Early Snow, Darker Days: Grief, Depression, and the Weight of Seasonal Change
In southern Ontario, the snow came early this year. It was heavy, wet, and startlingly white against the still-golden leaves[…]
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Parenting Teens Through Sibling Conflict: When to Intervene, and When to Step Back
If you’re parenting teens (and I have – across 2 generations and a blended family), you’ve likely found yourself asking[…]
Read moreWhen Sibling Rivalry Takes Over: Parenting Teens Through Conflict Without Losing Yourself
If you’re parenting teens (or preteens), you’ve likely seen it: slammed doors, sharp words, or one child withdrawing while another[…]
Read moreTrauma and the Window of Tolerance: Finding Your Way Back to Steady Ground
You might recognize the feeling: you wake up already tired, scroll the news before you’ve even had coffee, and your[…]
Read moreAfter the Final Inning: A Therapist’s Reflection on the Blue Jays and on Coming Down from the High
The Toronto Blue Jays didn’t get the ending they fought for — and neither did we. After that marathon season,[…]
Read moreWant It All: A Therapist’s Take on Blue Jays Fandom, Emotional Highs, and the Crash After the Cheer
Last night was hard — even for those temporary baseball fans. The Blue Jays lost to the LA Dodgers and[…]
Read moreBetween “Lions and Honey Badgers”: A Therapist’s Take on Game 6
Tonight’s World Series game – Game 6 — the Dodgers vs. the Blue Jays, feels less like a sporting event[…]
Read moreThe Legacy of Love: How Grief Can Transform Our Sense of Purpose and Connection
When someone we love dies — or when we lose a relationship, dream, or part of our identity — we[…]
Read moreWhen Grief Feels Endless: Understanding Grief Cycles, Shame, and Healing in Therapy
If you’ve ever thought, “I should be over this by now,” you’re not alone.Many people who come to therapy about[…]
Read moreWhen Anxiety Keeps Coming Back: Short-Term Relief vs. Long-Term Healing
If you’ve been living with anxiety for a while, you might know that it doesn’t always look the same. Some[…]
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