by Dr. Monica Borschel | Oct 21, 2020 | Anxiety, Depression, Emotions, Stress, Therapy & Psychology
Ryan never believed in therapy. He felt that it was for people with severe mental illness, and that was not him. He also did not think that it was masculine to speak about his feelings. He would rather suck it up and meet his friends down at the bar to have a beer....
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Aug 26, 2020 | Depression, Stress, Teenagers
The modern teenager is under immense social and academic pressure. Not only are teenagers going through rapid hormonal and brain changes, their social life is also rapidly changing with the advancement of social media. Suicide is a multifaceted problem and requires...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Jul 22, 2020 | Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Therapy & Psychology
When stressed, the drive for success or chaos ensues, we might forget about our mental health. We might be so busy striving or surviving that we aren’t in check with how we are feeling emotionally, physically or psychologically. So how can you tell if you are out of...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Jun 24, 2020 | Children, Depression, Divorce, Family, Marriage, Parenting
Riley had tried everything to work it out with her husband, Dave. They had gone to couples counselling, and she had tried to be flexible with his needs. It seemed like no matter how hard she tried; he wasn’t happy. She felt anxious and trapped in her marriage. As...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Jun 3, 2020 | Anxiety, Depression, Stress
Meet Brad – Brad was always on. He was running a multimillion-dollar company in sixty different countries. He couldn’t sleep at night wondering who was going to pay what invoice so that he could continue shipping supplies. He was currently suffering...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Mar 18, 2020 | Anxiety, Depression, Trauma
Human babies need caregivers because they are born helpless. This first bond between caregiver and baby develops our attachment system, which is linked to our nervous system. We learn as babies and then toddlers how to get our needs met through others. As we grow...
