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Who's Your TherapistGabrielle Fecteau: Soar Above CancerGabrielle has been a figure of calmness, inspiration, and hope for many people. Being diagnosed with cancer at the young age of 19 years old, her journey from "survivor to thriver" saw many evolutions. We discuss being endowed with an unheralded amount of wisdom, experience, and perspective, while not always finding it easy to apply; the loneliness of an invisible disability, particularly when we don't “look the part;” and, discover what happens when the lessons we gain differ from what society says we ought to have learned. You can listen to episodes of Gabrielle's podcast, Soar Above Cancer where...2022-11-0847 minWho's Your TherapistAlex Daros: Confronting ShameShame and stigma can be powerful forces, and Alex is on a mission to confront them in his life. We talk about his experience attending an all-boys Catholic high school, the confusion of trying to date women, and wondering, “what’s wrong with me,” and finally in his 20’s more fully embracing his sexual orientation as a gay man. Alex talks about his journey to becoming a psychologist, and wonders whether focusing on others was a subconscious way to shift the focus away from himself. Finally, we discuss being socialized in female dominated professions, and the inadvertent challenges, ironically, of worki...2020-11-3042 min
Who's Your TherapistTanya Young: Resilience Runs DeepThere’s no question that the theme of loss has permeated throughout Tanya’s life: the loss of innocence, the loss of ideal family relationships, the loss of health… And while that shone through in our conversation, what stood out MOST is her unbelievable resilience and tenacity. Tanya talks about the confusion and loneliness of being a child witnessing domestic violence, and exposits the questions that children can ask themselves: Am I somehow responsible? Am I doing enough? These questions have lingered for some time, however, when her daughter was diagnosed with a rare health condition, she was forced to confr...2020-06-3059 min
Who's Your TherapistAlison Maratos: Who Am I When I'm Not A Therapist?Who am I outside of the therapy room, and why can’t I turn my brain off? We discuss working in a profession that beckons us to keep it together, and then needing a place to let it all out. Alison touches upon a family history of mental illness, and what she refers to a Capital “D” and Lower Case “D” depression. We also share our own “going to a therapist” horror stories and the lengths we go to not repeat them with our clients. Alison is the owner of Maratos Counselling and Consulting Services, in Brantford, Ontario. She mo...2020-06-0944 min
Who's Your TherapistAbby Rozen: No Such Thing As LazyAbby is the self-proclaimed “World’s Okayest Therapist,” at least that’s what her t-shirt says. As such, she is constantly meeting pressure head-on with humour and a healthy dose of reality. We sit down to talk about the many “flavours” of shame and how it can be a barometer at times to gauge burnout and stress. Abby discusses growing up with refugee parents who lived in the shadows of the Holocaust, and how “fixing the problem” became her source of validation from an early age. Finally, being diagnosed late in life with ADHD, she debunks the well intentioned, but often-misgui...2020-05-1947 min
Who's Your TherapistCandice Hamilton-Miller: On The Outside Looking InCandice does it all… she’s a mother, a therapist, and an entrepreneur, seemingly finding time for everyone and everything, even, herself? Candice talks about the notion of not having enough time to not be okay; feeling like an “outsider” throughout her life, and how this may have contributed to a strong sense of independence. Sometimes being overly independent, however, had the unintentional consequence of pushing people away. Together we reflect on her personal journey, discuss unusual techniques to enhance memory, and touch upon the surprising similarities between sex therapy and play therapy.Candice is the owner of CHM T...2020-04-2856 min
Who's Your TherapistMichael Goldberg: Diabetic Party-TricksMike was never someone who liked being told what to do. Growing up with learning disabilities and ADHD, he struggled through high school, until finally discovering what the admonition, “You need to apply yourself,” meant for him. When he was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of fourteen, he used this opportunity to look at things through the lens of a challenge, as opposed to tragedy. Together we explore the role humour plays in living with what he refers to as, “The war stories of illness and disability;” including, “diabetic party-tricks” from the Diabetic Talent Show. We also talk surgeries, r...2020-04-0743 min
Who's Your TherapistGillian Reid: Mother ZenGillian comes from a long line of doers. In fact, “just keep going when times get tough," was sort of a family trait. When depression hit in high school, she did what she knew best, keep forging ahead and keep achieving. By the time she reached university, however, years of stuffing it down had taken its toll, which led to an emotional crash. Gillian talks about how this became a turning point in her life, ultimately setting her on a path towards health and wellness. Together we discuss the woo-woos of mindfulness meditation, our evolving identities, and get into th...2020-03-1747 min
Who's Your TherapistCimberly Nesker: The Brain Injury EpisodeCim is no stranger to overcoming adversity; in fact she’s had more than her fair share, from a life-changing injury that forced her to dash her dreams as a professional dancer, to the ensuing chronic pain that has stuck around till this day. Yet all of these experiences couldn’t prepare her for when her husband experienced a severe brain injury one year into their marriage. She talks candidly about the impact on their relationship, readjusting to life, and their infamous neurosurgeon that gained notoriety for all the wrong reasons. I also share my brain injury story, as we d...2020-02-2549 min
Who's Your TherapistDaniel Farb: The Wounded HealerDaniel Farb a.k.a. MC Fübb is no stranger to taking the road less travelled. Some of these roads, however, led him down some dark paths; getting in trouble with the law, a visit to the psych ward, among other things. Daniel talks about his experiences with addiction and severe clinical depression, and how he found a sense of freedom by shifting the way he related to his pain and suffering. This ultimately became part of his salvation, setting him on a different trajectory for his life. Daniel performs a couple of verses from his new album, W...2020-02-041h 07
Who's Your TherapistBonnie Miller: Embracing ImpermanenceBonnie moved around a lot as a child, and pretty quickly had to get used to being the new kid on the scene. She talks about having a mom who partnered with women, and the implications that had on child protection in the 1960s. Bonnie reflects on her identity as an accomplished artist, the impermanence of things, and how ethical non-monogamy has come to play a meaningful role in her life.Bonnie teaches at The Hincks-Dellcrest Centre in Toronto and has a busy private practice. You can contact her through her website www.problemrelationshiptherapy.com. Her artwork...2020-01-141h 02