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Our Therapists

  • Christopher Shillington, MA, CCC, RP
  • Dr. Greg Mendelson, Psy.D., C.Psych.
  • Leslie Kirsh, MEd, RP
  • Carly Boyce, MSW, RSW
  • Jay Walker, MA, RP
  • Tracey Jastinder Mann, MSW, RSW
  • Kathryn Bargis MSc, RP
  • Saadia Khan, B.A. Candidate
  • Yasmin Kowlessar, MA, RP (Qualifying)

2017 Women’s March, Toronto

30 Jan, 2017  in Uncategorized by Christopher Shillington

Allison, Matthew and friends at the Women’s March last weekend.

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Umbrella Mental Health Network

1 week ago

Umbrella Mental Health Network

"As I expected, the first day of sessions was nothing like being in the office. In search of privacy, people were talking to me from closets and cars, laundry rooms and bathrooms. In training, therapists are taught to “meet patients where they are,” but now the phrase took on new meaning. I heard kids arguing about screen time; watched cats jump over patients’ keyboards; saw spouses popping their heads in to ask a question and tried to tune out roommates talking loudly on their own calls in the background. It was the opposite of the sanctuary of the therapy room.

But by the end of the day, instead of feeling distanced from my patients, I was surprised to find that I felt closer to them. Online therapy, it turns out, provides a sense of intimacy I hadn’t anticipated." ... See MoreSee Less

Opinion | The surprising intimacy of online therapy sessions during the pandemic

www.washingtonpost.com

Online therapy is different. But that doesn't mean it's bad.
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Umbrella Mental Health Network

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Umbrella Mental Health Network

This community-led task force in Toronto, inspired by the Trans Clippers Project in New Orleans, is offering free kits with gender-affirming supplies to help lessen gender dysphoria during this time. Check it out here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSda74zpm7DdsVyuyTRzKg7MVQkFNAdH3q0BVf6vkGNHCJef5Q/viewform ... See MoreSee Less

Trans Toolkits

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Toronto based, community led task force to aid in the delivery of gender essential items *This project is working towards getting sponsorship, at the moment we have the funds for 15 kits *We might not have every item that is requested
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Umbrella Mental Health Network

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Mobile UploadsOdds that the person holding the shovel is a social worker? ... See MoreSee Less

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Umbrella Mental Health Network

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Elliott Fukui of madqueer.org has created Surviving the Apocolaypse Together!, a wonderful resource on mutual aid safety and wellness planning for COVID-19: ... See MoreSee Less

Surviving_the_Apocalypse_Together_Workbook.pdf

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Umbrella Mental Health Network

3 weeks ago

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Be gentle, how to practice self-care during a pandemic — Jessica Rycheal

www.jrycheal.com

COVID 19 has changed most of what we've known as normal. It's important to prioritize mental health and wellness. Setting intention around self-care can significantly reduce or, at minimum, make it easier to cope with anxiety disorder or PTSD related emotional and physical responses to increased str
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Our Therapists

  • Christopher Shillington, MA, CCC, RP
  • Dr. Greg Mendelson, Psy.D., C.Psych.
  • Leslie Kirsh, MEd, RP
  • Carly Boyce, MSW, RSW
  • Jay Walker, MA, RP
  • Tracey Jastinder Mann, MSW, RSW
  • Kathryn Bargis MSc, RP
  • Saadia Khan, B.A. Candidate
  • Yasmin Kowlessar, MA, RP (Qualifying)

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