New to Therapy Sessions? Questions to Ask Your New Psychotherapist

New to Therapy Sessions? Questions to Ask Your New Psychotherapist | Hopewoods Psychotherapy & Consulting Services

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

PTSD 101: Basics, Signs, and Why It's Best to Seek Professional Help | Hopewoods Psychotherapy & Consulting Services

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 […]

About the 4 Attachment Styles of Love and Where and Why to Improve Yours

About the 4 Attachment Styles of Love and Where and Why to Improve Yours | Hopewoods Psychotherapy & Consulting Services

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 […]

The Love Languages Part 1: The 5 Most Commonly Known

The Love Languages Part 1: The 5 Most Commonly Known | Hopewoods Psychotherapy & Consulting Services

How regularly do you express affection to your partner? How well is your affection received?   Perhaps you haven’t been communicating your affection the way your partner wishes to receive it. The language of love, i.e. feelings and good intentions, can be lost in translation when you and your partner don’t speak the same love language. […]

7 Benefits of Choosing Hopewoods for Your Mental Health Care Needs

7 Benefits of Choosing Hopewoods for Your Mental Health Care Needs | Hopewoods Psychotherapy & Consulting Services

In 2022, more than 5 million Canadians met the criteria for a mood, anxiety, or substance use disorder. [Source] There’s been a significant uptick in people with mental health concerns over the past decade, leading many to turn to services such as psychotherapy and counselling. However, with so many mental healthcare practitioners in Toronto and […]

How to Honour World Mental Health Day

How to Honour World Mental Health Day | Hopewoods

On October 10th each year, the world comes together to honour World Mental Health Day. Originally declared in 1992 as a day for advocacy and awareness, World Mental Health Day continues over three decades later—today, with a deeper understanding of mental health itself. An estimated one in eight people worldwide face some kind of mental […]

What to Do if Your Loved One Shows Signs of Anxiety

What to Do if Your Loved One Shows Signs of Anxiety | Hopewoods

Have you heard your loved one say to you “I’m fine” when they don’t really seem ‘fine’? What about, “it’s nothing, just a bad headache”? Maybe you’ve noticed they seem to have more than “just a bad headache,” yet you’re not quite sure what to do to help them.  We know that you care deeply […]

Not All Forms of Depression Are Alike: Underlying Signs That Someone Needs Help

Not All Forms of Depression are Alike: Underlying Signs That Someone Needs Help | Hopewoods

“We all have bad days.” “Everyone is sad sometimes.”   Have you heard these things before? If you’re depressed, being told either or both of these tends to make you feel worse, as if you’re not trying hard enough to be happy.  There’s a great deal more to depression than merely “having a bad day.” Some […]

Knowing About Depression in Order to Prevent Suicide: A Guide

Knowing About Depression in Order to Prevent Suicide: A Guide | Hopewoods

Are you dealing with depression or thoughts of suicide or self-harm right here and right now? Help is available—you don’t need to deal with these feelings alone. Call Talk Suicide Canada any time. They are available via phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. They are also available via […]

How to Keep Your Children From Getting Bored or Anxious in Summer

How to Keep Your Children From Getting Bored or Anxious in Summer | Hopewoods

What does your child usually say when the school year ends for them? Do you hear them say, “Yay, school’s out for summer!”? Or do you see them reacting with awkward silence, fidgeting, panic, slight sadness, or a little anger? This may be the response from children who have anxiety, knowing summertime is more challenging.  […]