Articles by Dr. Linda Johnston, Clinical Psychologist

 

The Adolescent Brain and Dealing with Adolescents

No one would disagree that teens have many more challenges today than did their parents or grandparents – in general, that is. Read our blog to know how to deal with them.

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Getting to See a Psychologist

For those who decide to see a psychologist, most employment benefit plans pay at least part of the cost of seeing a psychologist.

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Robin Williams and Depression

We are all very saddened by the loss of this talented comedian, exceptionally intelligent and creative man, generous humanitarian, and contributor to so many of our lives.

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Pain versus Suffering

The signalling of pain by the human nervous system is meant to warn us or alert us to sudden injury. If an acute injury has occurred, the pain signal tells me about the injury in order that I can take appropriate action.

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Dealing with Fears and Certain Anxieties

In “Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway”, author Susan Jeffers provides a variety of behavioural and cognitive strategies and pathways to use to assist in making change.

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Working on Self Esteem

For anyone interested in beginning to work on improving their self esteem or sense of self, there are a number of excellent books available that you could use to read and begin working actively on changing aspects of yourself.

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Is This Depression?

Understanding what depression is and isn’t can sometimes be confusing. First, clinical depression is NOT a quick dip in mood.

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