We are now accepting registration for the Fall 2026 Cohort of our DBT Skills-Training! These weekly virtual group sessions are a great addition to individual therapy &/or a cost-effective way to build skills ahead of the deeper work of therapy Kris is planning to start the next “cohort” of the group on Thursday Sept 17 read more…
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Handout: Decision-Making Flowchart
FREE Handout: Decision-Making Flowchart (download PDF) Making decisions can be really tricky! In today’s world with so many challenges, we are often running up against a brick wall of systemic/structural problems (e.g., there may not be enough time / money). It can be frustration that we cannot control the behaviour of other people or factors read more…
Webinar for Clinicians – Tues June 30 2026 @ 12pm
Working with 2SLGBTQ+ and Non-Monogamous Clients: Tips and Tools to Adapt your Clinical Practice. Join this 90-minute Webinar for Clinicians (Social Workers, Registered Psychotherapists and other Clinicians) to learn how to adapt your clinical practice for working with queer and polyamourous clients (individuals, couples, families and/or and polycules). Tuesday June 30 @ 12pm. $25 for read more…
New therapy office space!
Introducing my new therapy office space! A lot of care & attention went into making this space just right for my clients… The therapy office space is accessible via 1 flight of stairs. Once you enter, you will see hooks where you can hang up your coat & a bench to take off your boots. read more…
These are a Few of My Favourite Tools
These are a Few of My Favourite Tools! Over the course of therapy, you’ll learn many skills that you may find helpful in managing your symptoms and allowing you to focus on living a meaningful life no matter what kind of inner experiences your mind sends your way. Here are some of my favourites… Mindfulness/Meditation read more…
Therapy Goals – therapist shares their own goals
A central piece of the therapy process is to collaboratively explore clients’ therapy goals. They may be short-term or long-term goals. They may be totally realistic or they may be goals that a therapist may need to gently help rework a little bit! Often, we’ll start with some short-term therapy goals that allow clients to read more…
What’s your therapy style? Talk or skills or both?
What’s your therapy style? Talk or skills or both? by Kris Cormier (MSW, RSW), therapist & owner of Connect to Calm Therapy Have you run into the idea that therapy is only a “Client talks, therapists listen” type thing? I’m going to bust the myth that this is always the case by describing about what read more…