Reconnect

Reconnect Our mission is to provide evidence-based and effective treatment for difficult to treat depression and anxiety.

Our services include repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), group therapy and Shared Care consultation. Reconnect Mental Health & Wellness is an outpatient mental health clinic that focuses on the treatment of anxiety and depression through group based psychotherapy and transcranial magnetic stimulation for adults.

01/05/2026

Finding the right mental health provider is an integral part of effective treatment. A good fit supports trust, open communication, and collaboration—key elements in making progress.

If a particular approach or provider doesn’t feel right, that doesn’t mean treatment won’t work. It means continuing the search until care aligns with your needs and goals.

Learn more about our approach to psychiatric care by contacting us today.

01/03/2026

Reconnect Mental Health is not your typical outpatient psychiatry clinic. We provide effective evidence based non- pharmacological treatments options typically only found in larger centres- right here in Medicine Hat! If you or someone you know is 15+ and struggling with depression and anxiety despite conventional treatments, or looking for alternate treatment options to medication, Reconnect is for you!

Check us out at www.reconnectmentalhealth.com

12/29/2025

Pareto Principle - Where 80% of the outcome is from 20% of the input. There are some very important factors that you can focus on that can have many impacts on your mental health. Think about the status of you sleep, your intake of sugar and processed foods, the state of your primary attachments/ relationships, and of course (which I forgot to mention in the video) the amount of exercise you are getting. Attending to these things can result in high yield changes for your mental health. When it comes to exercise, high intensity is the best. Getting the intensity up leads to increased lactate levels in your blood, which then signals the brain to release more brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)- leading to neuroplasticity and improving cognition and brain health. If you can't exercise for some reason- sauna treatments can be an alternative option- although not as good as actual exercise. If you lack motivation to exercise, I suggest developing a routine first, then increasing the intensity of the exercised over time. If your sleep is poor, get assessed and find out why it's struggling. One of the best treatments is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i), not medication. See your primary care provider and ask if you might have risk factors for sleep apnea- you might not even know you have it. In terms of diet, the Mediteranean style diet has been studied and shown to improve major depression. It includes fish, nuts, olive oils and low processed foods. Its also important to consider the health of your relationships (partners, family, children, parents, friends, etc.). You might benefit from seeking professional help to navigate the struggles you may be experiencing.

12/29/2025

Pareto Principle - Where 80% of the outcome is from 20% of the input. There are some very important factors that you can focus on that can have many impacts on your mental health. Think about the status of you sleep, your intake of sugar and processed foods, the state of your primary attachments/ relationships, and of course (which I forgot to mention in the video) the amount of exercise you are getting. Attending to these things can result in high yield changes for your mental health. When it comes to exercise, high intensity is the best. Getting the intensity up leads to increased lactate levels in your blood, which then signals the brain to release more brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)- leading to neuroplasticity and improving cognition and brain health. If you can’t exercise for some reason- sauna treatments can be an alternative option- although not as good as actual exercise. If you lack motivation to exercise, I suggest developing a routine first, then increasing the intensity of the exercised over time. If your sleep is poor, get assessed and find out why it’s struggling. One of the best treatments is Cognitive Behvioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i), not medication. See your primary care provider and ask if you might have risk factors for sleep apnea- you might not even know you have it. In terms of diet, the Mediteranean style diet has been studied and shown to improve major depression. It includes fish, nuts, olive oils and low processed foods. Its also important to consider the health of your relationships (partners, family, children, parents, friends, etc.). You might benefit from seeking professional help to navigate the struggles you may be experiencing.

12/28/2025

Anxiety, the symptom that seemingly can go dormant but then wake up at the most opportune times. It is possible to have an anxiety disorder, but not feel anxious. One of the reasons that this can happen, is that we develop safety behaviours and accommodations in order to not feel the anxiety. We might stick to the same routine, or make sure that we plan every little detail in advance, or make sure we have substances on board for social interactions. These “safety behaviours” are forms of avoidance, and in reality, they make our life smaller and get in the way of learning ways to cope and build confidence to manage challenges. The unfortunate part is that we then start to make choices based on fear, and less so based on desire. And over time, anxiety just gets worse the longer we engage in safety behaviours and avoidance, to the point it may shift from an inconvenience to a formal disorder. The good news is that this can be effectively treated with things like exposure therapy, a necessary part of any treatment plan to properly tackle anxiety.

12/15/2025

Psychotherapy isn't just for dealing with a mental health crisis - it can help bolster your mental health and reduce the risk of struggling with your mental health down the road. By normalizing therapy, we open up to the concept that therapy is here to help us further understand ourselves, improve our relationships, and improve our overall mental wellbeing.

Psychotherapy is one important way to reduce the risk of mental health issues or a relapse.

Studies suggest that one of the key ingredients to good psychotherapy is enhacing your "reflective functioning"- your ability to recognize your feelings, your thoughts, the situation you are in and maintain perspective while knowing how to handle your situation in the most effective manner.

That being said, not all psychotherapy or psychotherapists are equal. Apart from the strength of the therapeutic alliance you create with your psychotherapist, they've found that the most effective psychotherapists are the ones that themselves have a high level of reflecting capacity, which in turn can help bring that out in the client sitting across from them. That's why as a psychiatrist, I myself have gone though psychotherapy, and will continue to do so as I continue in my career and seek ongoing personal growth.

Let's lose the stigma around going to psychotherapy, so we aren't standing in the way of a happier, healthier life.

Patients often tell me “I just wanna be strong”, in which I will ask them what they mean by that. I often get an answer ...
12/12/2025

Patients often tell me “I just wanna be strong”, in which I will ask them what they mean by that. I often get an answer like “it’s weak to show emotions” or “I need to have stiff upper lip”. This mental mentality often perpetuates mental health issues. When you know you are doing this, it’s called suppression and when you don’t, it’s called repression.

Although adaptive in the short term, it can have long-term consequences. Some of the most suppressed/ repressed patients struggle with chronic physical issues like fatigue, insomnia, migraines, and aches and pains in the body. Some end up getting diagnosed with things like fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome. It’s true what they say “the body keeps the score“, so although repressed emotions provide some short-term relief, chances are that they will find another way to show up in the body or perhaps even through addiction.

Why does it develop? Often times it’s a consequence of being in environments or relationships where emotions were either not allowed or they were criticized.

Are you needing to pause and think about how you define strong? Really think about that. We may have an intellectual answer, but what does your heart really say?

12/11/2025

Ever notice how sometimes you don’t panic… you just shut down? 🧠💭
That’s not you being “lazy” or “unmotivated.” That’s your nervous system stepping in to protect you.

When your brain senses too much stress, it doesn’t always go into fight-or-flight — sometimes it goes into freeze.
Numbness, exhaustion, zoning out, feeling disconnected… it’s your body saying, “This is too much right now.”

The good news? You don’t have to stay stuck in that pattern.
Therapy helps you understand your stress responses, calm your system, and build healthier ways to cope and reset. 🤍

12/05/2025

Signs you’re more stressed than you realize. ⬇️
- forgetting small things
- snapping at people you love
- feeling tired no matter how much you sleep
- having nothing left in the tank by 3pm

If this feels familiar you’re not broken, you’re overwhelmed - and you don’t have to hold it alone.

Reconnect Mental Health - Here when you’re ready!

12/01/2025

What depression can look like — that people often miss.
It doesn’t always show up as crying in bed or visible sadness.
Sometimes it’s irritability.
Sometimes it’s feeling disconnected from the people you care about.
Sometimes it’s losing interest in the things that used to light you up.
And sometimes… it’s just going on autopilot to get through the day.

If any of this sounds familiar, you’re not alone — and your experience is valid.
Support exists, and you deserve to feel better. 💛

Reconnect Mental Health — here when you’re ready.

rTMS has historically been a treatment that is administered daily (5 days per week, for 6 weeks) however with advancemen...
11/29/2025

rTMS has historically been a treatment that is administered daily (5 days per week, for 6 weeks) however with advancements in the field, multiple treatments can be completed in a single day and have been proven to be very effective. Up to 50 treatment can be completed in a single week, allowing for quicker results than conventional schedules, sometimes with noticeable results within a few days.

Visit our website or call our office to learn more about rTMS! https://www.reconnectmentalhealth.com/

11/27/2025

3 assumptions I hold for every patient I work with — and every human being in general:

✨ You’re doing the best you can with what you know, what you’ve lived, and how you feel.
✨ You are inherently good at your core — even when life feels messy, overwhelming, or unclear.
✨ My role isn’t to “fix” you. It’s to help you uncover and remember the presence already inside of you".

A gentle reminder that healing isn’t about becoming someone new… it’s about coming home to who you’ve always been.

— Dr. Kent Comeau

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Medicine Hat, AB
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