Dr. Amber Cohen The Cohen Clinic
1407 Yonge Street Suite 406 M4T 1Y7 Toronto, ON, Canada

You can't criticize your way into self-love. If the lens with which you view yourself is critical, then no matter what you do, you will never be enough. Self-criticism leaves us feeling hopeless, helpless and demotivated. A strange thing happens when we accept ourselves - it actually opens us up and motivates us to progress and reach our goals. Self-acceptance may currently be foreign to you but through practice you can rewire your critical brain to an accepting one. P...ractice an act of kindness toward yourself every day. Try these: - Engage in an activity that brings you joy. - Notice something you accomplished today and congratulate yourself. Appreciate this without diminishing it. - Identify a strength, personality trait or success you have had. Appreciate this without diminishing it. - Do something healthy for your body: exercise, meditate, cook a meal, take a bath, stretch, listen to meaningful music, floss, moisturize your body, etc. Love yourself into propelling yourself forward! See more

Prioritizing your own emotional and physical health needs is vital. Constantly giving to others at a cost to ourselves is not healthy because it's not sustainable. . . . How to identify if this is a difficulty for you:... - Feeling like those around you are constantly taking without giving. - Habitually feeling emotionally and physically depleted. - Having difficulty communicating and asserting your wants and needs. - Feeling guilty when you think about or do prioritize yourself. - Struggling to have a sense of self or identity. . . . If any of these resonate, then it may be time to do some work. . . . Things to try: - Coaching your thoughts to remind yourself of your importance and value. - Noticing guilt feelings and talking back to them. (i.e. I need to put on my own oxygen mask before I can help another.) - Investigating where this pattern came from...What relationships earlier in your life taught you to minimize your needs. . . . Love yourself and take care of you! See more

The Cohen Clinic is hiring a therapist to work in our practice. The practice is located at Yonge and St. Clair; however, we are currently only doing teletherapy appointments. We are a private practice offering therapy to adolescents, adults and couples. We offer competitive compensation, collegial co-workers and consultation. We are a paperless office and offer electronic software for progress notes and billing (OWL). Feel free to check us out atwww.thecohenclinic.com. Wh...at You Bring: Registration with The College of Psychologists of Ontario or The College of Psychotherapists of Ontario Competency in working with adults on an individual basis Hours: flexible Commitment to evidence-based practices Training and experience in different therapeutic approaches Excellent oral and written communication skills Able to work independently with good time management and organizational skills Please send your CV including 2 references [email protected]

Please join The Cohen Clinic in welcoming our newest Clinical Psychologist:Dr. Josh Albert! A bit about Dr. Albert:... He believes asking for help and sharing lived experiences requires emotional and physical safety. In therapy, he is committed to providing a safe space for clients to share these experiences, and in turn, understand and transform older stories as clients become more compassionate with themselves. Dr. Albertuses a contextual behavioural approach, enabling clients to make meaning out of messy emotions and to empower themselves through valued actions. Drawing from Cognitive Behavioural, Humanistic, Existential, and Mindfulness approaches to therapy, he also has specialized training in ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy). Working collaboratively, he will attune his approach to your needs. Dr. Albert places emphasis on providing a non-judgemental therapeutic environment with respect for each person’s cultural identity. Dr. Albert's interests include: Anxiety and chronic worrying Stress management Post-traumatic stress disorder and trauma First-responder related difficulties Grief and Bereavement Disenfranchised grief and loss Cancer and related difficulties Workplace difficulties Chronic illness Life transitions Lack of purpose Low self-esteem and confidence Relationship and attachment difficulties Coping Skills Depression Loneliness and isolation Anger management

Have a "no matter what" clause in the contract with yourself:I'm going to complete this - no matterwhat.Journeys are often longer and harder than anticipated. You won't have to make a decision while in the midst of the turmoil, because you will havealready committed to keep going and get through it. Commit to yourself by knowing that no matter what, you will keep working toward your goal. . .... . TRY THIS: 1) When trying to complete a task, approach your thoughts with gentle curiosity. Notice what you're thinking without judgment. Common ineffective thoughts that get in the way of achieving our goals: I'm not smart enough. Why bother, I'm not good enough. I'm going to fail. What will people think of me? 2) Coach yourself away from these thoughts. For example: It's valid to feel scared - I can tolerate thefeeling of fear andmove forward no matter what!