Josée Houde Psychotherapy

08/16/2026

08/14/2026

Lessons from therapy dog Lola… Sometimes you just need to stick your neck out, let your hair blow in the wind and enjoy the ride.

07/26/2026

So important, listen to this!

07/25/2026

Happy weekend, take time to enjoy the sunshine and small joys.

07/05/2026

So happy with my seed planting. Gardening is a great hobby that helps with mindfulness and grounding. Decided to try all my flowers from seed this year and take a peek…

Oh yeah and Lola is garding them from her nemesis Chippy the chipmunk 😂

06/22/2026

Who’s a good therapy dog??

06/21/2026

Book a consultation today if you need help identifying who your mentor should be.

06/07/2026

Contact me for a session on maximizing what works for you and eliminating what does not. www.joseehoudepsychotherapy.ca

05/25/2026

Yes! Sharing this for all my clients who always apologize when they start to cry - your body needs it!

Play, joy, and love are biological necessities. 🧬

The emerging science of epigenetics shows that your environment, your emotions, and your relationships can switch genes on and off, regulating everything from inflammation to immune function to how fast you age.

Your nervous system was designed for love and belonging, and when you deprive it of that, everything downstream suffers — your hormones, your immunity, your brain, your longevity.

Think of joy, connection, and play as part of your health stack; just as essential as what you eat, how you move, and how you sleep.

So laugh more, love deeply, and stop treating joy like something you have to earn after all the “real” health stuff is done.

It IS the real health stuff.

05/19/2026

This topic comes up so often with my clients! You are not alone if you are struggling with this. Here are some tips to put yourself out there and try to make friends as an adult. You can do it!!!

For help with this you can always book a couple of sessions so we can identify which you are most capable of trying.

www.joseehoudepsychotherapy.ca