“Family is not an
important thing.
It's everything.”
Michael J. Fox

"Stop seeking out the
storms and enjoy the
sunlight"

Gordon B. Hinckley

"A good laugh heals
a lot of hurts"

Madeleine L’Engle

Hey! I'm Alaina Gomes.

My aim is to create a safe space for all my clients to not only feel comfortable sharing their story with me, but will encourage them to work towards achieving their goals in therapy.

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My child isn’t coping well with the pandemic. How can I help?

My child isn’t coping well with the pandemic. How can I help?

In my previous blog post, Responses your child might have towards a crisis/ Covid-19, I listed a few of the responses your child might be displaying, as a result of the overwhelming feelings this pandemic has brought. If you didn’t get a chance to read it, or you’re not sure if your child has been displaying any particular COVID-19 related…

The “big deal” about Emotional Intelligence

The “big deal” about Emotional Intelligence

Is having emotional intelligence (EI) important? Does having a low or high EQ (emotional quotient) actually matter? Why is it important? Believe it or not, it does matter- A LOT. Your emotional intelligence, or emotional quotient (EQ), the lack thereof, and the development of it, is one of the ways we connect with, and understand, other people. Emotional intelligence is…

Showing and receiving kindness

Showing and receiving kindness

In May this year, the theme for Mental Health week was “Kindness”. This theme was chosen as a result of the pandemic and as a reminder to people to remember to be kind to those around them and especially to themselves. This word has been on my mind for the past few weeks, and I thought it would be fitting…

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