Seymour Psychological Services

08/26/2025

https://www.apa.org/topics/anger/control

Anger is a normal, healthy response to a threat and may be used for a constructive purpose. When anger becomes uncontrollable or is unexpressed, it may lead to destructive thoughts or actions. Learn how to control it.

07/29/2025

Launch of Provincial Centralized Waitlist
For Autism Diagnostic Assessments

From: Leadership of the Provincial Preschool Autism Service,
IWK Health and Child & Adolescent Mental Health & Addictions,
Nova Scotia Health
Re: Provincial Centralized Waitlist for Autism Diagnostic Assessments Now Live

Key messages
1. Nova Scotia has launched a centralized waitlist for preschool and school-age autism diagnostic assessments, managed by the Provincial Preschool Autism Service (PPAS), IWK Health. This change aims to streamline access and ensure consistent coordination across the province.
2. Assessments will continue to be provided by health care professionals at both Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health and families will continue to have access points for assessments in all four health zones.
3. Assessments and reporting will continue as usual for IWK and NSH diagnosticians.
4. Preschool (before Grade Primary) referral forms can now be sent directly to PPAS Clinical Intake by fax: 902-428-9931 or email referrals-preschoolautism@iwk.nshealth.ca.
5. School-age (Grade Primary and above) referral forms can now be sent directly to IWK Health by fax: 902-428-9931 or email SchoolAgeAutism.Referral@iwk.nshealth.ca.

06/11/2025

Performing connection is no substitute for intimacy.

06/11/2025

Strong relationships aren’t just nice to have—they’re essential, says clinical psychologist Dr. Lisa Damour.

Who was that caring adult for you growing up?

02/23/2025

Younger adults are more likely to cite social issues as a significant source of stress than their older counterparts, according to APA's most recent Stress in America survey.

See more from the report: https://at.apa.org/237999

02/17/2025

02/12/2025

www.seymourpsychological.ca

Dedicated to helping Halifax individuals, couples and families overcome their personal and relationship issues, contact Seymour Psychological Services for help.

02/12/2025

02/12/2025

02/10/2025

Carla Seymour offers Psychologist services in Bedford. Click to book your appointment.

02/10/2025

Carla Seymour - Seymour Psychological Services, Psychologist, Lower Sackville, NS, B4C, (782) 222-4342, Carla is a Registered Clinical Psychologist. She received her Master of Science Degree (Clinical Psychology) from Acadia University in 1997. Carla has been working in private practice with individ...

01/28/2025

If you're feeling stressed out, here are some steps you can take to cope.