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Nicole Lobo
May 6, 20204 min read
FAQ: "Do You Accept Insurance?"
Many prospective clients often reach out for a free therapeutic consultation prior to scheduling the first appointment. After getting...
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Nicole Lobo
Apr 2, 20206 min read
Psychotherapy vs. Counselling: What's the Difference?
What is the difference between a psychotherapist and a counsellor? Check out this post to find out!
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Nicole Lobo
Mar 6, 20204 min read
Accessing Quality Counselling: My Personal Fundamentals in Private Practice Work
As a therapist in private practice, I see the need for quality therapy; these are my personal fundamentals to make accessing therapy easier.
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Nicole Lobo
Feb 12, 20209 min read
Yorkville University MACP Program: FAQs About My Experience
Dear prospective Yorkville University goer's, current graduate level students, and anyone else who has come across this post today, Dear...
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Nicole Lobo
Jan 20, 20203 min read
Am I a Pessimist or Just Fed Up!?
I often hear people commenting about how a particular viewpoint or their "general personality" is either optimistic or pessimistic. For...
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Nicole Lobo
Dec 24, 20192 min read
Year End Review: 2019 Edition
Well blog-readers...another year has came and went and it is time to begin the very thing I advocate for the most in my practice...
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Nicole Lobo
Dec 6, 20197 min read
A Client's Growth: A Story of Vulnerability and Courage
Hello again and happy December! Besides the hustle and bustle that is this time of year, I realize that this is also a time for deep...
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Nicole Lobo
Oct 15, 20197 min read
Navigating Burnout + 8 Self-Care Ideas to Try!
Hello lovely people of the internet! I hope you all are well and have navigated through the food-coma weekend we call "Thanksgiving." All...
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Nicole Lobo
Sep 25, 20195 min read
The Mind and Body Connection: Understanding the Impacts of Physical Pain & Emotional Pain
Picture this: It's your first day of a new job that you have been anxiously waiting for. You aced the interview and are confident in your...
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Nicole Lobo
Sep 9, 20197 min read
Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming A Therapist
The excitement and anticipation of meeting a new client for the first time, reaching an "ah-ha" moment, and walking alongside someone on...
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Nicole Lobo
Jul 26, 20195 min read
What To Know For Your First Counselling Session
Taking the step to reach out to a therapist is a huge leap and often involves a lot of research, emailing, and discussion. Deciding that...
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Nicole Lobo
Jun 7, 20194 min read
Chronicles of a New Therapist: Graduation & Working as a Therapist!
The time has finally come where I can write about the fact that I have finally completed my graduate school degree in Counselling...
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Nicole Lobo
May 6, 20194 min read
Anxiety Series Part 1: Understanding Anxiety
As a therapist, I hear the word "anxiety" get thrown around quite often, as one might imagine. It made me wonder...are we overusing the...
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Nicole Lobo
Apr 4, 20194 min read
The Hills and the Valleys...
Life is all about the climb. The hills and valleys we travel tell a story about the life we live, the people we are, and the moments that...
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Nicole Lobo
Mar 20, 20196 min read
Chronicles of a New Therapist: Seven Month Check-In + Last Month of Clinical Practicum!
Hello everyone! Hope your days have been filled with enough sunshine and not as much snow...at least over here in London, Ontario, Canada...
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Nicole Lobo
Jan 22, 20195 min read
New Year, New You? My Outlook for 2019
Hello again...it's been a little while since I've had a chance to pop in and offer up my two cents about everything and anything life...
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Nicole Lobo
Nov 27, 20185 min read
Feeling Overwhelmed & Running Out of Steam
As we near closer to the busy and chaotic Christmas season and winding down of the 2018 year, it is only fair to assume many of us are...
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Nicole Lobo
Oct 25, 20184 min read
Chronicles of a New Therapist: My First Month!​​
Hello again everyone! I hope you have been well. Sorry for my leave of absence for a while, it seems as though managing a part-time job,...
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Nicole Lobo
Sep 10, 20183 min read
An Italian Summer: My Trip to Rome & Sardinia
Summer time is a time for a drive to the beach, soaking up the sunshine, and eating your body weight in watermelon, however, this Summer...
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Nicole Lobo
Jul 10, 20184 min read
Milestone Moments: Family, Friends, and Romantic Partners for Self-Betterment
In every relationship we have throughout our lives, whether it be with our parents, siblings, extended family, friends, or romantic...
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