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BIPOC Lives Matter, Social Work and Social Justice

It is time for me to speak up. I feel compelled to use my voice to stand up to the injustice that has been a part of our society and...

Workplace Wellness During COVID: Missing the Water Cooler / Unexpected is an Understatement

Workplace Wellness During COVID: Missing the Workplace Water Cooler Unexpected is an Understatement The sudden plunge into working from...

Ways to Cope in the time of COVID: Activate Things in Your Control

Coping Strategies in the Period of COVID Activate Things that are in Your Control Joanna Salit, MSW RSW · Look for ways settle your...

Grounding yourself in the period of COVID-19

Anxiety and worry are understandable reactions to what we are collectively going through. They can relate to feelings of lack of control...

Facing anxiety in the age of COVID-19

During uncertain or unpredictable times, anxiety or other strong feelings can come up and take over. This is the nervous system warning...

Why am I acting this way???? Triggers and Fight/Flight/Freeze

“When my partner and I get into an argument I just shut down and then they get more and more angry; we never seem to resolve things.”...

Life Transitions: From Adolescence to Adulthood

We all know that puberty and the teenage years are times of uncertainty and growth. The emergence from adolescence toward adulthood,...

Women at Midlife: The Midlife Rumbling

There is a growing whisper among women in their 40s and 50s. Women who feel an agitation, something stirring. There are questions. There...

How to Find a Therapist

Joanna Salit, MSW RSW, Counselling for Life’s Transitions How to find a therapist We often don’t put ourselves first. It is for this...

Joanna Salit MSW, RSW