don’t fit in your diet? These...

By: Erica Rodrigues, MA Every year on April 13th, International FND Awareness Day serves to educate individuals about Functional Neurological Disorder (FND). This is a complex condition that is often misunderstood and warrants attention to support affected...

By Beheshta Taheri, M.A. “Whatever you frequently think and ponder upon, that will become the inclination of your mind” ~ Buddha According to a recent poll, Canadians reported being more exhausted and less happy than past years (The Angus Reid Institute, 2024). ...

By: Alyson Dudley, MSW, RSW As I write this blog, I’m thinking about March Break. Many of my clients, friends and family have discussed trips they are going on hoping to, as the name suggests, have a break. Even if a sunny vacation in the tropics is not in the budget,...

By: Alissa Vieth, MPH, RD The human body functions best when it is getting the nutrition that it needs. If the body does not get the nutrition it needs then it can have an impact on all aspects of someone’s life. The body is very wise and will change how it functions...

By: Sara Carpentier, MSW, RSW Although I would acknowledge that we have gained some traction towards reducing mental health stigma and talking about mental health, I still believe that we have a ways to go! Stigma is still very much alive, and most of us are hesitant...

By: Alyson Dudley, MSW As a therapist at Broadview Psychology, I work with parents providing individual parent therapy and I also co-lead a parenting group for parents of adolescents. One of the first topics I discuss with parents is the DBT skill of validation. I...

By: Alissa Vieth, RD When we gather with others it is often going to involve food, especially with holidays or festive gathering when we get together with family and friends. Whether you are recovering from an eating disorder, disordered eating, or chronic dieting,...

By Dr. Vaunam Venkadasalam, Ph.D Erving Goffman (1963) defined stigma as a “deeply discrediting” attribute. A discredited attribute could be easily detectable, such as skin colour or body size, or it could be hidden but discreditable if disclosed, such as a criminal...

By Zahra Ali, M.Phil One evening, when I entered home after a usual day of work, I saw Phoenix, my dog, sitting in the corner of the balcony, wagging her tail but not approaching me. I noticed that her gaze and body posture were lowered, her ears were tucked back, and...

By Olivia Provost-Walker M.A. All our lives are filled with various events and situations that will produce a range of emotional responses. When we experience emotions deeply, these natural emotions can be particularly intense and painful, and in turn, we can develop...

By: Naiara Perin Darim, M.Psy Self-harm is observed in people of all ages and backgrounds and may have diverse types. It serves many functions and frequently develops into a pattern of behaviour that prevents individuals from achieving their life goals. There are some...

By: Michelle Lau, RD Ozempic. Why is every influencer and their friend using Ozempic? Will it help to lose weight? What’s the catch?  Read on to find out. What is Ozempic? Ozempic is the brand name for a medication called semaglutide, which belongs to the family...

By Dr. Lindsey Torbit, Ph.D I Totally Lost it On My Kid!  Now what do I do?  The Power of Repair. Even the most patient and well-intentioned parent is going to lose their cool with their kiddo at some point. While increasing self-regulation is always the...

By: Gibran Rodriguez, M.A. Anxiety and fear are emotions that evolved to help us deal with danger and avoid harm. It's normal for humans and animals to feel anxious or afraid, although to different degrees. For example, baby monkeys have been seen to display anxious...

By: Bruce Yungblut, M.A.CP Many people come to therapy looking for some support and new tools to help lower the intensity of their emotions. Some people experience this as stress, worry, or anxiety. Others experience a low mood or feelings of depression. While there...

By: Alyson Dudley, MSW, RSW At a recent Broadview Psychology team lunch, the topic of scheduling around activities, school, hobbies, friends, family and employment came up. Many of our clinicians are also parents and the discussion focused on trying to find balance in...

By: Alissa Vieth, MPH, RD A few months ago, I went through a hard period for my family, and I turned to food to help me cope and provide comfort. In fact, I eat for non-physical hunger reasons from time to time. As a Dietitian who takes a non-diet approach and...

By: Adanna Anucha, MSW, RSW The summer season is just around the corner, and with it comes the things we typically enjoy about summer months – sunny weather, restaurants opening their patios, festivals proliferating the streets, afternoons spent on the beach etc....

By: Agustina Jorquera, M.Ed, RP A friend of mine and I were walking around the city one weekend, talking about our jobs – the things we find enjoyable, the challenges and the new perspectives. She asked me: Is there a common struggle across age groups of people going...

By: Dr Sharon Chan, PhD. Navigating a separation or divorce is so difficult for the entire family. It is a process often fraught with intense emotions that may include sadness, pain, anger, resentment, disappointment, frustration, and grief. Clouded judgments,...

By: Rayna Edels, M.A. Emotions, particularly those that are unexpected, can feel like unwanted visitors. Without exploring the function of emotions, we might be left frustrated when certain emotions arise. For example, imagine you perceive that the feeling of anxiety...

By: Naiara Perin-Darim, M.Psy Feeling and emotion are two terms often used interchangeably – but the first step to understanding the way we feel is to separate them. Feelings are made of body sensations, emotions and thoughts combined, they affect each other very...

By: Kat Matchett, M.A. Climate grief is the emotion experienced when we recognize the vast and devastating effects of climate change. In an age of rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and environmental destruction, it can be hard for young people to cope with...

By Kat Matchett, M.A. Valentine's Day is a special time to express love and appreciation for those in our lives, and often a time to receive love and appreciation in return. But for some, the holiday can be a daunting reminder of loneliness or heartache. Fortunately,...

Kevin Hamdullahpur, M.Sc., M.A. In the last year, one in seven Canadians reports legally purchasing cannabis. While the majority of these individuals won’t experience problems from using cannabis, it’s estimated that 10% to 30% will. Sitting with these numbers, it’s...

One of our clients has taken the time to share their thoughts and reaction to the MAID eligibility changes that are being implemented in March 2023. I have struggled with suicidal thoughts, urges and actions since I was 17 years old. I am now almost 40 years old and...

By: Gibran Rodriguez, M.A. We're almost halfway through winter, and with the frosty, cooler air and the glistening snow, some people may be surprised when the infamous "winter blues" are suddenly knocking on their door. Indeed, many of you may agree that this season...

By: Danicia Clarke “What goals have you set for the new year?” is a question that I am sure you have been asked within the past couple of weeks. As cliché, as it may be, identifying areas of personal improvement is important for us as individuals. Empirical studies...

By: Dr. Christine Sloss, Ph.d, C.Psych We, at Broadview Psychology, have long worked with individuals with mental health issues and who have struggled for a period of time with suicidal thoughts, urges and behaviour.  We make it our mission, through DBT, to help...

By: Alyson Dudley, MSW The DBT ACCEPTS skill can be used during crisis situations or stressful circumstances when we attempt to not make a situation worse and want to temporarily distract ourselves until our strong emotions subside. As with many DBT skills, ACCEPTS is...

oBy Adanna Anucha, MSW Art is the expression of the mind and soul – it is pain, suffering, love, joy and the range of human experience. When we partake in an artistic process, we are transported into a state where we are liberated from the shackles that bind us, and...

Broadview Psychology is hosting our next free webinar on Friday, November 25th at 12:00pm on Mindfulness Practice. Register by filling out the form below!

By Danicia Clarke, B.A Practising mindfulness takes many shapes and goes by many names, but what is most fascinating of all, is the idea that we have the innate ability to access this human quality. Simply being aware of our inner and outer experiences is important to...

By Shawna Allen, MA Validation is the act of letting someone else know that their experience is real. Validation is an important part of letting kids know that you understand them, their emotions, and their thoughts. Being understood helps a child feel connected and...

By: Rayna Edels, M.Ed What does “termination” refer to in the context of therapy? Termination is the final stage of therapy where clients have the opportunity to apply the skills they have learnt in their environments, without the routine support from their therapist....

By Olivia Provost-Walker, MA Seasonal changes can serve as an invitation for us to slow down and reflect, especially as we enter autumn and winter with their colder temperatures. Nature enters into its cycle of rest, leaves change and fall, animals prepare to...

By: Kat Matchett, M.A. If you have ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder), you likely struggle more than other people with many types of self-regulation skills, including regulating your emotions. Both children and adults with ADHD tend to have faster,...

By: Naiara Perin Darim, M.Psy Dealing with loss usually looks and feels different from our expectations and presentations in talk shows, on social media and in books. The prospected following of the five famous stages of grief linearly and continuously may cause...

By: Bronwyn Ueberholz, BA The month of September, for a lot of us, is usually associated with back to school and back to a busy routine!  This transition can be quite stressful, especially following the relaxed August bliss. It’s important, during this time, not...

By: Leann Lapp, Ph.D, C.Psych. In the month leading up to World Mental Health Day on October 10, 2022, more and more messages about mental health will arise in popular media. Awareness campaigns such as World Mental Health Day or Bell Let’s Talk are helpful in that...

By Kevin Chiao In philosophy, dialectic is a method of discovering truth by discussing, recognizing, and considering ideas that are opposed to each other. Dialectics recognize that there can be multiple truths that can co-exist within a single situation. Identifying...

Broadview Psychology is hosting a free Health Anxiety Webinar! Register by filling out this form.

By Amy Tran, M.A. We are in the full swing of summer, which means school is OUT. The freedom and ability to sleep in can be an exciting change for many children and adolescents at first, but after a while, some youth may find themselves getting into a slump. Why?...

By Alanna Singer, M.A. Human beings experience a range of emotions- they are with us from day to day, and from moment to moment. When our emotions become too intense, they can get it in the way of doing the things we need to in our daily life, or they can impact our...

By Andrea De Bartolo, B.Sc. Each of us can see and feel the impact that COVID-19 had on millions of people over the past couple of years. Personal stories of families struggling, children dealing with the uncertainty of their future, and foreign issues across the...

By: Alyson Dudley, RSW The end of school can be complicated for many families as students are wrapping up year end assignments, preparing for exams and making plans for the summer. This can at times lead to conflict between family members due to stress and differing...

Tamara Meixner, Ph.D., C.Psych Productive moments feel good. Momentum towards a goal begets motivation for continued action and infuses us with a sense of satisfaction, accomplishment, and even mastery. And yet, procrastination – delaying or postponing an intended...

By: Agustina Jorquera, M.Ed., Registered Psychotherapist It’s summer time - almost. Many of us may be taking time off work, off school and off of regular routine that has been established for almost 10 months! We may find it appropriate to be more flexible with our...

By Danica Jacobs, MAN, RD International No Diet Day is celebrated annually on May 6 (https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/nodietday). It was started by Mary Evans Young in 1992 to celebrate body diversity and the acceptance of all bodies. The day is observed...

By Olivia Provost-Walker For many, the month of May is synonymous with early summer blooms, long weekends, and notably, Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day like many holidays can bring up challenging memories, emotions, and reactions, especially as media inundates us with ads...

By: Zonaira Chaudhry, MSW RSW What is Stress Stress as a notion does not currently have a universally defined criterion. It exists and manifests in many forms depending on the individual. Hence, the biopsychosocial model best describes the concept as it uniquely...

Dr. Sharon Chan, C.Psych, Ph.D. For families that struggle with changing difficult behaviours, reviewing principles of B.F. Skinner’s operant conditioning can be helpful. While concepts in operant conditioning are simple to understand from a theoretical point, they...

By Kevin Chiao, MEd Every year in beginning of April, many countries and communities in east Asia observe Tomb Sweeping Day, also known as Ching Ming Festival (清明節). Individuals and families commemorate the day by visiting resting places of ancestors and deceased...

By: Gibran Rodriguez, MA Every February, Canadians and Americans alike celebrate Black History Month to honour the legacy, triumphs and struggles of Black communities in North America. In the spirit of commemorating the contributions of Black scientists and scholars...

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By Andrea De Bartolo February is often a time focused on connections and relationships. With January behind us, now is a great time to build up a strong support system that will last for the rest of 2022 and beyond. It can be daunting to start this task. Knowing what...

By Beheshta Taheri As of next month, we’ll be entering the second year of a global pandemic, which has literally changed the face of the world as we once knew it. Several weeks into the first year of Covid-19 restrictions, I wrote a blog about pandemic fatigue and how...

January 26th 2022 is Bell Let’s Talk day! On this day, the phone company Bell pledges to donate 5 cents for every text, tweet, and social media repost on platforms such as Tiktok, Instagram, and Facebook to mental health initiatives across Canada. To participate in...

By: Agustina Jorquera, M.Ed., Registered Psychotherapist The holiday season has passed and a common ritual for many people is to practice goal setting for the New Year. For some of us, this period is about reflecting on attitudes and ways of living that we may like to...

Alyson Dudley, MSW, RSW With the start of a new year, like many people, I’ve started to think about what a new year will look like. We’ve been coping with living in a pandemic world for several years and with the addition of the Omicron variant, there is an overall...

We are pleased to announce that we will be offering a virtual OCD skills group starting Monday, January 17th, 2022. If you are interested in registering please email intake@broadviewpsychology.com or phone 647-348-5140.

Marlyse Bergstra             You may have noticed the barrage of new shows appearing on Netflix and Crave lately that are alllll about sex. Sex Education. Sex/Life. The Sex Lives of College Girls. There is an...

Stephanie Voth, MSW RSW The holiday season is upon us and with it can bring feelings of sadness, grief, and loneliness. At the same time, the holiday season can also be a meaningful and significant time of year when we acknowledge and express gratitude for what we...

By Olivia Provost-Walker (M.A.) When I first heard of the idea of mindfulness, an image of myself sitting on the ground, with my eyes closed, experiencing stillness and silence arose in my mind. This image, peaceful as it looked, was very unfamiliar and though I was...

By Alanna Singer, M.A. It’s that time of year again.. it’s starting to cool down, the days are getting shorter, and in the midst of our ever-mercurial weather, I have found myself feeling tired and sluggish, wishing time away until the winter break… “I only need to...

By Gibran Rodriguez (M.A.) With the brisk weather of October, the changing colour of leaves, and the smell of pumpkin spice inside your local coffee shop, comes the reminder for many students that midterms are around the corner. This period can be pretty stressful,...

By Marni Oldershaw, M.A Thanksgiving is a time of year in which we are inundated with messaging to reflect on the things we are grateful for in our efforts to “give thanks”. Often it is challenging to identify things we are grateful for - and sometimes it seems almost...

By Rhiannon Ueberholz (B.A) September 30th, 2021, marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR), a day to reflect on Canada’s colonial past and the legacy of residential schools. Established as a statutory holiday in July of this year, this day...

By: Andre De Bartolo As we come to the end of the first full week of school across Ontario, we see the challenge students and teachers face with coming back to in-person classes. In addition to concerns surrounding the pandemic, students are fearful of their mental...

By Alissa Vieth, RD As humans we must eat and consume a variety of foods to help us live and thrive. Yet in our food culture you may have been conditioned to label the foods you eat as: good or bad, right or wrong, healthy or unhealthy, low or high calorie, clean or...

By Alyson Dudley, MSW, RSW  The Tokyo Olympics prompted many worldwide discussions, most notably about Covid-19 and whether the Olympics should be happening at all due to health and safety concerns. Unexpectedly, another topic came up during the Olympics: mental...

By Agustina Jorquera, M.Ed. RP Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (2014) teaches us that in any interpersonal interaction (i.e., family relationships, friendships, romantic relationships, work-relationships, etc.), three aspects must be balanced. These three aspects...

By Sharon Chan, MA We often focus on noticing and changing unhelpful/dysfunctional thought patterns in therapy, sometimes known as cognitive restructuring. In Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) we may use strategies such as putting on one’s detective hat to check the...

By Therese Kenny, MA For the first time ever, I am growing a garden (with help from my partner who knows much more about gardening and does not forget to water plants). In the process, I have noticed myself softening and opening up to different experiences. I have...

By Marlyse Bergstra, MSW RSW “Does this spark joy?” This simple question is Marie Kondo’s widely-recognized contribution to the world of tidying, self-improvement, and to some extent, minimalism. You might be wondering how someone could build a multi-million dollar...

By Brittany Almeida, B.A. We are halfway through 2021, over a year into the pandemic and countless restrictions. Have you been feeling like there is nothing to look forward to? Do you have little motivation to do the things that get you through the day? Feeling...

By Jenny Gomez, MA As the world begins to open up, I have reflected on some of the highest and lowest moments of the past year and a half. There have been moments when sadness and fear were so strong it felt as though things might never be ok again, and then, there...

By: Andrea De Bartolo, HBSc The school year is almost ending and I think it is safe to say that students, teachers, and parents are more than happy to put these past 9 months behind us. With changes in administration policies and personal health safety, elementary and...

By Imogen Sloss We learn so much during our early years on this planet. We begin as helpless newborns and quickly develop cognitively, physically and socially. We develop the building blocks for our lives as we interact with the world around us through eating,...

By Rhiannon Ueberholz, B.A. Transitions are the awkward in-between periods that come with closing one life chapter and beginning another. These can be exciting times, for example, graduations, marriages, or moving into a new home all involve change and subsequent...

By Therese Kenny, MSc, PhD Student Every year on May 6th, organizations around the world work to dismantle diet culture. International No Diet Day is an initiative that aims to increase awareness about the misconceptions of dieting, push back against the diet industry...

By Marlyse Bergstra, MSW RSW  I’m guessing most people cringe when they see their job portrayed on TV. Nurses and servers especially come to mind as two professions that seem incredibly fun and simple until you actually set foot in a hospital or sit in a crowded...

By Dr. Aranda Wingsiong, PhD, C.Psych There is this misconception that we need to be motivated before we can engage in an activity. But actually, increasing our level of activity even when you do not feel like itis an evidence-based approach for treating...

By Adanna Anucha, MSW RSW "There is more wisdom in your body than in your deepest philosophy." - Friedrich Nietzsche  When Socrates exclaimed his now famous words, “know thyself”, I’ll venture a guess that he probably was not referring to knowing the...

By Amanda Ferguson, MA, Ph.D. Candidate Much has changed in the last year. Many of us have started spending more time at home – working from home, learning from home, and socializing (virtually) from home. You’ve likely always slept at home, but take a moment to...

By Agustina Jorquera, M.Ed., Registered Psychotherapist When I was first introduced to mindfulness, I held onto a lot of judgment. I had mistakenly held on to the idea that to be mindful, was to be QUIET in the mind, to have my mind go BLANK and to be able to achieve...

Parenting stress: What is it and six tips to manage its impact By Tamara Meixner, MA, Ph.D. Candidate One year has passed since the World Health Organization classified COVID-19 as a global pandemic. With this, families began distancing from everything familiar, and...

By: Sharon Chan, M.Sc. (PhD candidate)  Ask someone what colour shirt they are wearing and the answer comes with relative ease and with minimal discomfort. Yet ask for the description of a person and some will inevitably shy away from using colour to label skin...

By Lynn Nguyen In a matter of days, the streets of Ho Chi Minh City transitioned from its typical raucous, of honking motorbikes and vendors hawking their wares, to eerie silence of blowing wind and tweeting birds. You may think this is a description of pre and...

By Laura Davidson, MSW Student As the acceptances for Graduate school came out, the hope for classes to be in-person was the first thing on my mind. How will I learn the material and practical skills through zoom? Should I defer the program by one year? With all of...

By Dr. Leann Lapp, Ph.D., C.Psych “My mother just died.” “My child has been diagnosed with a serious illness.” “I didn’t get the job I was promised.” “My partner wants to leave me.” We have all gone through hard things, because life is full of them.  Hard...

By Dr. Christine Klinkhoff, Psy.D, C.Psych As fundamentally social creatures, humans seek relationships with others. Building connections offers us a sense of satisfaction and gives life purpose[1]. The ongoing pandemic has made it challenging to connect with the...

We are pleased to announce that Broadview Psychology will be starting a 10-week virtual Social Anxiety group starting on February 2nd! The group is for adolescents and will be facilitated by Stephanie Voth, MSW RSW, and Lynn Nguyen. The group is aimed towards a better...

By Jenny Gomez, M.A. "Can you remember who you were, before the world told you who you should be?"  - C. Bukowski. When did you lose your ability to play? To be creative? To approach life with a sense of playfulness, awe, and...

By Dr. Christine Sloss Ph.D., C.Psych My family has joined the ranks of those who have adopted a pandemic puppy!  With our adolescents home from school last spring, our youngest began asking persistently for a puppy.  Our older two had long given up on their...

By Stephanie Voth, MSW RSW New Year’s resolutions are not a new concept and for many people, they are something to avoid. Most of us have grand intentions on New Year's Eve, but the motivation slowly fizzles out and the urge to avoid sets in. But perhaps we’ve been...

By Gibran Rodriguez de los Reyes, M.A. There is no arguing that emotions are quite complex. Not only do they involve a myriad of bodily and brain systems, mental processes, and behavioural responses, but emotions are also heavily reliant on culture and language. Think...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)...

By Dr. Jillian Glasgow As I observed the civil unrest that occurred in the wake of the police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, I had a sequence of different reactions. At first I was horrified, and would shake my head sadly when I saw videos or posts on...

We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting a free, one-off session for Parents of Young Adults (17+) on  Wednesday June 3rd from 6:30-8:00 pm. This session is an opportunity for you to ask questions on ways how to guide and support your children during...

By Dr. Leann Lapp Practices and competitions have been put on hold for most sports, and in many cases, cancelled altogether, so it’s safe to say that many athletes are struggling with motivation.  And while some are taking this challenge in stride, others are...

By Lynn Nguyen Whether you are watching TV, scrolling through social media or listening on a streaming service, it has been near impossible these past few months to use technology without encountering the words COVID-19 or Coronavirus. While it is important to keep...

By Dr. Jillian Glasgow I sit down to write this blog post as it is snowing outside in the middle of May, perhaps the perfect time to be writing about entering the paradox of the dialectic. It reminds me that winter is not quite done with us yet – one last hurrah...

By Dr. Leann Lapp and Laura Davidson Athletes of all sorts face a wide range of physiological, emotional and physical stressors impacting their overall performance and passion for their sport. Some of these stressors include injuries, performance slumps,...

In 2007, a boy in grade 9 was bullied at school for wearing a pink shirt. In response to this, David Shepherd and Travis Price, two of his school peers, began a protest by handing out pink shirts to the boys in their school. This kind and supportive act sparked Pink...

The human experience can be profoundly beautiful and meaningful, yet it inevitably involves moments of suffering. During times of pain and suffering, we often treat ourselves in a way we would never treat someone we love and respect. In fact, for many, being...

Adolescents meet increasing social demands as they age.  They have to navigate relationships in the classroom, during community and extracurricular activities, within social media, and when gaming,  Unfortunately, they frequently fear and sometimes...