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

Shine Mental Health Collective

Come as you are! With three convenient locations in the heart of Ottawa and Nepean, Shine Mental Health Collective promotes holistic healing, challenges stigmas, and embraces accessibility. We offer psychotherapy for individuals aged 12+ in both English and French, virtually and in person. Our experienced team offers support for a wide range of concerns, including ADHD, trauma, anxiety, depression, PTSD, burnout, and more. We look forward to connecting with you on your healing journey. Learn more.

Strength Counselling Services

Strength Counselling Services offers online-only, affordable, culturally sensitive therapy. Our licensed, experienced therapists prioritize client needs, maintain ethical standards, and provide expert guidance. We offer comprehensive goal assessments, regular progress checks, and collaboration with other professionals. Ensuring privacy, transparency, and fostering mental wellness, we help clients manage challenges, improve relationships, and achieve personal growth. Learn more.

Whole Family Psychotherapy

Whole Family Psychotherapy offers specialized individual, couples, family and group therapy for parents in the perinatal period, and their children. Whether you are trying to conceive, pregnant, postpartum or in the early and later years of parenting, our certified perinatal therapists, who are also parents themselves, have the skills to help. We believe that when parents are well supported, family systems thrive. We can help you feel whole. Learn more.