12 Points Psychology Blog
Dealing with Disaster
This was written in response to the Black Summer fires back in 2019/2020. However the strategies discussed her can be applied to most challenges and natural disasters we…
There’s a stone in my shoe…
Fears and Values in Uncertain Times
This was written back in the early days of COVID (remember those?!) but it holds true for dealing with the stress that comes with any times of uncertainty, rapid change and difficult transitions…
12 Points About Telehealth
Telehealth is one of the few things to come out of COVID that we’re very happy to keep. It’s a simple and efficient way to keep…
The Loss of a Therapy Dog
Our funny, cheeky little Ralph has been gone for 4 years now. But the lessons learned when it comes to dealing with the loss of a therapy dog or a companion animal still hold true…
Little Things Mean A Lot: Finding Your One Thing
Anyone who knows me knows a big part of my self-care is my nails. Specifically, having them painted, shellac-ed, acrylic-ed, or SNS-ed at all times. Very few people…
State vs Trait en Español
Anyone who watched my video on surviving lockdown knows how important I think it is to keep up a steady routine and engage in activities that are all…
Eurovision and 12 Points Psychology
Many years ago now, I penned a post for this blog on how one of our (female) dogs ended up with the…
Why Therapists Set Homework
Homework!? Really!?I happen to be a therapist who likes to set homework. Not all therapists do (it may not be appropriate to the therapeutic approach or goals for...
Manipulated At First Sight
There's nothing quite like the proverbial water cooler conversation between therapists the day after certain episodes of reality TV! And over the last couple of months, what we've…
Meet the Diamond Dogs
Jodee and the dogs have now finished their placement with us. But please read on to learn how the diamond model of Animal-Assisted Therapy works and…
Navigating Change
Why is Change So Hard?! Changing habits or thought patterns is certainly challenging, but understanding how your brain works can make it just a little easier. Here’s a simple…
Paws and Reflect | A Therapy Dog’s Gotcha Day
Celebrating Rory’s Gotcha Day and 12 Years of Licks, Pats & AAT This month isn’t just any month—it’s a special one here at our practice because it marks…
Ignorance is Not Bliss
The Therapist SuperpowerI had a client once who made an interesting observation about being a psychologist. He said, "It must be so nice to never get angry about…
5 Reasons to Invest in Couples Therapy and Your Relationship
Let's dive into a topic that's pretty important in our lives – relationships. Did you know you don't have to wait for things to get tough before giving…