Psychologists, like other professionals, have a variety of specialties and interests, but their biggest goal is to help people function at their best! This can mean helping through counselling, devising strategies to help with mental illnesses, diagnosing learning disorders, or even coaching people with no diagnosed mental health issues to function at their best and deal with the stresses of life. In short, as the Canadian Psychological Association says, “Psychology is for everyone”! [1] 

Psychologists not only work with clients to maximize their mental health, but also do research to learn more about how our brains function and respond to our world, advocate for better mental health care of peo