At the Montreal Art Therapy Centre, we are dedicated to supporting the well-being of children and youth, particularly those under the care of Youth Protection services, Batshaw Youth and Family Centres or under the care of foster families. Art therapy offers a unique avenue for healing and self-expression, addressing the complex needs of […]
If you’ve ever felt caught in a cycle with sex, drinking, drugs, or gambling (one that feels impossible to stop, even when you want to) you’re not alone. Maybe part of you wants change, while another part isn’t sure it’s possible. Or maybe the behavior brings some relief… until it brings shame, regret, or disconnection. […]
“I’m just an anxious person, I’ve always been this way.” “I get really anxious, it’s just who I am.” “My anxiety is out of control, there’s nothing I can do about it!” Do any of these phrases sound familiar to you? For many people who experience anxiety, the unsettling sensations and psychological experiences that comes […]
Have you ever found yourself saying, “I know *why* I feel this way, so why can’t I change it?” You might be able to pinpoint the reason for your anxiety, overwhelm, or emotional patterns, yet despite all this insight, things still don’t seem to shift. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. It’s common for people intellectualize […]
Living With Anxiety: 2 Easy Strategies for Managing Stress By Monica Pitek-Fugedi, LPC, NCC Anxiety is like a toddler with a megaphone, relentlessly screaming until it gets your attention. If it had a motto it would be why worry tomorrow when you can worry today? Anxiety tells us that we have something to fear. […]
4 Powerful Ways to Lessen Anxiety If we let it, anxiety will fool us into believing that we are incapable of living a well-functioning life. It tells us a story of weakness, and makes us live in a world of “I can’t.” This sounds horrible, right? We all tell ourselves stories about who we are. […]
This is the third article I have written regarding SWATTING. You may be hearing about SWATTING in the media recently. Many reporters have been discussing the rise of SWATTING. However, SWATTING has been occurring with teenagers who play online gaming since 2019. In 2019, I wrote on of my first articles regarding this new teenage […]
Parents worry about their teenagers starting High School, however, they also worry a great deal about their teen going off to college. When a teen starts high school a parent can still watch what is going on and help out if they feel they need to. However, with college their teenager is on their own. […]
Feeling Constantly Behind at Work? You’re Not Alone.In today’s fast-paced work culture, feeling overwhelmed has become an all-too-common experience. Often, the core issue isn’t the workload itself—it’s how we manage our time. When our priorities aren’t clear, we get stuck in cycles of stress, scattered attention, and diminishing productivity. This article explores the connection between […]
Yes it is that time of year again — Prom Season. However, the proms in 2025 are very different from the proms in the 1980s and 1990s, when most parents attended their proms. Due to school mass shootings and the pandemic, many schools have changed how proms are conducted. One thing that has not changed […]
