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Family TLC is a therapy agency based in Ontario, Canada with over 18 years of experience in working with mental health. These podcasts are topics relating to mental health and the environment that contributes to thought provoking concerns. Hosted by Sue Cook, owner and operator of Family TLC.

Family TLC


    • Nov 13, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 41 EPISODES


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    Mediation Chats: Open to Change - Ep: #9 Parent-Child Contact Issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 23:09


    Join the conversation as we dive deeper into recognizing why a child may reject a parent after separation. In the last episode, co-hosts Sue Cook and Shelby McCaw discussed age-appropriate information sharing. This week we are diving deeper into why a child may reject a parent. The information within this episode is based on research and experience, however, this topic requires more in-depth research to be conducted. Follow along every other Monday, and don't forget to share your thoughts, suggestions or queries by DMing us on Instagram @familytlc for a chance to be featured in upcoming episodes!

    Mediation Chats: Open to Change - Ep: # 8 Telling the Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 21:22


    Join the conversation as we dive into the challenging topic of How to tell your Kids that you are separating. Co-hosts Sue Cook and Shelby McCaw know how hard these conversations can be, listen as they share some tips to ensure your children get the information they need. Follow along every other Monday, and don't forget to share your thoughts, suggestions or queries by DMing us on Instagram @familytlc for a chance to be featured in upcoming episodes!

    Mediation Chats: Ep. #7 - Child Friendly Information Sharing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 20:18


    Join the conversation as we dive into the debate of sharing information with your kids, where do we draw the line? In the last episode, co-hosts Sue Cook and Shelby McCaw shared tips of how to tell the children that you are separating.This week we are diving deeper into child-friendly information sharing. How much information is too much information?Follow along every other Monday, and don't forget to share your thoughts, suggestions or queries by DMing us on Instagram @familytlc for a chance to be featured in upcoming episodes!

    Therapist Chats: Ep. #30 - DBT

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 17:04


    Join Nathan Little as he discusses all things DBT. Follow us on social media Facebook: @familytlcInstagram: @familytlcLinkedin: @familytlc

    Mediation Chats: Ep. #6 - Emotional Stages Part 2: SCAR

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 17:18


    oin the conversation as we dive into the emotional stages in Separation and Divorce, part two.In the last episode, co-hosts Sue Cook and Shelby McCaw shared the stages of SCAR – Shock, Crumbling, Adjusting and Relief.Tune in for compassion, understanding and some tips on navigating these emotional stages healing your separation SCAR.Follow along every other Monday, and don't forget to share your thoughts, suggestions or queries by DMing us on Instagram @familytlc for a chance to be featured in upcoming episodes!

    Mediation Chats: Ep. #5 - Emotional Stages Part 1: SCAR

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 19:30


    Join the conversation as we dive into the emotional stages in Separation and Divorce, part one. Co-Hosts Sue Cook and Shelby McCaw share the stages of SCAR – Shock, Crumbling, Adjusting and Relief. Listen and learn what these stages look like. Follow along every other Monday, and don't forget to share your thoughts, suggestions or queries by DMing us on Instagram @familytlc for a chance to be featured in upcoming episodes!

    Therapist Chats: Ep. #29 - Strength Based Approach

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 19:57


    Join Nathan Little as he discusses what strength based approach is all about. If you're somebody who focuses on the deficits, listen as Nathan discusses how language creates reality, limiting beliefs and self-fulfilling propechy. Follow us on our socials @familytlc on Instagram and Facebook

    Mediation Chats: Ep. #5 - Trust in Separation and Divorce

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 17:15


    Introducing Open to Change: Mediation Chats, a new series that will help you transform your separation journey. Join co-hosts Sue Cook, Family Therapist, and Shelby McCaw, Family Mediator, as they unveil the tools for success when navigating a separation with a child-focused lens. Follow along every other Monday as Sue and Shelby help you ditch the separation stigma, overcome obstacles, and stay open to change with their expert guidance, practical tips, and unwavering support. Share your thoughts, suggestions or queries by DMing us on Instagram @familytlc for a chance to be featured in upcoming episodes!

    Mediation Chats: Ep. #3 - Goodwill in Separation and Divorce

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 17:09


    Sue Cook a family therapists and Shelby McCaw a family mediator sit down and discuss goodwill during going through separation and divorce. Follow along as they explore further topics related to this topic and how to put the child first. Follow us on our socials @familytlc

    Therapist Chats: Ep. #28 - Fair Fighting Rules

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 21:32


    Everyone argues. Join Nathan Little a registered Social Worker and Therapist here at Family TLC. In this episode he shows to approach fighting with your loved ones or partner in a way that is constructive and fair. Let us know if you have any topics we'd like to touch on via our social media Instagram: @FamilyTLCFacebook: @ FamilyTLC

    Mediation Chats: Ep. #2 - Let's Talk Parenting Plans!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 21:17


    Join Nathan Little and Shelby McCaw as they deep dive into what a parenting plan is and how it can help families in need of guidance during a separation or divorce. There are some audio issues within, we apologize. Thanks for listening!Follow us on all our social media at @familytlc.caClick here to contact us!

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    Therapist Chats: Ep. #27 - CBT in a Nutshell

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 26:30


    Join Nathan Little as he discusses what CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) is a nutshell. Thanks for listening! If you have any suggestions or insights please feel free to reach out to us on our social accounts @familytlc on facebook, instagram and linkedin!

    Mediation Chats: Ep. #1 - Let's Talk Mediation!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 24:12


    Join Nathan Little one of our therapists, to discuss Family TLC's newest branch addition. Mediation! Shelby McCaw joins Nathan to discuss what exactly is mediation and the services we provide to help parents navigate separation. Thanks for listening!Follow us on our socials at @FamilyTLC and leave us suggestions for more topics!

    Therapist Chats: Ep. #26 - Seasonal Affective Disorder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 14:39


    Join Nathan little in our first podcast episode of 2023!Today he discusses Seasonal Affectiveness Disorder. Symptoms individual's may experience, some myths around the disorder, and the differences between the disorder and the typical "winter blues". As stated multiple times in this episode please do not self-diagnose. If you are experiencing some of the symptoms mentioned and feel you need to seek mental health support please connect with the proper health professionals. Thanks for listening and looking forward to providing you all with some awesome content this year.

    Episode #27 - Open to Change- How to Bring Forward the Concept of Therapy to a Loved One

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 14:04


    Nathan Little, a therapist and registered Social Worker at Family TLC shares how to bring up the delicate topic of therapy to a loved one. As well as some strategies on creating boundaries around this.

    Episode # 26 - Open To Change - How to Support Children in Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 15:19


    We apologize in advance for the noise throughout. We are working on improving our audio. We thank you for your understanding! Join Sue Cook and Megan Warnica to discuss how you can bring up therapy to your child, what happens in the therapy room with children and how to best support your child while they attend therapy.

    Episode #25 - Open to Change - Narrative Therapy Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 33:04


    We're back! Join Sue Cook and Mike Bartlett as they introduce the concept of Narrative therapy and how it's utilized in the therapy setting.Sue Cook is a registered Social Worker and is the owner and operator of Family TLC. Mike Bartlett is also a registered Social Worker and is a member of the Family TLC team.

    Episode #24 - Open to Change - The Wellness Wheel Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 33:04


    Join Sue and Nathan in their final podcast about the Wellness Wheel.

    Podcast #23 - Open to Change - The Wellness Wheel Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2020 21:41


    Join Sue Cook and Nathan Little as they continue their discussion all around the wellness wheel. ** Please note there are minor microphone noises in the episode. We apologies for the poor sound quality at those moments.

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    Podcast #22 - Open to Change - The Wellness Wheel Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 28:34


    **disclaimer: Background noise in episode due to microphone**Join Sue Cook and Nathan Little as they dive deeper into 4 of the components within the Wellness Wheel.

    Podcast #21 - Open to Change - The Wellness Wheel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 20:52


    Join Sue Cook and Nathan Little discuss a tool for viewers to utilize called the Wellness Wheel. The wheel allows individuals to identify areas in which they are currently thriving, as well as those that may require a bit more attention.

    Podcast #20 - Open to Change - The 5 Stages of Grief Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 26:14


    Join Sue Cook and Nathan Little in their last installment centered around Grief and Loss**disclaimer: this podcast has some audio issues with background noise**

    Podcast #19 - Open to Change - The 5 Stages of Grief Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 21:18


    Join Sue Cook and Nathan Little as they discuss the topic of Grief and Loss further.

    Podcast #18 - Open to Change - The 5 Stages of Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 25:33


    Join Sue Cook and Nathan Little as they discuss they stages of grief.

    Podcast #17 - Open to Change - Omnipresence Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 18:46


    Join Sue Cook and Nathan Little as they discuss the concept of Omnipresence further, and strategies.

    Podcast #16 - Open to Change - Omnipresence

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 15:41


    Join Sue Cook and Nathan Little as they discuss the concept of Omnipresence and how it relates to the current pandemic.

    Podcast #15 - Open to Change - Continuing to Embrace Change

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 20:06


    Join Sue Cook and Nathan Little as they continue their conversation about embracing change.

    Podcast #14 - Open to Change - Embracing Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 19:17


    Join Sue Cook and Nathan Little as they discuss how to embrace change.

    Podcast #13 - Open to Change - Decatastrophizing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 15:07


    Join Sue Cook and Nathan Little as they discuss how to decatastrophise your thoughts.

    Podcast #12 - Open to Change - How to Use the Wise Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 15:18


    Sue Cook and Nathan Little talk about 3 strategies or concepts in which you can work the Wise Mind into your daily routine.

    Podcast # 11 - Open to Change - The Wise Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 14:31


    Sue Cook and Nathan Little discuss the logical, emotional, and wise mind.

    Podcast #10 - Open to Change - Radical Acceptance

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 16:50


    Join Sue Cook and one Family TLC's therapists Nathan Little, as they discuss radical acceptance.

    Podcast #9 - Open to change - Zoom sessions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 8:04


    Join Sue Cook as Dawn our marketing associate interviews with questions regarding virtual therapy.

    Podcast #8- Open to Change - Consumerism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 22:30


    Podcast #7 - Open to Change -Solastalagia & Ecological Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2020 19:02


    Podcast #6 - Open to change - Resilience, climate and psychological connection.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019 18:01


    Podcast #5 - Open to change - Discussing lifestyle and climate change

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 22:17


    Podcast #3 - Open to change - Dragons #6 & 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 18:47


    Podcast #2 - The Dragons of inaction contd.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 16:26


    Podcast #4 -Open to change Overview of the 7 dragons

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 20:21


    Podcast #1 - The meeting point between psychology and climate awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 24:38


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