How to Deal with Dysfunctional Family During the Holidays
The holidays can bring cozy lights, nostalgic traditions, and treasured moments—but they can also bring up tricky feelings when you’re spending time with family that feels dysfunctional. Maybe there’s that one family member who always criticizes your choices. Or there’s unspoken tension that hangs in the air during dinner, like static. You may have dedicated […]
Co-parenting and Preparing for the Holidays
Imagine this: crisp winter air, the aroma of cookies in the oven, kids giggling…yet you find yourself juggling two homes, two schedules, and even two sets of feelings meanwhile. It’s challenging, isn’t it? Have you ever thought about how to create memorable holidays for your kids when dealing with divorced parents? Or how to handle […]
Setting Healthy Boundaries: Guiding Children in the Digital Age
Are you struggling to find the perfect balance between letting your kids enjoy technology and keeping them safe and healthy online? In today’s world, completely avoiding technology is not a feasible option for most families. The digital era is here for the long haul, which means our kids will be using devices more than ever […]
When to Seek Therapy for School-Related Anxiety and Stress
Have you been struggling to keep up with your college or university’s coursework? Have you been needing extra time on exams or classroom accommodations? Attending high school, college, or university can be a thrilling journey. You have the opportunity to acquire new knowledge, form new connections and relationships, and work towards your desired career path […]
How Families Can Cope with Transition & Change of Routine
It’s that time of the year again when children and youth are going back to school. Perhaps you’ve dedicated weeks in advance to adjusting to a new routine in September. You’ve organized calendars with colours, installed apps, set up incentives and rewards, and celebrated your progress (or that of your loved ones) with plenty of […]
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 […]
Why Affirmations for ASD and ADHD are Needed Now More Than Ever
Navigating the world when you have autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or a similar neurodivergent diagnosis presents a unique set of challenges, including societal misconceptions and internal struggles. This journey can be overwhelming at times, in particular for both children and those who receive a late diagnosis in their life. One effective […]