“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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Does what we eat really affect our mood?

Does what we eat really affect our mood?

When we received a call or message from a loved one we usually feel happy or excited. A breakup may cause us to feel sad, or someone running into the back of our car by accident might cause us to feel upset. We know that events, people, situations, stress, and our environment affect our moods daily. But do we know…

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…

Breaking the communication barrier: How to communicate effectively

Breaking the communication barrier: How to communicate effectively

In a world where we are used to expressing how we feel or what we think with multiple emojis, or where the question “how are you?” is more of an ‘in passing’ question, rather than a genuine concern; there is bound to be miscommunication or someone who feels misunderstood, at some point in our daily interactions. The ability to effectively…

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