Uxbridge Youth Centre

Ask Away

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Ask Away!

Do you have something on your mind? Well, now’s your chance to Ask Away! Ask Away is a new online UYC program where you ask the questions and we find the answers. With every edition of Ask Away, the UYC will be inviting community members to hang out for an afternoon and answer any questions you have! All you need to do is submit your questions in the form below and our VIP will post a video response with all of the information you need!

Meet Our Community VIP!

Helen Daymond

Registered Psychologist

Helen Daymond is a registered psychologist and founder of ACCESS psychology, a multi-disciplinary practice located in Port Perry, Ontario. ACCESS promotes a holistic approach to well-being, focusing on developing healthy minds, bodies and relationships. Helen holds a M.Sc. in Counselling and Educational Psychology, with a specialization in Child Therapy. She has extensive experience providing psychological assessments and treatment to children, adolescents and families, struggling with behavioural, social-emotional, developmental and mental health issues. Helen has over 15 years experience helping children and youth learn strategies to cope with stress, regulate their emotions, build self-esteem and develop social skills.

In addition to posting video responses for our Ask Away program, Helen will be providing access to private one-on-one video sessions for anyone who is having an especially difficult time. Please let us know in the question form if you would be interested in this service.

Ask Away! 

Ask your question and Helen will respond in our next video!

Ask Away

Questions submitted through our website will be kept anonymous. Feel free to ask anything that you think our community VIP can help you with. Let us know what you want to know more about – from mental wellness advice to studying tips and everything in between!

Video Responses

Ask Away

Episode 1 – Structure, Routine & Motivation

In Episode 1 of our Ask Away video response series, registered psychologist Helen Daymond answers your questions about structure, routine, and motivation during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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Episode 2 – Staying Focused & Paying Attention

In Episode 2 of our Ask Away video response series, registered psychologist Helen Daymond answers your questions about staying focused and paying attention during your online classes and workshops!

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Episode 3 – Managing Stress & Anxiety About School

In Episode 3 of our Ask Away video response series, registered psychologist Helen Daymond answers your questions about managing stress and anxiety about school!

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Episode 4 – Self Care

In Episode 4 of our Ask Away video response series, registered psychologist Helen Daymond answers your questions about self care!