ChatGPT is being called upon for all kinds of help, from recipe ideas, budgeting, fact checking, to silly designs, and increasingly for therapeutic support. It’s been a beneficial mental health tool for many folks but there are limitations to AI, leading to a debate of whether ChatGPT is an ideal therapeutic tool or replacement. So let’s find out by taking a look at the good, the bad, and the ugly of ChatGPT as therapy.

Mental healthStephanie HulsSeptember 8, 2025Reflection Counselling Servicesmental healthComment

Managing Perfectionism

Most of us want to do a good job, be liked, receive positive reactions, and not struggle with something new. But when our world revolves around avoiding mistakes or hiding perceived flaws, it can really get in the way of enjoying life and connecting with others. Here are some ideas to help challenge those high expectations and impossible standards.

Aiming for Perfection

An underlying aspect of perfectionism is fear. Of failure, abandonment, rejection, etc. But where do those fears develop? Like a lot of our behaviours, we strive for perfection based on messages we either internalize or somehow benefit from.

Anxiety, Mental health, Self-Esteem, StressStephanie HulsFebruary 19, 2025mental health, Emotions, Self-Esteem, Self-Compassion

Preparing Your Mental Health for the Winter

Whether you are new to exploring strategies or need reminders of what’s worked for you before, this e-book hopes to provide some direction and resources so you have some support over the next few months.

Emotions, Feelings, General Health, Holidays, Mental health, Self-care, StressStephanie HulsOctober 3, 2024mental health, SAD

How to Practice Gratitude

The term "gratitude" gets bounced around a lot and a really simple definition of it (thanks to scientific gratitude expert, Robert Emmons) is "an affirmation of goodness." So how do you practice it?

General Health, Mental health, Self-care, StressStephanie HulsSeptember 23, 2024mental health, Gratitude, Self-care

Rest vs. Restorative - What's the Difference?

While rest may be peaceful, restoration allows us to rebuild our resources.

General Health, Mental health, Self-care, StressStephanie HulsJanuary 27, 2023mental health, Mindfulness, CalmingComment

Four Types of Self-Care

“Self-care” gets thrown around a lot, but what is it? Basically, it’s anything you do to take care of your mental, emotional, and physical health, and allows you to show yourself the compassion and time that you show others.

Essential Oils and their Healing Properties

Essential oils are all the buzz right now, from diffusers to scented candles, we are seeing oils pop up everywhere. Essential oils are being used more and more due to their natural properties of enhancing the aroma in our living spaces! But essential oils have healing properties that extend far beyond just smelling good.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

i recognize this acknowledgment is only one step and much work is to be done in order to follow through on the calls to action made by the truth and reconciliation commission of canada.