Outside The Therapy Room

About 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!

Publisher

Ivonne Hammoud

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 Aug 2024

Latest episode

22 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

81 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Oct 2026

   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 Counselling, to talk about why kids can have such BIG emotions over things that seem small to us. We explore what's happening beneath the meltdowns, how things like tiredness, overstimulation, and built-up stress can play a role, and why emotional regulation is a skill chil...

2. 

   15 Oct 2026

   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 shame. We explore why someone might turn to porn when they're stressed, lonely, bored, anxious or overwhelmed, why it can provide temporary relief, and how that relief can become part of a cycle that keeps repeating. We also unpack the role of secrecy and shame,...

3. 

   8 Oct 2026

   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 financial advisor Kathleen Beech, to talk about the connection between money and mental health — from the anxiety of opening your bank account to the pressure of feeling like you're financially “behind.” Kathleen shares tips on how to actually build a budget, and financi...

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5.0 / 5

5 ratings

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