Dr. Julie MacDonald, Psychologist

05/30/2023

⏰ One more day to register for our webinar. The transition from elementary to high school can be a time of great anxiety for students. For students with dyslexia this brings different challenges. We will be chatting with Michael Karras, who is an educator and vice principal with dyslexia and ADHD, to discuss some of these challenges and provide some tips and tools to help this transition to happen as smoothly as possible.

Register for the webinar by clicking the link below:
https://dyslexiacanada.squarespace.com/en/events

05/06/2023

Along with the rewarding experience of being a parent, come unique and far reaching challenges.

This workshop series is designed to create a space for parents to reach out and receive education, tools and tips to help strengthen family relationships and support parents in their role.

This series starts on May 11.

Register today! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/workshop-series-parenting-and-mental-health-tickets-616468151837?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

05/05/2023

Save the date!

The Cape Breton University Alumni Association’s (CBUAA) annual Alumni Leadership Excellence Awards, presented by Johnson Insurance, are taking place June 1, 2023 at the Pit Lounge. Mark your calendars today!

Each year, these awards are presented to deserving graduates and friends of the University who are making extraordinary contributions to their profession, field of study, volunteer organization, community (local or global) or Cape Breton University.

Individuals or groups can be nominated in one of seven categories. Nominations close today, May 5, 2023. To learn more or to nominate someone, visit
cbu.ca/alumni/cbuaa-annual-awards/

03/21/2023

Do you know someone in the healthcare field who should be recognized for their dedication and commitment? We invite you to nominate them for Cape Breton University’s Healthcare Award of Distinction. The deadline for nominations is Monday, April 3, 2023 at 4:30 pm.

For more information and a nomination form visit https://cbumedcampus.ca/healthcare-awards/

03/06/2023

Looking forward to this national conference in Halifax this spring. What at awesome lineup!

We are excited to share registration is OPEN for our annual CACBT conference, Towards Culturally Responsive CBT! Join us virtually or in-person at Dalhousie University from May 4-6, 2023 for keynote presentations, clinical skills workshops, research symposia, poster fair, awards, and an opportunity to socialize with our national network!

Early bird registration deadline is April 15, 2023! We look forward to having you join us!

To register or learn more, visit https://cacbt.ca/en/conferences/virtual-conference-2023-main-page/

01/28/2023

As Canadians emerge from the pandemic, more are dealing with mental health problems. To treat the conditions, one expert says, therapy is not a 'one size fits all' approach and should be done differently depending on the illness and person.

10/17/2022

I have partnered with CMHA Nova Scotia to sponsor an information workshop on What OCD Is and isn’t,
Impact on the person and the family and to open space for discussion and questions.

Welcome anyone interested to register for free below to attend the virtual session. Hope to see some of you there!

Have you ever uttered the words, “I’m so OCD,” when talking about how clean your house is?

Not only does that trivialize the experiences of people with OCD, it’s also incredibly misleading.
In this workshop Dr. Julie MacDonald will discuss and demystify what it’s like to live with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder [OCD] and how it impacts daily life and how it can be managed.

To learn more and register, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/thrive-ocd-its-probaly-not-what-you-think-tickets-412040864317

10/15/2022

It’s international OCD Awareness week. We still hear people talk about OCD like it’s a positive trait- I’m so OCD about my desk or if I had a little OCD I’d be on time. A few facts and myths below to help us all bust those myths and validate those struggling and suffering from this illness.

09/12/2022

Welcome to our first e-Mental Health Monday! We are kicking the month off with a new series highlighting our free e-mental health tools.

We are going to be focusing on TAO (Therapy Assistance Online) for the next few Mondays (there’s a lot to share so stay tuned!).

So, what is TAO?

To learn more, sign up, and use TAO, visit: https://taoconnect.org/what_is_tao/ns/

07/29/2021

🙏 RIP🙏 to Albert Bandura, one of the most influential psychologists of all time. A 2002 survey ranked Bandura as the fourth most frequently cited psychologist of all time, behind B. F. Skinner, Sigmund Freud, and Jean Piaget, and as the most cited living one.

Known for:- Social cognitive theory, Self-efficacy, Social learning theory, Bobo doll experiment, Agency, Reciprocal determinism.

Cause of death: https://www.facebook.com/199179916849789/posts/3648244868609926/