HalynaMar 7, 20213 minOnline Therapy: Innovation or Compromise?A while ago, when I was a graduate student studying counselling psychology, I wrote a paper with a similar title, in which I discussed...
HalynaMay 6, 20202 minMental Health, Sleep, and the COVID-19 PandemicIf I wrote about managing mental health at the beginning of the pandemic, my post would have been quite different. Over a month ago, I...
HalynaNov 17, 20196 minMy Ayahuasca StoryI first heard about Ayahuasca from a friend. Her clients’ stories of recovering from depression, anxiety, and trauma sparked my...
HalynaAug 26, 20192 minDo I Need to Talk About My Past in Psychotherapy?I’ve heard this question from several of my clients. Some of them had just started psychotherapy for the first time, and their...
HalynaJun 8, 20192 minWhat Can I Do to Start Feeling Better?It’s difficult to answer this question without knowing the person. Nonetheless, there is one common human tendency that makes it possible...
HalynaMay 6, 20194 minHow to Choose a Mental Health Professional in OntarioDo you wonder who can help you feel better – a psychologist, psychotherapist, psychiatrist, or a counsellor? You are not alone...