Outside The Therapy Room
Ivonne Hammoud is a Registered Social Worker (RSW) and owner of a therapy practice in Waterloo, Ontario. But out of the office, she's a mom, wife, daughter, sister and friend. Join Ivonne as she sits with a special guest to discuss every day things that impact our mental health! Conversations about everything from mental health and relationships, to media and current events, as well as personal experiences and reflections, all in the hopes of normalizing our humanness and helping you see that you’re not alone. This is Outside the Therapy Room!
Outside The Therapy Room
Latest Episodes
Episode 76 - Avengers Assemble... In Therapy? Part 1 with Destinee Hiscock
In Part 1 of our Marvel mental health deep dive, we're bringing the Avengers into the therapy room to talk about the very human struggles hiding behind the superpowers. I'm joined by a fellow therapist, previous NMC team member and Marvel nerd,...
Episode 75 - Little Bodies, Big Emotions: Why Kids Melt Down Over the “Small” Things with Mais Haj-Ayoub
Why does a missing snack, the wrong-coloured cup, or being told “no” sometimes turn into a full-blown meltdown? In this episode of Outside The Therapy Room, I am joined by Mais, a child and teen therapist at New Moon Counse...
Episode 74 - Porn, Shame & the Cycle We Get Stuck In with Josh Dale
Porn is often talked about as a behaviour — but what if, for some people, it’s actually being used as a way to cope?This week, I sit down with therapist Josh Dale to talk about the connection between porn, emotions, mental health and sha...
Episode 73 - Money & Mental Health with Kathleen Beech
Money can affect our stress levels, relationships, sense of security, self-worth, and even how we think about the future. And yet, we don't always talk about the emotional side of our finances.In this episode, I am joined by fin...
Minisode - Being Bad At New Things: DWTS Edition
In this minisode, I’m talking about the vulnerability that comes with learning something new—and how quickly frustration, disappointment, comparison, and performance pressure can creep in.Using a few moments from this season of Danci...