Blog of Gary J. Meiers, Ph.D., Jo Ann Hammond-Meiers, Ph.D., and Associates Ltd.

Childhood is meant to be a time of innocence, growth, and exploration. However, all too often, that idyllic path can be ruined by a traumatic

Nearly 70% of Canadians have experienced a traumatic event in their life.  Trauma is defined as a deeply disturbing event or experience, such as a

COVID-19 has had a huge impact on nearly every aspect of our daily lives. Research shows that the pandemic has specifically had a huge impact

Anxiety is far worse than simply being worried about something. It’s a mental health disorder that can have far-reaching effects in a person’s life. 41 percent

Child counselling offers invaluable insight into your child’s social, emotional, and mental health. If your child has been feeling low for a long time now,

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR) is an effective anxiety therapy for removing the effects of trauma. It is an eight-stage process that targets

Trauma is an emotional and psychological response to an extremely distressing event. Most people will experience trauma at some point in their lives. In certain

Depression is a common mood disorder that affects one out of every eight Canadians. It can greatly change how you feel about the world and

Counselling is not just for adults. Children, too, can develop emotional and behavioural problems that require professional psychological treatment. Unfortunately, many children who could benefit