Psychological Services

Due to the COVID19 pandemic, waiting lists for mental health care are moving slower than usual. Here are some tips to help you through your waiting time. Explore Internet Resources Look for [...]

Families are making difficult decisions about whether or not to send their children to school in September. If you decide to send your children and they are nervous, here are some ideas to help [...]

Given concerns related to COVID-19, Insight Psychology on Norfolk has decided to suspend in-person clinical visits until further notice. Clinical care remains a top priority, so we are moving our [...]

The first week in February (Feb 1-7 2020) was Eating Disorder Awareness Week (EDAW) in Canada. This is an educational initiative designed to bring more understanding towards eating problems, and [...]

As a parent, one of the most challenging tasks we have is to support our child through their worries. It is a delicate balance of acknowledging their feelings, while also offering suggestions to [...]

Now that you know a bit more about the characteristic traits of highly sensitive children (see blog post Understanding the Highly Sensitive Child), here are some tips for parenting these amazing, [...]

When your child is first diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder or learning problem, as a parent, there are a series of normal responses. Initially, your attention is focused on how to help your [...]

Parenting is one of the most rewarding and challenging roles you will ever have, especially parenting children with intense, spirited or sensitive temperaments.  Some children come into the world [...]

Fears of the dark… fear of intruders… panic when left alone in their rooms… When children are experiencing anxiety around bedtime, it can cause a lot of stress in the home. When a child is waking [...]

Rising tension as bedtime approaches… endless call backs… falling asleep in your child’s bed…. your child slipping into your bed during the night… When children are not getting good sleep, [...]