Creative Transitions Counselling and Psychotherapy

05/09/2026

https://www.creativitycounselling.com/blog/would-you-have-a-relationship-with-a-robot-ai-isnt-therapy

blog on use of AI risks and ethics compared to seeing a regulated health professional

04/25/2026

https://www.creativitycounselling.com/blog

Expert articles on psychotherapy, mental health tips, emotional wellbeing strategies. Psychological information from Counselling and Psychotherapy in Toronto, Mental Health Blog

04/15/2026

We recently said goodbye to one of our long term associates Maria Ahmed, RP, who has launched her own clinic related to addictions. Our clinic is not "competitive". We ethically promote client wellbeing by emphasizing the importance of therapist-client fit. It is not easy to stay afloat in an evolving tech-savvy marketplace where large clinics get bigger and smaller ones disappear at the 100th page of google. Still, we take pride in supporting and promoting others who offer services similar or different from our own and in turn build supportive networks. Our clinic has an addictions trained therapist, Ella who continues to offer appointments downtown and online AND we enthusiastically support Maria in her endeavors. Here is her new website:

Psychotherapy, counselling, and medical services in Cambridge, Ontario, rooted in holistic, trauma-informed care.

03/20/2026

01/06/2026

I love using and promoting deep self reflection as a learning tool.

Self-Reflection in Supervision: Why it Matters by Shirley Katz, Ph.D., RP, CCC (Clinical Supervisor) ​ Reflection is not just a buzzword. It is a well-known essential pedagogy in many fields,...

01/03/2026

Do you wake up at night and check your phone?

​Do you use your cell phone before bed to distract yourself into sleep? Let me assure you, its most likely contributing to sleep disturbance. Did you know, many people entering psychotherapy for...

01/02/2026

Our lovely associate Maria contributed this article about working with a trauma informed approach. She is highly skilled and culturally safe therapist who is Muslim and trained at a Christian university. She embraces all faiths and supports LGBTQ clients. She works with addiction, ADHD, trauma, and difficult interpersonal issues. Maria is a parent and has understanding of intergenerational issues particularly in S. Asian families. She is studying to integrate psychedelic treatments for trauma. She is taking new clients and offers a free phone consultation. Email shirleykatzy@gmail.com if you think she could be a good fit.

Why Slowing Down Matters in Trauma-Informed Therapy In trauma-informed therapy, real progress often begins not by doing more, but by slowing down enough to listen and notice—especially to the...

01/02/2026

https://www.creativitycounselling.com/blog/coping-with-food-and-body-image

Chantel, Audetre and Ella on our team all work well with disordered eating. They take differenr approaches. Feel free to contact me to ask by emailing shirleykatzy@gmail.com

Blog about therapy for disordered eating and body image psychotherapy services.

01/01/2026

Late last year our team grew. We welcome Carolina, a highly skilled therapist who has a Ph.D. and worked as a Psychologist in Brasil before becoming an RP here. She is a Career Counsellor at a university counselling centre and has a few spots open for clients. She integrates a deep interest and understanding of creativity in personalities and creative activity in the healing process. She also uses her excellent assessment skills and CBT when appropriate and has expertise in eating disorders. Reach out by email for a chat about fit, by messaging me at shirleykatzy@gmail.com or check out our team page at www.creativitycounselling.com

01/01/2026

Looking into the new year in hopes of creating a better relationship?

What shapes who we are and brings meaning and purpose to our lives if not our relationships? Many times the way we relate to other adults has roots in the way we were treated as children. Our...