Anxiety And Trauma Clinic Of Nova Scotia

11/06/2025

Join Jesseca Payne on November 17th at 7:00 pm for a FREE online webinar about Social Anxiety. Kindly RSVP to admin@atclinic.ca for the Zoom link.

10/23/2025

Did you know that October is ADHD awareness month in Canada? This month is dedicated to raising awareness, understanding, and support for individuals with ADHD.

Our Therapist, Hannah Bennett specializes in ADHD, applies a neurodivergent affirming approach to counselling, and is a member of CADDRA (Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance). Hannah has kindly shared some podcasts for you to consider tuning into!

- Neurodivergent insights
- The Neurodivergent Woman
- Hacking your ADHD
- Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr Rick Hanson
- ADHD Aha!
- I have ADHD Podcast

10/21/2025

New Webinar announcement! November 17th, 2025 @ 7:00 pm

Therapist Jesseca Payne will be offering a free online webinar on social anxiety. Learn practical tools to build your confidence and connection in social situations.

Sign up by email - admin@atclinic.ca
(participants videos will be off)

Participants can message questions for the therapist ahead of the webinar.

10/21/2025

Explore the benefits of music in the therapy process in this free webinar with Tracy Reynolds RCT-C. 🎹🎉

Music in therapy helps clients express and regulate emotions that may be difficult to put into words, promoting emotional healing and nervous system balance. 🎸

It engages the brain and body simultaneously, fostering connection, safety, and integration throughout the therapeutic process. 🎼

Learn about the power of using music in the therapy process with Registered Counselling Therapist-C Tracy Reynolds.

10/21/2025

We are sending a big welcome to Jesseca Payne, who joined our clinic in September. Jesseca works with children, youth, and adults experiencing anxiety and trauma. She has specialized training and experience with Autism and ADHD and is a kind advocate for our neurodivergent community. 🎉🎉

If your child or youth is experiencing anxiety, school refusal or needs a safe place to talk, reach out before her schedule is booked up.

Jesseca will hold a FREE webinar, "The Hidden Struggle: Shedding Light on Social Anxiety," next month, so stay tuned for details.

Here is Jesseca's booking page 🎀- https://halifaxanxietytrauma.janeapp.com/ #/staff_member/35/treatment/72

10/15/2025

Animals play a meaningful role in supporting our emotional, psychological, and physical well-being. At the clinic, we are so thankful for our furry companions. Whether you have pets at home or simply enjoy the wildlife outside, we hope that animals help you in your wellness journey! Here are some fall photos to help spread some smiles 🍂

10/01/2025

We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve been nominated in the 2025 Community Votes! 🌟

Your support means the world to us. Please take a moment to vote for us and share this with anyone who can help us reach more community members. Every vote brings us closer to celebrating the incredible work we do together.

Our nomination reflects not only our dedication to excellence, but also our deep love for this community and our ongoing commitment to supporting mental health.

Vote today and please share to help us make an even greater impact!

Official 2025 Community Voting Awards Platform for Halifax, NS. Where the community votes for their favourites every year.

09/30/2025

Today, September 30, is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. From 1867 to 1996, 140 federally run residential schools operated across Canada. Survivors fought for recognition, reparations and accountability for the intergenerational impacts and harms of these institutions.

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which ran from 2008 to 2015, released its final report with 94 Calls to Action. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation exists because of Call to Action 80, which called for a federal statutory day of commemoration.

At Nova Scotia Health, it is our obligation to ensure Indigenous patients, families, and communities receive the culturally safe care and support they deserve.

Together, we are delivering change in several ways; whether through care guided by the Mi’kmaw Indigenous Patient Navigator team (visit this link for more information: https://www.nshealth.ca/clinics-programs-and-services/mikmaw-indigenous-patient-navigator-mipn), or delivered by health professionals from Indigenous communities, like registered nurse Bridget Matthews Cremo (read Bridget's story here: https://www.nshealth.ca/news-and-notices/living-authentically-bridget-matthews-cremo).

Me’j Tekweyulkul Kina’matnewe’l wjit teli-Kpma’ltultimk - We still carry with us the lessons on how to treat one another with the greatest respect.

09/23/2025

We have a number of therapists at our clinic who specialize in ADHD. If you or a family member is looking for information related to ADHD or wanting to start coaching, learning tools and tips to help those Executive Function skills give us a call! Services are covered by most private health plans.

All our coaches are Registered Counselling Therapists/ Psychotherapists 😍🌿

09/18/2025

The Anxiety and Trauma Clinic of Nova Scotia stands in support with all survivors of sexual violence, including those who were at the Nova Scotia Youth Centre in Waterville. Our hearts are with those who have been affected. You are not alone - your voice and healing matter.

09/16/2025

Jesseca Payne has experience working with diverse populations, including individuals coping with anxiety, depression, trauma, neurodivergence, relationship challenges, and life transitions. She integrates evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), and strength-based approaches. Together, she will work to find the approach that best suits your needs.

To book a session with Jesseca, please visit: https://halifaxanxietytrauma.janeapp.com/ #/staff_member/35/bio

09/16/2025