The Christina Crowe Podcast: Making the invisible VISIBLE

Compassion fatigue and prolonged isolation have left us caring alone. Join Psychotherapist Christina Crowe for a brief exploration of how to rebuild collaboration and co-regulation in our post-isolation culture.

Resources for After the Show:

• ​Clinical Supervision and Consultation.
• ​Real life advice from our team of ADHD therapists on ⁠The Dig Deeper Blog⁠.

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In this Hot Take, psychotherapist and group practice owner Christina Crowe, RP, shares an unfiltered look at why running a group practice is not just “more therapy” but an entirely new career path in entrepreneurship and leadership.

Drawing from a decade of experience building a successful Ontario group practice, Christina breaks down the training gaps, financial strains, leadership struggles, and blind spots that many clinicians fa...

How do we make an impact without falling into the trap of co-opting ideas or voices that aren’t our own?

In this short hot-take episode, Christina Crowe, RP, reflects on the importance of authenticity, attribution, and integrity in the mental health field and beyond. Drawing on years of professional and lived experience, she challenges us to slow down, acknowledge those who came before us, and recognize the difference between being ...

What if slowing down was the key to better mental health, not a sign of falling behind?

In this milestone 100th episode, Christina Crowe, RP, is joined by psychotherapist Katie Richardson to unpack one of the biggest challenges for adults with ADHD, learning how to pace life sustainably. Together, we explore why rest is not laziness, how to balance ambition with wellbeing, and why “rise and grind” culture is harming more than...

ADHD doesn’t end with a prescription, and living well with ADHD means learning to play the long game.

In this episode, psychotherapist Christina Crowe breaks down why ADHD treatment is never a one-time fix and what real, lifelong care looks like.

You’ll hear:

Why ADHD is a lifelong condition, not something you “grow out of.”

• How treatment needs shift from childhood to adulthood and beyond,
• The limits of relying on medication al...

Today your host, psychotherapist Christina Crowe is talking to Certified Financial Planner Jeff Chapman,  from G.E. Chapman Financial Services Inc. in Burlington, Ontario. 

In this episode, we explore the complex connection between mental health, money mindsets, and everyday life skills. From how ADHD and time-blindness impact financial habits, to the invisible and visible money lessons kids absorb, we uncover why so many adults str...

Ever felt trapped in a conflict that seems impossible to resolve?
In this episode, I sit down with Bill Eddy, a world-renowned expert on high-conflict personalities, to explore why some disputes spiral and what you can do about it.

Bill introduces his proven BIFF response method (Brief, Informative, Friendly, Firm) and shares practical strategies for handling intense situations in relationships, workplaces, and family law.
We ...

Today I’m talking to Jessica Batres, a trilingual therapist based in Ontario, about the unique experiences of first generation Canadians, our mental health and our evolving cultural identity. 

Brief Summary: Many first-generation Canadians feel the invisible weight of living between two cultures — pulled between the sacrifices of the generation before them and the pressure to succeed in the one they were born into. In this episode, ...

Today I’m joined by Permission to Be group co-creators Sabrina Belo and Connie Marasco, to talk about what it’s like to be stuck with ourselves …  knowing something in your relationships or life needs to change, but not knowing how to make it happen, or feeling discouraged after past attempts have failed.

We explore how the contemplation stage of change can be a powerful place to begin when supported in the right way. You’ll hear ho...

In this heartfelt episode, psychotherapist Christina Crowe speaks with advocate and parent Liana Cancian about the emotional and practical realities of raising a medically complex child. Liana shares her journey navigating her daughter’s rare seizure disorder, the challenges of accessing care and resources, and how community support and emotional resilience have shaped their family’s story. From cannabis therapy to founding a nonpr...

What if behaviour analysis didn’t have to be a source of trauma for Autistic people? In this episode, Christina Crowe and co-host Katie Richardson speak with Kerry-Anne Robinson, Executive Director of the Progressive Life Centre in Ajax, Ontario. Kerry-Anne shares her powerful journey from traditional behaviour therapy to building a groundbreaking neurodiversity-affirming centre designed to celebrate, not suppress, difference. With...

What if everything you believed about “helping” your neurodivergent loved one needs a second look? This episode invites parents, caregivers, and extended family members to explore how internalized ableism may be unconsciously shaping their responses to neurodiversity. With compassion and evidence-based insights, I’m inviting listeners to take a beat for curiosity, in hopes of opening a pathway to genuine understanding, inclusion, a...

Sheena and Christina explore  the complexities of diagnosing and treating ADHD, emphasizing the critical need for thorough assessments to uncover underlying issues. Sheena shared her experience of receiving a late ADHD diagnosis as a therapist, as well as highlighted the societal pressures and ableism she sees her clients continuing to face.

The importance of pacing self-discovery and the gradual process of integrating one's true s...

Today I’m talking to psychotherapist Mona Virk, from Caledon, Ontario, about Brown Girl Mental Health. Mona leads us through her own experiences and why now as a psychotherapist, she is dedicated to stating conversations that matter within in the South Asian community, about mental health. 

We talk about:

What are the cultural stigmas and barriers to seeking help in the South Asian community?

What is important to discern when talking ...

Long wait times. Limited access. A mental health system struggling to keep up. But what if there was another way?

In this episode, we take you behind the scenes of Dig A Little Deeper’s Nurse Practitioner-led mental health clinic, an innovative model that’s bridging gaps in Ontario’s healthcare system. Our lead NP joins me to share the origin story—how we built this clinic, the challenges we faced, and why Nurse Practitioners are re...

Many adults with ADHD go undiagnosed for decades, often dismissed or misdiagnosed along the way. But what happens when they finally get the right diagnosis?

Today, we sit down with Dr. Betty Tang from Vancouver Coastal Health’s Remote Coastal Psychiatric Clinic to discuss the challenges of identifying ADHD in adults—especially in women—and the critical gaps in mental health training that contribute to missed diagnoses.

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The cracks in our healthcare systems are more visible than ever—but how did we get here, and more importantly, how do we fix them?

Today, your hosts, psychotherapists Christina Crowe and Katie Richardson, sit down with Dr. Robert C. Smith to tackle the big questions shaping the future of mental health care.

Together, we explore:

• How mental health training differs between the U.S. and Canada—what’s working and what’s not,
• Evid...

ADHD in women has been overlooked for far too long—but new research is changing the conversation.

Today, we sit down with Dr. Dora Wynchank from PsyQ in The Hague to explore groundbreaking findings on how ADHD evolves across a woman’s lifespan—especially during perimenopause and menopause.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why flexible psychostimulant dosing is crucial for women with ADHD,
• The importance of thorough assessment...

Group therapy: mysterious, powerful, and sometimes a little intimidating. But what really happens in those sessions?

Today, your hosts, psychotherapists Christina Crowe and Katie Richardson, sit down with Jared Dalton from Blueprint Counselling in London, ON, to pull back the curtain on group therapy—its benefits, misconceptions, and who it’s best suited for.

🔍 In this episode, we explore:

• The key differences between gro...