Does Your Child Have ASD? Learn the Signs and How to Seek Guidance
Are you noticing your child isn’t exactly acting like other children? Maybe their form of play is lining up their toys in a specific way, or they have an extremely specific interest in a thing or subject. Is your child not speaking yet? Do they not seem interested in a game of peek-a-boo? Does your […]
Do’s and Don’ts for Parents Involved with Child and Teen Therapy
For parents of kids and teens going to therapy for the first time, the process can feel unfamiliar, and perhaps a little confusing. You’ve taken the crucial first step in supporting their mental health, so you already know how beneficial therapy can be for your child. However, there’s something you might not be sure about: […]
Benefits of Family Counselling and How It Works
Are you and your partner in the process of separation or divorce? Are you in search of LGBTQIA+ support, in preparation of coming out to your family? Are there communication issues within the family? Do you feel you and your family are having a tough time understanding each other? These are examples of situations where […]
The Top 12 Reasons to Seek Couples Therapy
When it’s going well, a strong, healthy relationship can be an incredible support through life’s toughest moments. When you feel love, trust, and a deep bond with another person, it’s almost as if you have a personal cheerleader, someone who will support you through thick and thin. Together, you celebrate your wins and get through […]
Frequently Asked Questions About EMDR Therapy
Have you been feeling numb or emotionally detached? Are you pushing away others, or dealing with relationship issues? If you have had trouble sleeping lately, or been feeling extra jumpy or anxious, or you’re having issues trusting people while feeling depressed, lonely, and alienated, it’s all right. There is hope. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing […]
DBT or CBT? How to Choose the Best Talk Therapy for Your Mental Health Needs
Talk therapy has been shown to be an extremely effective way for people to manage and overcome life’s more difficult periods. Whether you’re dealing with a chronic mental health challenge such as depression or anxiety, enduring a period of grief after a loss, or are going through something else entirely, there’s an undeniable power in […]
New to Therapy Sessions? Questions to Ask Your New Psychotherapist
How are you feeling lately? Maybe you’ve gone through a big life change and it’s overwhelming and exhausting. Was therapy or counselling recommended to you recently? By choosing to go to therapy, you’re choosing to invest in yourself and in your mental health. You’re spending not only time and money, but also a lot of […]
PTSD 101: Basics, Signs, and Why It’s Best to Seek Professional Help
There are events and moments in everyone’s life that creates stress to different extents. Tight deadlines at work, juggling multiple classes at school, or taking care of children can all cause stress in the mind. However, there’s another type of stress that looks very different from these day-to-day troubles. When we’re exposed to an extremely […]
The Love Languages Part 2: The Love Languages of Neurodivergent People
Do you and/or your partner identify as neurodivergent? Do you regularly express affection to your partner? How well is affection received in your relationships? Do you find yourself arguing over your needs being met? Are your needs being met? Perhaps you’re familiar or vaguely familiar with the 5 love languages and how someone likes to […]
About the 4 Attachment Styles of Love and Where and Why to Improve Yours
Let’s talk about love! Love is one of the defining emotions of being a person, something that only us humans can do quite the way we do it. There are countless songs, films, and books about the topic. It’s the number one most-used hashtag of all time. It’s something we all seek out in our […]