Part 3 in the “Pop Psychology Misused Terms” Series By Lisa Rowbottom | Sojourn Psychology | Sherwood Park & Edmonton Psychology Services “You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.” In our last blogs, we discussed the terms gaslighting and psychotic, and how the popularization of those […]
Love and Love’s Energy: Love Yourself.
Love is not fluff and neither is self love. Tara Boothby, Registered Psychologist and Author, discusses self love as a profound skill for our lives. Have you ordered your copy of Tara’s New book? Love and Love’s Energy is available to order on Amazon. CTV EDMONTON NEWS INTERVIEW With Kimberly Wynn: Self Love. Aired February […]
Relaxation Tools.
Breathe With Me. This is a great short video with Lisa Rowbottom , Registered Psychologist, to help you practice self-regulating breathing. This is a good breathing skill to practice and incorporate into your stress management plan. Relaxation Tool: Body Scan. Another great relaxation tool from Lisa Rowbottom, Registered Psychologist and Clinical Director of Sojourn Psychology. […]
Positive View of Self VLOGS
Negative Self Talk. Have you ever wondered what is the source of your negative Self Talk? Or, how your Self Talk can spiral out of control? Tara Boothby, Registered Psychologist, talks us through how our patterns of negative Self Talk develop and gives suggestions on how to combat this very normal habit. The Things I […]
Mental Health Christmas Vlogs
Holiday Survival Guide: Coping With Difficult People. Do you struggle with certain difficult relationships? Are you worrying about holiday events or friends and family you will be seeing during the festive season? Listen in as Tara Boothby, Registered Psychologist, shares an important way to take pressure off of you as you consider what may be […]
Am I Dating A Narcissist?
Am I Dating A Narcissist? Experiencing Personality Disorders In Relationships. Lisa Rowbottom, Registered Psychologist, continues discussing the dark triad and how Personality Disorder Symptoms can impact relationships. Psychopathy Explained.
Love With The Naked Pastor.
A Big Conversation About Love With The Naked Pastor. Check out this Big Conversation About Love with David Hayward, The Naked Pastor. David is an excellent support for many people, and his message of inclusive love and healing from spiritual abuse has been life changing for many. David is worth following on social media and […]
Deconstructing Boundaries.
Boundaries are one of the most common concepts we discuss in therapy. It is excellent to think on and reevaluate our constructs of boundaries. What are boundaries? Why do they help relationships? Why do we feel like bad people when we have to limit relationships? Tara Boothby Registered Psychologist Sojourn Psychology
Antisocial PD & Serial Killers
Understanding Antisocial Personality Disorder: True Crime Thrillers & Killers. There is a great deal of interest in what makes a serial killer. Although Antisocial Personality Disorder is not always a Killers diagnosis what exactly is it? How common is it? And what are these individuals like? It is great you are taking time to get […]
Grief & Trauma & War.
How To Listen & Talk With Others About Grief & Trauma & War. War is hard to think and feel about. it is natural to question your beliefs during times of crisis and trauma. it is natural to notice your grief as well. We are glad you are here.
Inner Child Work.
Tara Boothby and Lena Santhirasegaram discuss their views on Inner Child work and how they approach this psychological concept with clients.
Listening & Truth & Reconciliation.
Listening is vital to understanding and healing. We find healing by participating in relationships, and we find truth by listening to other’s vulnerable stories. Peace and love, www.sojo.ca
CTV Interview: Seasonal Affective Disorder.
CTV EDMONTON NEWS Interview With Kent Morrison: Seasonal Affective Disorder. It’s the time of year where we need to refresh our understanding of SAD, Seasonal Affective Disorder. This is a great short clip, and we will follow up with a more thorough video next week. Lisa Rowbottom, Registered Psychologist, does a great job in this […]
Rethinking Rest.
It can be hard to figure out how to recuperate when we are exhausted. Reevaluating how we cope with our exhaustion is always a good idea. Listen in as Tara Boothby, Registered Psychologist, Rethinks Rest and the wellness wheel.
The Science Of Behaviour.
Have you ever wondered why we do the things we do? Why do we continue to do some things that cause us frustration? The Science Of Behavior is a great topic. Listen in as Lisa Rowbottom, Registered Psychologist, talks us through this one.
Understanding OCD.
Lisa Rowbottom, Registered Psychologist, continues her series on how to understand your Mental Health diagnosis. OCD may be a term we commonly use to describe our anxiety. Lisa takes time to normalize the symptoms of OCD and to offer insight into when OCD is diagnosable. We are glad you are here.
Automatic Negative Thoughts (A.N.Ts).
What are Automatic Negative Thoughts? How do they get us stuck in negative loops in our Brains? And why don’t we just stop these thoughts when we realize they are happening? This is a short video with Tara Boothby, Registered Psychologist, but it is definitely worth taking the time to learn about A.N.Ts and get […]
Accessibility, Responsiveness, & Engagement.
A.R.E. you available in your relationships? Check in with Tara Boothby, Registered Psychologist & Emotionally Focused Therapist & Supervisor, to learn more about accessibility, responsiveness, and emotional engagement. We are glad you are here. www.sojo.ca
Summer Wellness Check In.
We are midway through the summer! Are you having fun yet? prioritizing play, adventure, exploration, physical activity, and social gathering. All of these are potential awesome additions for your awesome summer, and all of these are definitely checks for summer wellness. Why not have some summer fun? www.sojo.ca
What’s The Deal With Hypnosis?
Have you ever wondered how hypnosis is used in therapy? Most of us have no idea what hypnosis is other than what we have seen in the movies or as a lounge trick. This short video helps to shed some light on why and how hypnosis is a modern psychological intervention. Lisa Rowbottom, Registered Psychologist […]
Understanding Hoarding.
This is the first part in Lisa’s discussion on Hoarding. Lisa Rowbottom is a Registered Psychologist and the Clinical Director at Sojourn Psychology. www.sojo.ca
Our Subconscious? Dreams? Hypnosis?
What About Dreams? What’s The Deal With Hypnosis?
Personal Rights In Relationships.
Every person has rights to their own identity. When is the last time you considered what these personal rights are? Check out this video of Tara Boothby discussing some new and old thoughts about upholding our dignity. This video includes a simple BONUS communication strategy at the end. We are glad you are. www.sojo.ca
Making Sense Of Mental Health Hospitals.
Have you ever wondered what a psychiatric hospital is really like? This is a great review by Lisa Rowbottom, Registered Psychologist, of what psychiatric units are like in Alberta, and most likely the rest for North America. Lisa does an amazing job normalizing mental health and working to reduce negative stigma. We are glad you […]
Schizophrenia Explained
What are the positive symptoms of schizophrenia? Lisa Rowbottom, Registered Psychologist and Clinical Director of Sojourn Psychology, does an amazing job in part 2 of her discussion on schizophrenia. This is the third part of Lisa Rowbottom’s discussion on schizophrenia. In this video she offers a review of some of the more difficult aspects of […]