When Depression Looks Like Numbness, Withdrawal, or “I Don’t Know What I Feel”
Depression doesn’t always show up as crying or feeling sad. Many people come to therapy saying: “I feel disconnected from[…]
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Why Relationship Patterns Repeat (Even When You Know Better)
A lot of people arrive in therapy frustrated with themselves. They say things like: “I don’t understand why I keep[…]
Read moreEmotional Neglect and Attachment Trauma: When What Didn’t Happen Still Hurts
Many people who find their way to therapy don’t identify as having experienced trauma. They’ll often say things like, “Nothing[…]
Read more“My Childhood Was Fine”… But Why Do I Still Feel This Way?
Many adults start therapy with a confusing mix of thoughts that sound something like this: “Nothing terrible happened to me.”[…]
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.
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