Co-dependence vs. Hyper-independence: Finding Your Balance to Build Healthier Relationships
A co-dependent person leans on others, while a hyper-independent person solely depends on themselves. Neither are healthy in a romantic relationship.
Walking on Eggshells: The Silent Toll of Emotionally Unsafe Relationships
Here’s the reality: if you’re “walking on eggshells” in your relationship, it’s not just a communication issue—it’s a safety issue.
How to Strengthen Your Relationship Before You Marry
Have you just gotten engaged? Congratulations! This time is often filled with excitement, planning, and meaningful conversations with family and friends. Most of all, it’s a season grounded in love and the anticipation of building a life with your future spouse. Has premarital counselling crossed your mind? If it doesn’t feel like a priority right […]
Red vs. Green Flags in Dating and Relationships
Relationships are intricate, beautiful, and even sometimes confusing. Nowadays, the phrases “red flags” and “green flags” are a trendy way to discuss signals from our partners, friends, and even ourselves. What do these phrases truly mean, and how do they connect to relationships? It seems like it should be pretty clear what red flags and […]
When Love Fades: Signs a Marriage is Ending & When to Seek Therapy
Imagine this: you’re at the kitchen table, gazing at the cup of coffee that you’ve barely sipped. The house is still, yet the quietness feels overwhelming. You can’t recall the last time you and your spouse had a genuine conversation that didn’t end in a dispute or an uncomfortable silence. You find yourself pondering questions […]
The Problem with People-Pleasing: What It Is and Signs to Seek Professional Help
It’s very common to see in both the media and in our everyday lives someone who is willing to give so much to the people they love and care for. However, did you know that there’s also an inherent problem connected to this? It’s called people-pleasing, and it’s a tendency that can have profound effects […]
Emotionally-Focused Therapy: Where Emotions Lead to Healing
Have you been feeling disconnected not only from the people you love the most, but also your own emotions? Have you been feeling especially anxious or depressed lately in regards to your relationships, romantic and otherwise? Or have you been struggling daily to communicate with the people who matter to you the most? If these […]
Benefits of Affirmative Therapy for LGBTQIA+ Communities
Do you and/or your loved ones identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ communities? While Canada has made great strides over the years to promote gender and sexual equity, recent events and news may make this community feel unsafe. Overall, there is still a great deal to be done to improve accessibility of mental health services […]
Toxic Behaviour 101: Do You Have These Common Traits? When to Seek Help
No one is perfect, as we are all aware. There’s always an area in which we can strive for improvement, whether it be inside our relationships, friendships, or work or school environments. It’s inevitable that our own behavioural tendencies may clash with our surroundings at times, particularly if they are toxic traits. However, recognizing and […]
Infidelity in Relationships: How Psychotherapy Helps Move Past the Hurt
Navigating a long-term relationship after someone within the relationship has been unfaithful is a challenge. Most would agree that sexual affairs are infidelity. But what about sending flirty text messages? What about if your partner accumulates a large debt by taking out several loans without your knowledge? Does connecting with an ex over social media […]