Limestone Clinic Team
Acculturation and Therapy
Many first-generation Canadians like myself could tell you how the role of culture has had a direct positive impact on the mental health ...
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Taylor Jackson
- Jun 15, 2021
- 4 min
Breathing Is Your Superpower
Sometimes with coping skills it is all about timing.
Such as the friend telling you to “just breathe” when you’re already panicked that ...
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Ryan Schmidtke
- Jun 14, 2021
- 2 min
An Unorthodox Path
But alas, my teens didn’t last and I couldn’t keep working at camp forever. So, I had to make a decision. Go to school or get a job. I ...
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Limestone Clinic Team
- Jun 11, 2021
- 5 min
Decoding Loss and Grief
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many layers of losses. It is easy to acknowledge the obvious losses - death of loved ones, losing your ....
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Renee Jim
- Jun 10, 2021
- 5 min
Self-Compassion: What Is It and Why Is It Important?
I come from a culture where encouragement is rarely given and we’re taught by criticism so this idea of being compassionate to myself was...
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Karen James
- Jun 8, 2021
- 6 min
ACES and Trauma: What’s It All About?
It linked childhood trauma to addiction and other mental health illnesses. But shockingly it also increased physical diseases like ...
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Ryan Schmidtke
- Jun 4, 2021
- 2 min
Is Therapy With Men Different Than With Women?
From my experience over the years working with men and women, there are a lot of mixed messages ...
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Dr. Kris Boksman, C.Psych
- Jun 2, 2021
- 7 min
I Want to Come Every Other Week to Make Therapy Last Longer. Why Don't You Do That?
OK sure, I get it! I think I see what you’re thinking — “If I get therapy, I will feel better because I am meeting with a therapist. I'm ...
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Karen James
- Jun 1, 2021
- 2 min
Addiction and Childhood Experiences
We don’t all end up being dropped off by the stork in the 'right' home and you just can’t pack your bags and move down the street when ...
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Jessica Lankmann, RP
- May 28, 2021
- 7 min
The Many Sides of Anxiety
Anxiety can range from worry, to fear, to panic. Sometimes it’s adaptive, as it allows us to respond appropriately to threats or events...
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Taylor Jackson
- May 27, 2021
- 3 min
How To Contain Your Emotions ... For Now!
One of the biggest things to realize when it comes to managing powerful feelings, emotions, or images, is that often people feel like ...
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Dr. Kris Boksman, C.Psych
- May 24, 2021
- 3 min
What is FOOBS? (or, The Story of My Favourite Therapy Acronym)
What is FOOBS? Learn more about what might be holding you back, including dysfunctional family issues.
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Ryan Schmidtke
- May 21, 2021
- 2 min
Don't Let Your Septic Tank Back-Up!
We can often neglect or ignore our emotional and mental well-being because everything is working smoothly. It only becomes an issue for...
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Limestone Clinic Team
- May 17, 2021
- 2 min
Am I A Bad Mom?
How can I push my kids away or sometimes even feel like I want to hide from them? Was I being selfish? Am I feeling overwhelmed with the man
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Dr. Kris Boksman, C.Psych
- May 17, 2021
- 7 min
Psychologist, Psychotherapist, or Psychiatrist? Which is for you?
If you’re considering investing in your mental health care in Ontario, you’ll see that there are different licensed health care providers...
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Dr. Kris Boksman, C.Psych
- May 14, 2021
- 1 min
Do I Need a Doctor's Referral to See You Guys?
Some insurance companies still have the requirement that you have to have a physician issue you a prescription or referral to see a...
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Dr. Kris Boksman, C.Psych
- May 10, 2021
- 5 min
Does My Insurance Pay for Your Services?
Great question!! The answer is: it depends! Quite a few private health insurance companies cover psychotherapy and psychological...
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Dr. Kris Boksman, C.Psych
- Apr 28, 2021
- 7 min
How to Find a Therapist, Counsellor, or Psychologist in Kingston
Taking care of your mental health and finding a skilled and approachable therapist in your home town, (such as here in Kingston, Ontario,...
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Dr. Kris Boksman, C.Psych
- Jun 23, 2020
- 8 min
Why you should consider a therapy intensive
Hi guys. It's Dr. Kris here. I'll tell you exactly what's going through my head and why I think this is a very good time for you to do a...
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Dr. Kris Boksman, C.Psych
- Apr 15, 2020
- 1 min
Free Audio Exercises for Stress Reduction
Hey! These are challenging times and all of us are carrying more anxiety than is the norm. Here are four different FREE guided audio...
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