• Michelle Pennells

    Art Therapist/Counsellor | HBA, DTATI

    Languages: English

    Specialty: Individuals, Adolescents, Children, Families, Foster Families/Children, Trauma, Grief, Victims of Abuse, Self-esteem, Identity, Parenting, Life Transitions, Suicide Ideation/Self-Harm, ADHD, ODD (Oppositional Defiant Disorder), FAS (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome), Feeling/Emotion Recognition and Management, Bullying, Spiritual Counselling

  • Mark Isajiw

    Registered Social Worker | MSW, RSW, LICSW

    Languages: English and some nominal French and Ukrainian

    Specialty: Individuals, Couples, Affair Recovery, Communication, Anger Management, Child and Spouse Offenders Treatment, Pain Management, Assertiveness Training, Addictions, Mood Disorders, PTSD

  • Reeti Chopra

    Registered Social Worker | MSW, RSW

    Languages: English, Hindi, Urdu

    Specialty: Eating Disorders, Relationship Issues/Marital/Dating- Conflict Resolution, Intimacy, Trust Issues, Affair Recovery, Autism/ADHD/ADD, Families, Trauma - Betrayal, Birth, Intergenerational, Childhood, Anxiety/Depression/Mood Disorders, Parenting and Attachment Issues, Adult Sexual Addictions/ Pornography, Communication, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health, Pregnancy/ Infertility, Chronic Illness & Pain, Repairing Disconnection and Learning to Maintain Connection, Divorce/separation, Grief/Loss and Bereavement, Self-esteem, Workplace Stress & Perfectionism , Caregiver Stress

Michelle Pennells

Art Therapist/Counsellor | HBA, DTATI

Languages: English

Specialty: Individuals, Adolescents, Children, Families, Foster Families/Children, Trauma, Grief, Victims of Abuse, Self-esteem, Identity, Parenting, Life Transitions, Suicide Ideation/Self-Harm, ADHD, ODD (Oppositional Defiant Disorder), FAS (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome), Feeling/Emotion Recognition and Management, Bullying, Spiritual Counselling

Mark Isajiw

Registered Social Worker | MSW, RSW, LICSW

Languages: English and some nominal French and Ukrainian

Specialty: Individuals, Couples, Affair Recovery, Communication, Anger Management, Child and Spouse Offenders Treatment, Pain Management, Assertiveness Training, Addictions, Mood Disorders, PTSD

Reeti Chopra

Registered Social Worker | MSW, RSW

Languages: English, Hindi, Urdu

Specialty: Eating Disorders, Relationship Issues/Marital/Dating- Conflict Resolution, Intimacy, Trust Issues, Affair Recovery, Autism/ADHD/ADD, Families, Trauma - Betrayal, Birth, Intergenerational, Childhood, Anxiety/Depression/Mood Disorders, Parenting and Attachment Issues, Adult Sexual Addictions/ Pornography, Communication, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health, Pregnancy/ Infertility, Chronic Illness & Pain, Repairing Disconnection and Learning to Maintain Connection, Divorce/separation, Grief/Loss and Bereavement, Self-esteem, Workplace Stress & Perfectionism , Caregiver Stress

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Some marriages end suddenly and some seem to grow apart over years. No matter what the cause or how the marriage fails, you are likely to experience very intense emotions from sadness to anger to hurt. There is confusion and sometimes panic as you scramble to secure your uncertain future. Often you will experience feelings of failure and insecurity.

This is a transition of great difficulty.

Within difficult transitions we are the most vulnerable to making our greatest mistakes. How you choose to handle this period of separation will affect the rest of your life. I encourage you to learn to process the pain and allow it to lead you to lessons of growth and maturity. You can let this be a stepping stone instead of a millstone around your neck. In contrast,

if you allow the pain to fester into bitterness you will find that it will infect your relationships moving forward.

Many people have gone through separation and divorce but yours is unique to you. Be careful not to isolate yourself. Surround yourself with supportive people. Be careful not to bring the family in too close to the details of the situation. Let them be family but don’t make them your counsellor; it could backfire on you.

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Get professional help when you need it!

You will face legal and emotional problems with separation and divorce, and you will probably need professional help. For legal matters, seek the help of a lawyer. If you are experiencing severe emotional stress, that’s where we come in. Bayridge Counselling Centres have excellent, seasoned and mature therapists who understand separation’s challenges to both you and the family. Do not wait until things get worse. Get help for the children quickly. They are vulnerable and easily traumatized even when they are not acting out.

Most people find that a counsellor provides a the safe place and a safe person in which to process these difficult days. Life is tough. Some of the most difficult times are during the days of separation and divorce. These days are the time to reach out for help. We would be happy to be that help.

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