What is Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD)?

What is Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD)? | Hopewoods Psychotherapy & Consulting Services

Have you been seeing or hearing the term ‘complex post-traumatic stress disorder’ come about in conversations lately, whether in private, in a close-knit group, or online? In the past, many people might have only known about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a diagnosis specifically for veterans coming back from war. It wasn’t until the late […]

When to Seek Therapy for School-Related Anxiety and Stress

When to Seek Therapy for School-Related Anxiety and Stress | Hopewoods Psychotherapy & Consulting Services

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 […]

8 Benefits of Trauma-Focused Psychotherapy

8 Benefits of Trauma-Focused Psychotherapy | Hopewoods Psychotherapy & Consulting Services

Has a traumatic experience in your life been impacting you, even years after it took place?  Navigating the aftermath of a traumatic event is an overwhelming experience for everyone. While trauma-focused psychotherapy is often the best course of action to take after a traumatic event has taken place, discussing trauma is often both perceived and […]

Emotionally-Focused Therapy: Where Emotions Lead to Healing

Emotionally-Focused Therapy: Where Emotions Lead to Healing | Hopewoods Psychotherapy and Consulting Services

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

Benefits of Affirmative Therapy for LGBTQIA+ Communities | Hopewoods Psychotherapy and Consulting Services

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 […]