Nicole Lobo 7 days ago 4 min I want to be a therapist...what should I consider before getting started during a global pandemic? Happy January my lovely followers! I hope you had a safe and healthy holiday season with those you love. The holidays looked and felt ver...
Nicole Lobo Aug 17, 2020 5 min FAQ: Do you offer a sliding scale or reduced rate? Do you ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes for therapists setting a sliding scale or reduced rate? Check out this post to find out!
Nicole Lobo Jul 10, 2020 6 min Life after Yorkville's MACP Program: 1-Year Post-Graduation Hello readers! I hope you are enjoying your Summer so far, despite the current state of the pandemic that is continuing to face our world...
Nicole Lobo Jun 11, 2020 5 min I've never been to therapy before...what should I expect when I reach out? With the current pandemic causing some anxiety, unease, and dysfunction in our lives during this time; many individuals have been reachin...
Nicole Lobo May 21, 2020 4 min 25 Things I Have Learned by 25 IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!!! Holy geez I'm 25...that is so weird to think about! Why is it weird? Well, part of me feels older than 25; beyond my ...
Nicole Lobo May 6, 2020 4 min FAQ: "Do You Accept Insurance?" Many prospective clients often reach out for a free therapeutic consultation prior to scheduling the first appointment. After getting thr...
Nicole Lobo Apr 2, 2020 6 min Psychotherapy vs. Counselling: What's the Difference? What is the difference between a psychotherapist and a counsellor? Check out this post to find out!
Nicole Lobo Mar 6, 2020 4 min 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.
Nicole Lobo Feb 12, 2020 9 min 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 ...
Nicole Lobo Jan 20, 2020 3 min 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 e...
Nicole Lobo Dec 24, 2019 2 min 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 yearlong...
Nicole Lobo Dec 6, 2019 7 min 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 refl...
Nicole Lobo Oct 15, 2019 7 min 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...
Nicole Lobo Sep 25, 2019 5 min 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...
Nicole Lobo Sep 9, 2019 7 min 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 ...
Nicole Lobo Jul 26, 2019 5 min 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 ...
Nicole Lobo Jun 7, 2019 4 min 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 Psychol...
Nicole Lobo May 6, 2019 4 min 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 t...
Nicole Lobo Apr 4, 2019 4 min 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...
Nicole Lobo Mar 20, 2019 6 min 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...
Nicole Lobo Jan 22, 2019 5 min 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 rel...
Nicole Lobo Nov 27, 2018 5 min 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 be...
Nicole Lobo Oct 25, 2018 4 min 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, ...
Nicole Lobo Sep 10, 2018 3 min 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 ...
