by tomburton | Nov 19, 2024 | Individual
Therapy with Tom Burton Counselling Individual counselling is a one-on-one therapeutic process where you work with a trained therapist to address personal challenges. This therapy type offers a safe, confidential space to explore thoughts and feelings, providing...
by tomburton | Jul 12, 2022 | Childhood Trauma
Unfortunately, childhood trauma is a common occurrence. Studies show that more than two-thirds of children will experience a significant traumatic event by the time they hit 16 years of age. Because our brains are still developing when we’re children, the damage from...
by tomburton | Jan 11, 2022 | Info Articles
Many healthcare workers have silently suffered through the worst of the Covid 19 pandemic. While others worked from home, frontline healthcare workers, first responders, and emergency responders pulled double and triple shifts, often working for weeks on end without a...
by tomburton | Dec 16, 2019 | Info Articles
The world’s longest-running study of human happiness revealed that the main things we need for a healthy life are close relationships. Our friends and loved ones literally help us lead longer, more satisfying lives. As time goes on, it can be challenging to maintain...
by tomburton | Nov 26, 2019 | Info Articles
Most of us realize that our past experiences have a strong influence on our thinking and behavior. But we may not fully understand how earlier events are shaping the choices we make – and even the conflicts we get into with work colleagues, friends and loved ones....
by tomburton | Nov 16, 2019 | Info Articles
Did you know that worldwide, some 264 million people live with chronic anxiety? Mood and anxiety disorders affect some 3 million Canadians aged 18 and older – and you may be one of them. Many people feel that anxiety has become part of the “new normal” as we deal with...
by tomburton | Oct 26, 2019 | Info Articles
Did you know that sleep and mental health are closely linked? When we don’t get the rest we need, our brain function is affected – as you’ve probably noticed when you’ve become overtired and observed how irritable you felt. It’s one thing to endure a bad night or two,...
by tomburton | Oct 16, 2019 | Info Articles
While I help many people who suffer from depression and anxiety, sometimes counselling alone is not enough. I do not prescribe medications, but I recognize the benefits and fears that my clients often have around taking medication. As such, I wanted to share some...
by tomburton | Sep 26, 2019 | Info Articles
Most of us have gotten the message that physical activity is good for us. Countless studies have shown that regular exercise helps us maintain a healthful weight and prevents maladies such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis, and others. But have you...
by tomburton | Sep 16, 2019 | Info Articles
Are you taking care of someone who suffers from a mental health condition? If the answer is yes, you may feel unprepared or unsure of how to help your loved one. Feeling uncertain is normal, but letting worry and isolation overwhelm you can create tremendous problems...
