Today’s blog was written by one of our in-house clinicians: Ricky Giesbrecht, MA, RP, CCC. How do therapists decide...
Managing your Anger
By Angie Blandford, B. Sc., MSW Emotions In the 20th century, Dr. Paul Ekman identified six basic emotions: Anger...
What is Self-Compassion?
By Ricky Giesbrecht, MA, RP, CCC. Have you heard of self-compassion? When I first heard the word in 2012, I...
Three Steps to Better Boundaries
By Joanna B, M.Sc., RP, RMFT It can be hard to say No. Standing up for oneself and setting boundaries with others is a...
Evidence-Based Therapeutic Approaches
There are many therapeutic approaches that are well-used by mental health practitioners. These approaches assist...
Spirituality
What is Spirituality? Spirituality is one of those words that it is very difficult to pin down. However, according to...
Bradford Walk-In Clinic Open!
“ A person is a person, no matter how small” – Dr. Seuss Thanks to United Way Simcoe Muskoka we are happy to announce...
Masters of Social Work (MSW) Student Practicum
In April of this year, I began a Masters of Social Work practicum at Catholic Family Services of Simcoe County, and...
Upcoming Group Programming at CFSSC
Fall is going to be an exciting time at Catholic Family Services of Simcoe County as we announce many new group...
The Power of a Dynamic Couple
How couples deal with conflict in their relationship has the potential to either draw them closer together or drive...
How To Communicate Effectively With Your Family
Written by CFSSC Walk-In Clinic counsellor, Jessica Clark; M.A., R.P. Qualifying. Communicating Effectively With Your...
The Difference Between Psychotherapy and Counselling
This blog was written by CFSSC Clinician: Catherine Davey, RSW, MSW Candidate The terms counseling and psychotherapy...
Gratitude- A Powerful Skill
Today's blog was written by CFSSC Clinician Kelly Major, MSW, RSW. Living in the 21st century comes with many...
Increasing Access to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Ontario
What We're Doing CFSSC has been taking part in an exciting new pilot initiative called the Increasing Access to...
Intimacy and its Importance in Relationships
Today's blog is by CFSSC Clinician, Lisa Pelletier The topic of intimacy comes up a lot in couples counselling. Many...
Catholic Family Services of Simcoe County is Opening a Huntsville Walk-In Counselling Clinic
CFSSC is opening a Walk-In Counselling Clinic in Huntsville on Friday January 12th. FREE Walk-In Counselling Services...
CFSSC Stories – Kristen – Anxiety Counselling
*The name of the client has been changed to protect confidentiality Kristen is a college student who has endured a lot...
A new way to get informed about CFSSC’s Walk-In Counselling clinics
CFSSC has partnered with ConnexOntario You can now get connected with Walk-In Counselling services through...
Thank you for supporting “Can You Feel It?” in the Aviva Community Fund
Thank you for voting for the “Can You Feel It?” mental health initiative in the Aviva Community Fund. In just over 1...
CFSSC Sets the Stage for a Strong Future
By Michelle Bergin - Executive Director, CFSSC Michelle Bergin, current executive director at Catholic Family Services...