
Inspiring stories. Practical advice. Local support.
Scroll below to find links to practical tools, local resources and wellness webinars based on the course I regularly run for the Canadian Mental Health Association.
From tight deadlines to conflicts with your neighbour, obstacles come in all shapes and sizes. The biggest one I’ve ever faced was an aggressive cancer.
At first I felt outmatched and unprepared. But as my treatment got underway, I discovered I had plenty of coping skills and tools I could leverage — acquired through a lifetime of blunderful misadventures.
And that’s what these resources are all about: the little things you can do and the inner qualities you can cultivate to make whatever challenge you’re facing a little bit easier.
— Josh
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Restorative Wellness and Counselling Services
RWCS offers a supportive space to explore and address life’s challenges. Through compassionate, personalized care, we can build coping skills, enhance well-being, and find renewed purpose. I offer flexible scheduling, online booking, and affordable rates. Find me on Psychology Today or visit the website to book a free 20-minute consultation. Learn more.

Adaptive Healing Psychotherapy
We create a warm and welcoming virtual space where we meet our clients exactly where they are in life. Our approach is collaborative, strengths-based, and trauma-informed. Celebrating the lived experiences of each client, treatment is adapted to fit your unique needs and goals.
- Individual, Couple/Relationship & Family Therapy
- Daytime/evening/weekend availability

Danielle Counselling
At DC, we are a small team of Registered Psychotherapists who provide therapy for the Durham Region. Our mission is to hold an authentic, unconditionally caring, and hope-filled space for each client. We join with clients and provide therapy backed by research to holistically meet each unique need and goal. Learn more.

Life Stages Psychotherapy
Life Stages Psychotherapy offers compassionate support for individuals navigating transitions from childhood to adulthood. We address a range of mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, OCD, perinatal mental health, identity exploration, addiction, anger, relationships, burnout, and more. Our goal is to help clients find balance and resilience throughout life’s stages. Learn more.
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Wellness Webinars
Rev up your resilience while enjoying a few laughs with this 16-part webinar series. Each module offers funny and heartfelt video lessons, reflection questions and practical tips and tools on how to make the tough times in life a little less tough.

Resilience Toolbox
Access dozens of how-to wellness guides and activities — including breathing exercises, motivation maximizers, mindfulness practices and more. Because prickly problems demand well-equipped problem solvers!

Simply Blunderful
Funny stories. Good advice. Oodles of doodles. Enjoy this illustrated guide to flaming tennis balls, camping catastrophes and the many obstacles life throws your way.
Directory of local supports
We can all use support from time to time. And throughout the Durham Region, you’ll discover all kinds of people ready to lend a helping hand. Explore the directory below to find local therapists and other wellness experts in the community.
Got a suggestion to add to the directory? Let me know at joshmartinink@gmail.com.
Mental wellness resources
Adaptive Healing Psychotherapy
Bowmanville Psychotherapy and Wellness
Cherrie Fielder Counselling & Therapy
Christine Cunningham, BA, RSSW, PMH-C
Circle Psychotherapy + Wellness
Clinical Consultation & Counselling
CORE Therapy & Assessment Centre
Durham Psychology Wellness Centre
Durham Region Centre for Cognitive Health
Elite Counselling & Consulting Services
Emerging Resilient Counselling & Psychotherapy
Ester Odermatt’s Mental Wellness Counselling
Fern Creek Psychotherapy | Bowmanville, Courtice, Newcastle & Brooklin
Heartease Counselling & Consulting
Mind Matters: Psychotherapy & Creative Education
Rachael MacLean, Social Worker, Psychotherapist
Reflections Counselling and Psychotherapy Services
Restorative Wellness & Counselling Services
Rochelle Benny Psychotherapy & Wellness
Rock Bottom Therapy & Intervention Services
Root to Rise Psychotherapy + Wellness
Shannyah, BSW, MACP, RSW, RP(Q)
Sirtonski Integrative Wellness
Stephanie Fuller, Psychotherapy & Counselling
Syla Counselling & Psychotherapy Services
Triple C Professional Services
Willow Tree Wellness & Psychothearpy
Wright Path Counselling Services
You Do You Counselling & Consulting
For more options, visit PsychologyToday.
Physical wellness resources
Body Language Massage & Wellness
Brooklin Natural Health Centre
Central Health Rehabilitation and Wellness Centre
Chiropractic Wellness & Rehabilitation
Ellevate Wellness and Enhanced Aesthetics
Horizenz Registered Massage Therapy
Integral Health Wellness & Rehab Clinic
Knots ‘n’ Joints Wellness Therapy
Mirka’s Massage & Laser Therapy
Pickering Sports Medicine & Wellness Centre
Seaton Physio & Wellness Clinic
Tai’s Vitality Massage Therapy
The Centre for Healing & Peak Performance
Therapeutic Streams & Wellness
Whitby Chiropractic Wellness Centre
Whitby Massage Therapy & Wellness