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Lisa Shouldice

May 282 min read

Can AI replace Psychotherapy?

These are my personal thoughts on AI and Psychotherapy

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Can Trauma Therapy Truly Rewire Our Brains? The Incredible Resilience of the Adaptiveness of the Human Brain

Lisa Shouldice

Apr 301 min read

Can Trauma Therapy Truly Rewire Our Brains? The Incredible Resilience of the Adaptiveness of the Human Brain

Rewire the Human brain with trauma therapy

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Lisa Shouldice

Mar 272 min read

Why Do I Want Therapy?

Therapy is very unique treatment, offering something that cannot be found elsewhere. It is not at all like talking to a friend, although...

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This Story Broke My Heart. What happened to Nex Benedict?

Lisa Shouldice

Mar 22 min read

This Story Broke My Heart. What happened to Nex Benedict?

Sitting with our feelings isn't an easy task. Sitting with our grief feels even more difficult. Sitting with the feeling of why? How? How...

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Navigating Throuple Dynamics: The Role of Effective Communication

Lisa Shouldice

Feb 222 min read

Navigating Throuple Dynamics: The Role of Effective Communication

Throuples have become far more common these days haven't they? What I often end up supporting people through to ensure a healthy throuple...

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"Effective Communication: How to Discuss Your Relationship Goals and Concerns Through Couple Exercise"

Lisa Shouldice

Feb 161 min read

"Effective Communication: How to Discuss Your Relationship Goals and Concerns Through Couple Exercise"

1. What is your partner's Love Language? How do they express love to you? How do they want to receive love from you?...

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When Love Requires Compassion: A Guide to Loving Someone with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

Lisa Shouldice

Jan 232 min read

When Love Requires Compassion: A Guide to Loving Someone with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

BPD how do I know I am dating a person who has #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder ? #Dating a person that has #BPD is #intense. Please note...

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Help! How Do We Open Up Our Relationship and be OK?

Lisa Shouldice

Jan 182 min read

Help! How Do We Open Up Our Relationship and be OK?

This is a clinical issue that comes up in our clinic as we work with #Lesbian, #Bi-Sexual, #Gay and #Queer relationships as individuals...

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Ways to Get Involved in Stopping Human Trafficking: A Guide for Everyone

Lisa Shouldice

Jan 112 min read

Ways to Get Involved in Stopping Human Trafficking: A Guide for Everyone

US Human Trafficking Awareness Day, Jan 11, 2024 is the kick off to a month-long campaign. In Canada the Human Trafficking Awareness Day...

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Lisa Shouldice

Jan 71 min read

Can You Achieve Your Dreams? Start by Setting SMART Goals for 2024

Did you create some New Year’s resolutions? If so, have you thought about taking them to the next level with SMART goals? What are SMART...

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Lisa Shouldice

Dec 12, 20232 min read

Spirituality in Trauma Healing

I consistently have seen clients report choosing me as my education included a spiritual component and I identify as a spiritual person....

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Lisa Shouldice

Nov 28, 20231 min read

Grief as a Physiological Experience

Grief as a Physiological Experience I have found that grief is one of the most physical experiences of our lives. It is a heavy, weighted...

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Lisa Shouldice

Nov 26, 20232 min read

Are you Grieving?

Grief is one of the most difficult things I have ever experienced. Losing someone is not easy to process, even if we know death is...

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Mar 1, 20202 min read

Mental Health and COVID-19

I wrote this after having taken some time to allow myself to process the panic and calm my own central nervous system, allowing...

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Jun 1, 20172 min read

Conscious Couples

The idea of Conscious Couples has been getting thrown around a lot lately. I even use the idea/concept in my work with couples now,...

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Jun 1, 20172 min read

Self-care is Not a Luxury

I am so excited at this time of year when I open my Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn accounts to see lots of articles, links and Blogs...

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Aug 1, 20162 min read

Strength in Healing

When we decide to enter a therapeutic relationship and begin a healing journey, we often begin by talking about self-care and coping....

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Sep 1, 20152 min read

Self Harm and Teens

Do You Have a Sensitive Teen? Self-Harm and Finding a Path To Self-care Self-harm is often a big, scary word for parents. So I wanted to...

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Jun 1, 20152 min read

Aboriginal Genocide: History Does NOT Have To Repeat Itself

I read an article from the Globe and Mail last night that is currently circulating on social media sites as of yesterday. The...

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Jun 1, 20153 min read

Hirise Article: Anxiety and Its Impact On Our Daily Lives

Do you frequently worry and feel panicky with a racing heart? You may be experiencing anxiety. 12% of Canadians suffer from some type of...

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Jun 1, 20151 min read

Movie Inside Out and Emotional Intelligence

I went to the opening night of the Disney-Pixar Movie Inside Out, last night. What a fabulous production! It was laugh out loud funny,...

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Jun 1, 20152 min read

LGBT and Self-injury

This morning I am taking the time to read "Freedom From Self-Harm- Overcoming Self-Injury with Skills from DBT and Other Treatmenents by...

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Jun 1, 20152 min read

Having A Healthy Family When Mental Health Issues are on the Rise

We live in a world where 20% of Canadians will be challenged by a mental health issue at some point in their lifetime. Most Canadians are...

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May 1, 20151 min read

What Makes Marriage Last?

I have been rereading a well-known book by a pioneer in marital research, John Gottman. He has spent his career researching marriage and...

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May 1, 20151 min read

How I Feel About Being a Psychotherapist

Today I will practice what I preach and send gratitude out to the universe! I am so lucky to be a therapist. I knew I wanted to be a...

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May 1, 20151 min read

How Was Your Mother's Day? What Is Your Role In Supporting Your Partner When the Relationship With M

Picture it….Mother’s Day and you’re going in the in-laws to “celebrate”, but your partner’s relationship with their mother is a bit of a...

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Apr 1, 20152 min read

New Canadians Stress and Depression

Article currently published in April edition of Hi-Rise Community Newspaper Canada’s new immigrant population faces myriad challenges...

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Apr 1, 20152 min read

Anxiety & Meditation

Anxiety is like a temperature. A temperature tells you there is an infection or virus in your body. Anxiety is your body’s way of telling...

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Apr 1, 20151 min read

10 Questions to Test Your Relationship!

Is your relationship healthy? Do you need to work on intimacy with your partner? Take the test! 10 questions to help you figure out if...

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Apr 1, 20151 min read

Gratitude Meditation

Try this! See how it makes you feel. Observe if your day goes differently. I surrender to the universal, guiding, healing and loving...

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Apr 1, 20151 min read

Feelings and Grounding

The best way to deal with difficult feeling is to “sit” with them for awhile. Not to get stuck and stay there for too long, but to learn...

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Apr 1, 20151 min read

Writing/Journalling for Mental Wellness

When you are having intense feelings or going through a time of transformation, undergoing lots of changes, writing or journalling can be...

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Mar 1, 20152 min read

LGBT Coming Out to Family & Friends

Coming Out to Family & Friends Wow! Congratulations on making this decision! But isn’t it terrifying too?! Every experience of deciding...

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