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Shaylynn Hayes-Raymond Psychotherapy Counselling and Coaching Canada and Worldwide New Brunswick

New Brunswick Mental Health Resources

New Brunswick Mental Health Resources The following resources are for mental health and social services for residents of New Brunswick. All headers serve as links to the resource. Addiction and Mental Health Services Resource: Fredericton Addiction and Mental Health Services provides mental health services for the Fredericton area. Credentials: All certified mental health professionals, as…
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OCD and ChatGPT are Not a Great Combination

I’ll confess, I personally have OCD and have used ChatGPT while in the middle of my feedback loops. Any question I have the answer is at the tip of my fingertips- whatever compulsion I can dream up there’s an answer before I am even done forming an opinion on why I’m panicking. For persons with…
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To Be A Monster: Bronte’s Heathcliff and Shelley’s Monster

According to Steven T. Asma’s On Monsters, “[t]he term monster is often applied to human beings who have, by their own horrific actions, abdicated their humanity” (Asma 8). Monsters are persons, or beings that have done horrendous deeds. A monster is “that unpredictable, uncontrollable force that cannot be reasoned with or persuaded” (Asma 153). Both…
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions Billing & Insurance Do you accept insurance? I offer direct billing for many insurance providers, including Medavie Blue Cross and Telus Health (Canada Life, PSHCP, Manulife, GreenShield, etc.). If direct billing isn’t available for your plan, you’ll receive a receipt to submit for reimbursement. How much does each session cost? Individual therapy…
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Free Colouring Pages for Stress Relief

These colouring pages are free for you to download, print, and share.Colouring can be a fantastic way to de-stress and calm without breaking the bank.

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Women in Video Games and Virtual Spaces

Gaming has for most of its shelf-life been considered a male-dominated arena. In the past few decades women have begun to challenge this idea. While “many women use the net to engage in activism and feminist network” (Van Doorn 273) there are areas of the internet that have been widely interpreted as male space. The…
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