Woodstock Psychotherapy Counseling Blog

Welcome to the Woodstock Psychotherapy blog! This is where Melanie shares thoughts, wisdom, and helpful tips. Feel free to send an email at any time to melanie@woodstocktherapy.ca if you would like a specific topic covered in a blog post!

Melanie Rodrigues

May 26, 2020
1 min

Stress-Checks!

Woodstock Psychotherapy is excited to announce our partnership with Journey Well Counselling Services in offering an innovative new...

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Melanie Rodrigues

Apr 9, 2020
4 min

Three Steps for Great Video Therapy!

If you're reading this, chances are you're in the same boat as the rest of us - that boat being a pretty horrendous worldwide pandemic...

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Work-Day Wellness: How to Let go of Workday Stress

Melanie Rodrigues

Nov 15, 2019
4 min

Work-Day Wellness: How to Let go of Workday Stress

Learn how to leave the stress at work, and feel more relaxed at home! Use these 8 techniques recommended by Woodstock Psychotherapy.

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Mental Health: Is It “All In the Family”?

Melanie Rodrigues

Nov 11, 2019
3 min

Mental Health: Is It “All In the Family”?

Are mental health concerns genetic? Where do they come from? Why do they appear for some people and not others? Learn more!

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Melanie Rodrigues

Nov 8, 2019
4 min

Here's How Long You'll Be In Therapy

How Long Will I Be in Therapy? This is a question that many people might ask the first time they meet me! You might worry, “Will I be in...

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Melanie Rodrigues

Oct 8, 2019
1 min

Rock-Bottom Self Care

For days when mindful yoga, kale, and the spa sounds terrible. Try these simple tips to feel better on days when everything is awful.

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Why Should I Forgive Someone who Ruined my Life?

Melanie Rodrigues

Sep 26, 2019
3 min

Why Should I Forgive Someone who Ruined my Life?

Are you sad, angry, hurt, or broken? If someone has hurt you, you aren't alone. Give yourself the gift of letting go, and feeling better.

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Can Money Buy Happiness? Actually, Yes(ish)!

Melanie Rodrigues

Sep 23, 2019
3 min

Can Money Buy Happiness? Actually, Yes(ish)!

We've all heard the old adage: "money can't buy happiness". This wisdom is imparted by parents and grandparents alike, along with the...

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Melanie Rodrigues

Sep 22, 2019
4 min

The Trauma you Didn't Realize Existed

You might be surprised to learn that 10% of Canadians will experience PTSD! You wouldn't expect these 5 common causes.

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Winter is Coming. (AKA - Beat Seasonal Depression Before it Occurs!)

Melanie Rodrigues

Sep 19, 2019
3 min

Winter is Coming. (AKA - Beat Seasonal Depression Before it Occurs!)

Are you often sad, irritable, tired, and withdrawn during the winter months? You're not alone! Learn how to beat Seasonal Depression!

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5 Steps to Say "NO!" Without Feeling Like a Jerk

Melanie Rodrigues

Sep 18, 2019
4 min

5 Steps to Say "NO!" Without Feeling Like a Jerk

Say no - without guilt, remorse, or beating around the bush.

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Checking in On Your Friends (When? Why? How?!)

Melanie Rodrigues

Sep 13, 2019
5 min

Checking in On Your Friends (When? Why? How?!)

Fall is coming, and with it, a therapist’s “busy” season. Why? Well, the fall and winter seasons are a bit of a mental health nightmare...

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Melanie Rodrigues

Sep 12, 2019
3 min

Do I "Need" Therapy?

Do I “Need” Therapy? This is a question I hear a lot— not only from clients, but from friends, family, and even the occasional stranger I...

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