David Moulton, M.Ed., Registered Psychotherapist, CCC

08/17/2022

05/28/2020

04/02/2019

"Having a relationship that matches your desire of either monogamous or nonmonogamous was associated with a higher level of relationship satisfaction."

A landmark study on nonmonogamous relationships leaves researchers with more questions.

04/01/2019

"It’s all about making a start, rather than aiming to finish": READ and SHARE these great insights and practical ways to overcome procrastination!

Learning the liberating art of making a daily ‘un-schedule’ and how it may keep you on track.

06/28/2018

"It’s really disheartening to walk through this world feeling like something’s wrong with you because you can’t even be the right type of sick. It makes you feel like there’s only one way to be sick and one way to be validated.”

Eating disorder rates are rising among transgender individuals, according to a 2015 study by the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) Research Institute.

04/10/2018

MICROAGRESSIONS: “No one is immune from inheriting racial, gender or sexual biases in our society.”

Microaggressions are everyday slights and indignities some people encounter all the time - while others aren’t even aware they’re committing them

03/29/2018

The “pedestal effect” and practical ways to counter male privilege:

I didn’t understand male privilege until I became a stay-at-home dad

03/27/2017

Sofi Papamarko: "So are you racist if you aren’t open to dating everyone? I don’t know. Are you the product of a racist society? Undoubtedly, yes. We all are."

Inherent racism plagues the matchmaking world.

03/20/2017

“Survivors themselves can be in charge of organizing themselves... and are the best source of knowledge.”

A graphic novel by immigrant women for immigrant women launching across Ontario starting March 2 aims to put survivors of violence in charge of their own change.

03/13/2017

Cell phones "turn us into 'lab rats constantly pressing levers to get tiny pellets of social or intellectual nourishment'.” THREE WAYS TO STOP YOUR CELLPHONE FROM INTERFERING WITH YOUR HAPPINESS:

We handle our cellphones 2,500 times a day but there are real benefits to be had by taking regular breaks.

03/06/2017

"Criminalizing non-disclosure only compounds the marginalization and fear in the lives of people living with HIV... There is a deep fear that what people say to their health-care providers and public health authorities will end up in a court case against them."

Law criminalizing HIV non-disclosure needs to catch up with science, advocates say.

03/01/2017

Helping out with no questions asked - what a WONDERFUL idea!

An anonymous donor gave $500 to Justice Burgers' "giveback" campaign, which has already doled out 500 burgers to diners in need.

02/21/2017

GREAT ideas for increasing light exposure in winter and feeling better!

Time outdoors helps sleep but scientists say you could benefit at home by using more natural light.

02/14/2017

Why does media focus on abusive men, their virtues and their "unravelling" rather than on those who suffer at their hands? PTSD as a convenient excuse for violence:

We do not value the lives of women and children who are too often murdered at the hands of husbands and fathers

02/09/2017

A refreshing and thoughtful take on kink and everyone's right to an adventurous erotic life and sexual self-determination!

Although there is likely little risk involved with his fellow fe**shists, it is concerning that his preferences are posted on Facebook for anyone to see, Ken Gallinger suggests.

11/17/2016

"An estimated 4 to 5 per cent of Canadians identify as polyamorous": A great introduction to a few key concepts and poly family life, but this is just one aspect of the multi-faceted experiences of poly people...

An estimated 4 to 5 per cent of Canadians identify as polyamorous, which is when both partners are free to form romantic connections with others.

06/13/2016

Two men kissing may have been the trigger for the mass shooting in Orlando FL early Sunday morning. ENOUGH. Enough LGBTQ folk have been lost senselessly through violence and oppression and disease when much could have been done to remedy it. Come out to Pride this month and kiss whoever you want to kiss, and love whoever you want to love, and CELEBRATE FIERCELY without fear. Kiss on the street TODAY, to remind everyone that we all have the right to love who we love and be celebrated for who we are and for loving and not hating. If others are uncomfortable, GOOD - change can start with that. If others are supportive, WONDERFUL - they can help make more change. Now is the time to speak out and act out against hate and oppression. For inspiration, please read about Shadi Petosky and her collage . Thanks for being exactly who you are. David

Hollywood producer Shadi Petosky posted images of on Twitter after hearing about the mass shooting in Florida to make a point but insists it is not brave — it's duty.

05/12/2016

What it Really Means to Hold Space for Someone: 8 Tips to Help You Hold Space for Others

Do you want to be there for a loved one, but don't know how? Here are some techniques to help you 'hold space' for people in need.

03/17/2016

"Voices have been kind of demonized and pathologized... this movement — offers a way of reframing the possibility that they might have strengths or possibilities. Not something that has to be avoided or suppressed"

Monthly meeting helps those who hear voices talk about their experiences.

03/14/2016

WHAT IF PEOPLE TREATED PHYSICAL ILLNESS LIKE MENTAL ILLNESS?

02/22/2016

As we head back into winter tomorrow night, some timely INFO AND TIPS FOR COMBATTING THE WINTER BLUES

Understanding, Diagnosing and Treating SAD

02/09/2016

“It sends a message to gay men, older gay men especially, that they may not have gained all of the rights they think they have gained”: The vague, and often homophobic, law that is being used to charge Reverend Brent Hawkes

The vague, and often homophobic, law that is being used to charge Reverend Brent Hawkes

02/08/2016

Clear info and simple tips to help regain balance as we ease into 2016

For some people, the holiday season means more drinking. But how much is too much and how can you limit your intake?

12/02/2015

LIGHT THERAPY IS NOT JUST FOR SAD: Exposure to 30 minutes per day of 10,000 lux of high-intensity light (from a light box) can help ease both depressive symptoms and anxiety (sit within 3 feet of the box) - you can also go outside in the morning (NO SUNGLASSES) to get similar light exposure, even on a cloudy day!

Patients were exposed for 30 minutes each day during the eight-week study. Those who were treated with a combination of light therapy and an antidepressant saw significant improvement.

09/29/2015

THE MYTH OF THE "GAY VOICE": This is really an issue of gender that then becomes an issue of sexual orientation that then becomes an issue of homophobia”

Filmmaker David Thorpe set out to explore why he disliked the way he talks. He learned that the assumptions we make based on people’s voices are anything but straightforward.

08/31/2015

"WHEN THE HEALTH SYSTEM FAILS TO TREAT MENTAL ILLNESS, THE JUSTICE SYSTEM PUNISHES THE SYMPTOMS": The criminalization of mental illness and new recommendations from The John Howard Society of Ontario

Ontario is fighting a losing battle by punishing people for their mental health issues, according to a new report by the John Howard Society

08/12/2015

"If you’re questioning the gender of someone in the washroom, don’t. They know better than you. They should be here." A BOLD INITIATIVE SUPPORTING LGBTQ INCLUSION AND SAFETY IN SPORTS FACILITIES

U of T and Pan Am Pride campaign raises awareness about difficulties transgender and other LGBTQ student athletes face.

07/20/2015

WHEN IN DOUBT, GO TO AN EXPERT: The pitfalls of self-diagnosis using internet information and why, in the end, it's usually best to seek in-person help

Online symptom checkers, such as WebMD or Symptomate, were tested for accuracy of diagnoses and triage advice.