Connecte Montreal Psychology

01/29/2026

Our January blog from Connecte Montreal Psychology therapist and PhD Candidate Camille Zolopa explains the basics of motivational interviewing, a client-centred, empathetic approach to emotional support that allows a person to explore their own ambivalence, and ultimately discover their own solutions 🌱

When it comes to lending a supportive ear, whether to a close friend, loved one, acquaintance or someone we just met, what we do to help that may come most naturally to us may not always be the most helpful, and might even be counter-productive. In this insightful blog Connecte therapist Camille Zol...

01/12/2026

Great pick this month from Connecte Montreal Psychology clinical psychologist Dr. Tobey Mandel! Tobey's Pick is an episode from child therapist Jess VanderWier's awesome podcast, Robot Unicorn:

"We're often trying to find the balance between supporting children in their growth, and wanting to respect their limits and not push beyond what feels supportive. Parents are often trying to walk this thin line, and feel somewhat lost as to which variables to consider. Child therapist Jess VanderWier, who has created the community Nurtured First , helps to explore the hopes and concerns that parents carry in navigating this subject. Her podcast episode entitled "Forcing Kids To Do Hard Things: Raising Resilient Kids Who Can Tolerate Frustration" from her podcast Robot Unicorn helps parents explore this subject with thoughtfulness and guidance. It's worth checking out!"

https://youtu.be/F3M1qjprrV0?si=-P7feg1e4XEL6wJU

Thanks, Tobey! 🙏

This week, we are revisiting one of our first episodes. Jess and Scott dive into the complex topic of pushing kids to do hard things. They explore the fine l...

12/31/2025

We wrap up the year with love, from the Connecte archives. In her blog on Holding Space, Connecte Montreal Psychology clinical psychologist Lisa Linardatos discusses ways to be there for your loved one without trying to fix their problems. There are plenty of advantages to simply “being with” someone in their distress, and in this blog we learn what they are and how we can implement this in our relationships ☯💙

There are plenty of advantages to simply “being with” someone in their distress. In this blog post, learn what they are and how you can implement this in your relationships.

12/10/2025

December's Monthly Pick from Connecte Montreal Psychology is here!

Connecte clinical psychologist Dr. Lisa Linardatos invites us to listen to Exploring Grief in the Context of Body Trust, a podcast episode sharing remarkable conversation that offers fresh perspectives on the nature of grief as it relates to issues of body acceptance and ED recovery:

"I’m excited to share this podcast episode that has helped me to guide clients through the grief process as they work on body acceptance and eating disorder recovery.

In this podcast episode, hosts and therapists Dana, Hilary, and Sirius wade into the murky waters of grief, and what grief has to do with body acceptance and eating disorder recovery.

They discuss how in eating disorder recovery, clients are faced with potentially having to grieve the loss of community, the loss of feeling safer in their bodies, and the loss of attaining perceived acceptance and approval through the thin ideal. Through poignant stories of their own grief experiences, the hosts discuss grief as an emotion we’re often taught to avoid despite it being a common human experience that connects us to each other and our humanity. They also explain the whys and hows of the emotional processing of grief, and how to “ride the wave” vs. resist.

Enjoy!

Podcast Episode · The Body Trust® Podcast · 03/11/2025 · 1h 2m

11/27/2025

Check out the latest blog from our archives! Connecte Montreal Psychology's clinical psychologist Dr. Alissa Rubinfeld offers an examination of ambivalence, from both a therapist's perspective and the client's experience, that looks at the many ways feelings of ambivalence can play out in therapy (and in life!) ☯

Ambivalence can make us feel torn between opposing thoughts or feelings. In the context of therapy, this is SO normal, but the experience can be preoccupying and exhausting!

10/20/2025

October's Monthly pick from Connecte is here! Read on as Connecte Montreal Psychology clinical psychologist Dr Annélie S. Anestin introduces us to PASS Action, an innovative government resource for helping people getting back on their feet after a challenging time in their lives 🌱💚

Reprendre sa vie en main -L’adversité est une réalité de la vie qui se présente sous différentes formes : enjeux de santé mentale, maladies physiques, situation de crise, précarité financière, perte d’emploi et j’en passe! À titre de psychologues, nous sommes appelés à accompagner les clients dans un processus de rétablissement et j’oserai même dire de « redécouverte de soi ». Au-delà des approches et interventions thérapeutiques, les clients se retrouvent parfois à la croisée des chemins et nécessitent un soutien additionnel pour les accompagner dans leurs démarches afin de rebâtir leur quotidien et promouvoir leur qualité de vie.

À cet effet, le Programme d’aide et d’accompagnement social « PAAS Action » est une ressource gouvernementale innovatrice et indispensable. Ce programme s’inscrit dans les services offerts par le ministère de l’Emploi et de la Solidarité Sociale (MESS). Ce programme vise à renouer les individus éloignés du marché de travail. Il vise à promouvoir l’autonomie, briser l’isolement social en participant à des ateliers pratiques et le développement de compétences. Qui plus est, la participation est renouvelable annuellement et ce pour une durée maximale de 4 ans!

👇Jetez un coup d’œil sur le site de « PAAS Action » et conservez cette référence pour de futurs clients! 👇

https://caci-bc.org/paas-action/

10/17/2025

🧠 Psychothérapie à tarif réduit chez Connecte Montreal Psychology | Sliding Scale Psychotherapy at Connecte Montreal Psychology

Le Groupe de psychologie Connecte Montréal offre présentement des services de psychothérapie à tarif réduit, offerts par des stagiaires en psychologie sous la supervision de psychologues agréés.

🗣️ Séances offertes en français ou en anglais
💬 Idéal pour les personnes qui recherchent une option abordable pour :

L’anxiété et la dépression

L'alimentation et l'image corporelle

Le stress, le sommeil et l’estime de soi

La douleur chronique, les transitions de vie

Les difficultés relationnelles

📩 Pour information ou références :
👉 info@connectepsychology.com
🌐 www.connectepsychology.com
📞 514-507-0745

Connecte Montreal Psychology Group is offering affordable sliding scale psychotherapy with graduate student therapists completing their training under the supervision of licensed psychologists.

🗣️ Sessions available in English or French
💬 Ideal for individuals seeking support for:

Anxiety and depression

Eating and body image

Stress, sleep, and self-esteem

Chronic pain and life transitions

Relationship challenges

📩 For information or referrals:
👉 info@connectepsychology.com
🌐 www.connectepsychology.com
📞 514-507-0745

Check out our blog posts jammed packed with helpful tips and strategies that can help you nurture the areas of your life that are most important to you.

10/01/2025

It feels so natural when we show compassion to a loved one in need, so why do we struggle with showing ourselves the same kindness? In this insightful blog from Connecte Montreal Psychology clinical psychologist Dr Ege Biçaker, Ege identifies key reasons why self-compassion can be so hard to practice, and her thoughtful observations help us re-frame in a way that will lead to a better, more compassionate understanding of our own emotional needs 🫶💚

It feels so natural for us to show compassion to a loved one in need, so why do we struggle with showing ourselves the same kindness? In this insightful blog from Connecte clinical psychologist Dr Ege Bicaker, Ege identifies key reasons why self-compassion can be so hard to practice, and her thought...

08/25/2025

All couples experience conflict... but the need to communicate effectively during arguments, when we feel hurt or misunderstood, can feel like the last thing we want to focus on. How can we navigate conflicts in a way that keeps us close instead of driving us apart? Connecte Montreal Psychology couple and family therapist Patricia Paul shares recommendations to help prioritize connection, even when things get tense ⚡
https://connectepsychology.com/en/2025/08/24/how-to-prioritize-connection-over-being-right-in-relationships

All couples experience conflict... but the need to communicate effectively during arguments, when we feel hurt or misunderstood, can feel like the last thing we want to focus on. How can we navigate conflicts in a way that keeps us close instead of driving us apart? Couple and family therapist Patri...

08/01/2025

Our August Pick is here! Connecte Montreal Psychology 's clinical psychologist Dr. Alissa Rubinfeld invites us in for some great conversation between therapists Grace Laumann and Janet Landsbury on eating disorders, healthy body image and what parents need to know, on Janet's very cool parenting podcast, Respectful Parenting: Janet Landsbury Unruffled:

"As a mom of two small kiddos, it can be overwhelming and confusing to know how to foster a healthy relationship with food. And as a psychologist, I've seen how early, maladaptive patterns can later get expressed in disordered ways. Of course, there are several factors, and I suspect that as a parent, one can't target them all perfectly, or even at all, e.g. genetic predisposition. But...I believe we CAN influence our children positively from the time that they are young. Janet Lansbury and her guest, Grace Lautman, engage in a nice discussion about prevention of eating disorders and about the various factors that can influence their onset or course. Enjoy!"

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4E12mjmZKdbiWJt7s5XM8f?si=-afiavs0TvyKwEjv9TOIZg

Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled · Episode

07/28/2025

Santé Québec has provided a new Collection of Mobile Apps for Mental Health and Well-Being!
Selected by teams of clinicians, mental health professionals, and patient partners, this collection of 18 apps were carefully tested and chosen using strict criteria based on science and evidence, and include help for stress and anxiety, mood and emotions, sleep, exercise and nutrition, confidence and relationships, and substance use 💙

📲 Besoin d’un coup de pouce pour aller mieux? Pourquoi ne pas explorer les applications mobiles en santé mentale?

Le nouveau site AppSanteMentale.ca te guide vers des applications fiables, choisies avec soin par des expert(e)s et des patient(e)s partenaires, à propos de différents sujets :

😣 Stress et anxiété
❤️‍🩹 Émotions et humeur
💤 Sommeil
🏋️‍♀️ Exercice et nutrition
🤝 Confiance et relations
🍷 Consommation

Ces applications sont des outils d'accompagnement, mais ne remplacent pas les conseils d’un(e) professionnel(le) de la santé. Si tes symptômes te préoccupent, des ressources sont là, 24 h par jour, 7 jours par semaine, pour t’écouter et t’aider.

🔹1 866 APPELLE (277-3553) 🔹Texto : 535353
🔹Info-Social : 811 option 2
🔹Ligne d'écoute pour les autochtones : 1 855 242-3310
🔹Clavardage, outils et infos : https://suicide.ca/

07/10/2025

Check out Montreal Psychology Monthly Pick for July! Therapist and PhD Candidate Kayla Hollett's Pick introduces us to awesome ACT resources from Dr Jessica Borushok's YouTube channel The ACT Therapist :

"Dr. Jessica Borushok is a clinical psychologist who specializes in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Her YouTube Channel has several educational videos that help explain the main themes of ACT, from cognitive defusion to value-based action. She also has shared several other videos with insights for coping with common mental health problems (e.g., panic attacks).

Two videos I have enjoyed in particular are "What is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT Explained)" and "How to Practice Acceptance: ACT Core Process". In the first video, Dr. Borushok provides a clear summary of what ACT is, which can be a helpful starting point for anyone who may be interested in this type of therapy. In the latter video, she offers an overview of what acceptance is and provides examples, which can be helpful for those learning to integrate acceptance into their daily life."

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