如何做好心理治疗 "功课",在康复之路上继续前进

How to Do Your Psychotherapy ‘Homework’ and Move Forward on Your Path to Recovery | Hopewoods Psychotherapy & Consulting Services

When we think of homework, we usually think of the school or university days when we’re given a page of math problems, or a giant essay about a topic we really would wish to forget about. When you’re struggling, it can take courage to reach out for help when you need it, including seeking out […]

心理治疗对学生的益处

Benefits of Psychotherapy Sessions for Students | Hopewoods Psychotherapy & Consulting Services

Are you attending school currently, or are you raising a student? In today’s world, we are undergoing a shift in the way we approach mental health concerns, which are not only more prominent in today’s schools, but also these concerns can create a variety of problems for those schools.  Students that struggle within themselves may […]

什么是学习差异?征兆以及如何获得帮助

What is a Learning Difference? Signs, and How to Get Help | Hopewoods Psychotherapy & Consulting Services

Learning—particularly in school—is an essential part of growing up. School offers kids the chance to pick up foundational skills, develop those abilities, discover their passions, and ultimately unlock the things they’re good at and passionate about. In recent decades, though, we’ve begun to learn more about the different ways that children learn, and have started […]

户外活动和大自然对心理健康的益处

Benefits of Outdoors & Nature for Mental Health | Hopewoods Psychotherapy & Consulting Services

Throughout human history, we have existed within nature, just as much a part of the outdoors as the trees, the animals, and everything else on our planet. But in more recent decades, our connection to nature has been shifted. Between our responsibilities to work and the comforts of modern life, many of us find ourselves […]

夏日忧郁还是慢性抑郁症?是时候寻求专业帮助的迹象

Summertime Blues or Chronic Depression? Signs It's Time to Seek Professional Help | Hopewoods Psychotherapy & Consulting Services

Summer is usually an exciting time for families. Children are out of school and parents are finally able to go on a summer vacation. Summer should be a time that’s fun and relaxing…right? What if you can’t seem to get out of a low funk, or your stress levels feel higher? Have you been isolating […]

重新定义自我保健:自我保健的实际意义和真正使用方法

Redefining Self-Care: What It Actually Means and How to Truly Use It | Hopewoods Psychotherapy & Consulting Services

We’ve all heard about the idea of self-care as it relates to our mental health. Time and time again, we’re advised to look after ourselves, regularly do things that make us happy, and work the practice of self-care into our daily routines. However, in our current world where life’s responsibilities can pile up, the idea […]

关于 EMDR 治疗的常见问题

Frequently Asked Questions About EMDR Therapy | Hopewoods Psychotherapy & Consulting Services

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 还是 CBT?如何选择最适合您心理健康需求的谈话疗法

DBT or CBT? How to Choose the Best Talk Therapy for Your Mental Health Needs | Hopewoods Psychotherapy & Consulting Services

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 […]

刚开始接受治疗?询问新心理治疗师的问题

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 […]

创伤后应激障碍 101:基础知识、征兆以及为何最好寻求专业帮助

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 […]