by uprisepsychology | Oct 27, 2025 | Coping with Mental Health Challenges
By Dr. Melisa Arias-Valenzuela, C. Psych. As the days get shorter and the temperature drops, many people start to feel their energy and motivation fade. If you notice your mood dipping as autumn turns to winter, you may be experiencing Seasonal Affective Disorder...
by uprisepsychology | Sep 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
On Friday September 26, 2025, the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO) passed a proposal to make sweeping changes to registration requirements for psychologists and psychological associates. These proposals, developed in response to the...
by uprisepsychology | Sep 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
By Dr. Melisa Arias-Valenzuela, C. Psych. Every October, haunted houses fill up, scary movies dominate streaming platforms, and pumpkin patches transform into eerie landscapes. But why do so many of us love spooky things, ghost stories, jump scares, horror films, and...
by uprisepsychology | Sep 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
Why Affordable Therapy With a Student Therapist Might Be the Right Choice for You If you’ve been looking for affordable therapy options, you may have come across the term “student therapist” or “early career therapist.” And if you’ve hesitated because they’re “just...
by uprisepsychology | Aug 18, 2025 | Uncategorized
By Dr. Melisa Arias-Valenzuela, C. Psych. September can be a tricky month for mental health. After the slower pace of summer, life suddenly speeds up. Kids go back to school, work schedules fill up, and that cozy fall energy everyone seems excited about? It doesn’t...
