Dear Counsellor My friend told me about this new therapy called ART. I am wondering if this may help me? I have had trauma in the past which has led to my anxiety being, frankly, out of control and my mood…well…pretty low most days☹. If I am being honest, although I try to hide it,...Read More
Dear Ask the Counsellor: With everything that has been going on recently I find myself feeling uptight and on edge most of the time. I have been yelling at my kids and my spouse lately and I generally feel like I am out of control. I know everyone is feeling out of sorts with the...Read More
Dear Aspire Too, I’m a single parent of three kids ages 10, 16 and 19 years old. I have recently taken on more shifts as I am fearful of losing my job through the pandemic. I work outside of the home so I feel like trying to balance work and my personal/home life have been...Read More
Mom Truth: Guilt 14 months ago I became a mom to a beautiful baby girl who I fell madly in love with instantly. Since than I have been filled with many different complex emotions (shocker that love isn’t the only feeling), one of those feelings being guilt. I have learned in both my professional and...Read More
Dear Counsellor: When hit, I got laid off from my job and subsequently let go due to the company’s need to downsize. I had not been satisfied in my job for a long time and now, with my present circumstances, I think it’s time I see what else is out there for me. I am...Read More
Every month the associates at Aspire Too will answer your questions in our “Ask the Counsellors Feature”. Please submit your questions confidentially to [email protected] Dear Aspire Too, My husband and I have been married for 12 years. Lately I’m feeling really discouraged about our relationship. It’s like we’re moving further and further apart. It just...Read More
Dear Aspire Too, I am a parent of four children ranging in age from 2 to 11. Every year when the weather warms up I feel myself dreading summer vacation. The kids have activities they attend throughout the summer and we often get a neighbor’s daughter to come and watch the kids while my husband...Read More
Every month the associates at Aspire Too will answer your questions in our “Ask the Counsellors Feature“. Please submit your questions confidentially to [email protected] Dear Aspire Too, How do you get someone in to seek counselling who won’t go? They may have anxiety issues? Maybe it’s depression? Sincerely, Concerned About Someone I Know Dear Concerned...Read More
Dear Aspire Too, My husband and I have recently decided to separate. I think it was a mutual decision overall, however it was me who initiated the final conversation leading to the separation. Since our conversation, he has moved out and I have remained in the home with our three children, ages ten, seven, and...Read More
Dear Aspire Too, I’ve been to a couple of counselors but although I found the sessions quite useful, I’m still having trouble with anxiety. Sometimes the way I feel scares me. My heart starts beating fast and I feel like I can’t breathe. It comes out of nowhere and I don’t even know why. Where...Read More
Every month the associates at Aspire Too will answer your questions in our “Ask the Counsellors Feature“. Please submit your questions confidentially to [email protected] Dear Counsellor, I used to think of myself as a strong, independent person. I recently moved out on my own, secured a good job after finishing university, and rarely ask people...Read More
Dear Counsellors, Last spring after 15 years of marriage my wife decided to end our marriage. We have two children ages 10 and 14 who I rarely get to see. When my wife told me she wanted to end the marriage I was in shock because I thought our marriage was fine. She said she...Read More
Dear Counsellors, “I’m in a new relationship and I’m worried that I’m going to screw this one up again. I almost always give my partner everything that they want and I end up resenting them because they don’t do the same for me. How do I stop doing this? I’m usually self-assured but when I...Read More
Dear Aspire Too, Almost a year ago my father attempted suicide. I used to talk to him every day, but one day I hadn’t heard from him. After a few hours of him not answering my texts or phone calls, I decided to go over to his condo where I found him. I called the...Read More
Dear Aspire Too, My three year old son started pre-school for the first time this year. The first day of school he hid behind me until it was time for me to leave and then he began crying uncontrollably. The pre-school teacher reassured me he would be fine, but I couldn’t help feeling horrible the...Read More
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