Family-Filled Holiday Dread? Building Skill and Emotional Resilience Through the Holidays
As the holidays approach, many people feel the familiar pressure of returning to family environments that bring up old wounds,[…]
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Phubbing, Loneliness, and the Quiet Loss of Connection: What Therapists See Behind Closed Doors
If you’ve ever tried to tell your partner something important (or even not that important) and they responded with, “Sorry—what?”[…]
Read moreEarly 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[…]
Read moreParenting 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[…]
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