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Please Welcome our Newest Associate, Joanna Lockhart

The Crossroads team welcomes Joanna Lockhart, a Registered Counselling Therapist – Candidate with a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology. With nearly 20 years of paramedic experience, she offers a unique perspective on healing, especially for first responders. Joanna starts accepting new clients on February 3. Contact us to book an appointment.

How To Maximize Your Child’s Athletic Confidence

What role do parents play in their child’s confidence? I came across an insightful article in Psychology Today that offers a lot of food for thought for any parent of a young athlete.

The Science of Building Athletic Confidence in Youth Athletes

The author, a performance psychologist who works with athletes from youth leagues to the NBA, highlights a fascinating pattern: the most confident athletes often aren’t those who received the most praise or won the most games early on. Instead, their confidence is built on specific environmental factors that parents can actively nurture.

Understanding Social Anxiety and the Role of Emotion Focused Therapy

EFT approaches social anxiety through a lens of emotional awareness and transformation. It recognizes that individuals with SA often feel trapped—they crave connection but avoid it out of fear, leading to a cycle of misery and stuckness. EFT therapists work to help clients understand and process the underlying emotions driving their anxiety, such as shame, fear, and longing for acceptance. By addressing these core emotions, EFT helps clients develop new emotional experiences and patterns, reducing their need for avoidance and fostering a greater sense of self-compassion and social confidence.

6 Tips for Effective Communication with Your Partner

A Couples Counselling post addressing how to communicate effectively in your relationship, from Liza Leblanc, Social Worker Candidate at Crossroads Counselling & Psychological Services. The health of our intimate relationships are core to our wellbeing. They impact every area of our lives. Working to ensure effective communication is foundational for a satisfying relationship.

Money Troubles in Your Relationship? You Are Not Alone.

A Couples Therapy post addressing how couples counselling can help you work through relationship-based money troubles. From Liza Leblanc, Social Worker Candidate at Crossroads Counselling & Psychological Services.

Rebuild Trust After Betrayal – Couples Therapeutic Support

Betrayal can shake the very foundation of our relationships, leaving us feeling vulnerable and unsure. If you are navigating this difficult path, remember: healing takes time, but it is possible. Here are some steps to start rebuilding trust:

Empowering Wellness: Crossroads Counselling’s Growth and Impact

At Crossroads Counselling & Psychological Services, our mission is to provide exceptional and personalized mental health support to individuals, couples, and families in the Halifax region. Since 2017, we have cultivated a safe and supportive space for clients to explore their mental health and embark on a path toward healing and wellness.

Embrace Intimacy: The Transformative Impact of Emotionally Focused Therapy on Your Love Life

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) helps couples strengthen their emotional bonds by addressing deeper attachment needs. Conflicts often arise when these needs go unmet, leading to feelings of vulnerability and isolation. EFT provides a supportive space for partners to explore their unique cycles and break free from unhealthy patterns, fostering connection.

Child & Adolescent Assessments

Several of Crossroads Associates bring a therapeutic focus on child and adolescent counselling. As part of that new focus, Crossroads is now accepting waitlist applications for ADHD and Psychoeducational Assessments. Find out more –