Anxiety About the State of the World? How Couples Can Stay United, Not Divided
Are you feeling worn down by constant arguments with your partner, wondering if you’ll ever feel close again? Do conversations[…]
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Helping Children and Teens Navigate Life Transitions: Supportive Therapy for Divorce, Moving, and Family Changes
Life transitions—whether it’s a move, divorce, or joining a blended family—can feel overwhelming for children and teens. These changes disrupt[…]
Read moreEMDR Therapy in Ontario: Healing After Witnessing or Experiencing Public Violence
When people search for EMDR therapy in Ontario, many are trying to find relief after witnessing or experiencing public violence[…]
Read moreHealing the Inner Abuser | Trauma Therapy in Ontario
One of the most painful realities of complex trauma is how abuse doesn’t always stop when the outside environment changes.[…]
Read moreWhen Boundaries Become Walls: How Trauma, Culture, and Disconnection Get Confused with Self-Protection
We’ve all heard it: “Set your boundaries.” Indeed many of us therapists teach this! And yes—boundaries are vital. They help[…]
Read moreFighting or Communicating? 7 Signs You’re in a Healthy Relationship Disagreement
I have many couples come to therapy confused as to why they need help, when they say “we really don’t[…]
Read moreWhen Facts Build Walls, Part 2: Understanding Emotional Disconnection in Marriage
“I’m just trying to talk to you. Why do you shut down?” “I’m not shutting down. I’m trying not to[…]
Read moreRelational Trauma & CPTSD: Healing the Black Sheep Identity
Feel like the family “black sheep”? Discover how relational trauma and Complex PTSD affect adults—and how trauma-informed therapy with therapists like myself, in Ontario, Canada, can help you heal.
Read moreWhen Trauma Hijacks Couples Counselling: Why Communication Skills Aren’t Enough
If you’ve ever sat in marriage counselling feeling like you’re just learning how to “use I-statements” or “schedule date nights,”[…]
Read moreLiving with the In-Laws: How Couples and Parents Can Thrive Under One Roof
“This wasn’t what I pictured when we got married…” For Amira, 33, moving into her husband’s childhood home wasn’t Plan[…]
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