When You Didn’t Get the Parent You Needed: Caring for Aging Parents After a Difficult Childhood
One of the more complicated experiences therapists working with family conflict, is not caring for an aging parent you feel[…]
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Canada’s World Cup Heartbreak, the Human Need to Belong, and Mental Health
There was an unexpected debate in our house this week. Not about politics. Not about whose turn it was to[…]
Read moreEmotional Neglect: Why So Many Adults Struggle Without Knowing Why
Many adults come to therapy believing something is wrong with them. They describe anxiety, burnout, relationship struggles, people-pleasing, perfectionism, low[…]
Read moreWhen an Estranged Relative Dies: The Grief Nobody Talks About
Family Estrangement Therapy in Ontario | Grief Counselling for Complicated Loss, Family Conflict, and Ambiguous Grief One of the things[…]
Read moreEstrangement and Low-Contact: When Is It Time to Call It Quits?
Navigating Chronic Family Conflict, Emotional Abuse, and Estrangement with Compassion If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve tried everything. You’ve[…]
Read moreEstrangement and Low Contact: Staying Connected Without Losing Yourself
This blog is part of my estrangement series. How to Maintain Limited Contact in High-Conflict, Antagonistic, or Emotionally Unsafe Family[…]
Read moreEstrangement & Family Conflict Over the Holidays: Finding Ground When Everything Feels Fragile
Why do the holidays — a time we’re supposed to feel joy — often bring up dread instead? Some of[…]
Read moreWhen Thanksgiving Hurts: Family Conflict, Estrangement, and Finding Peace in Imperfect Families
Thanksgiving in Canada can be complicated. While media images show long tables, laughter, and connection, many people experience something entirely[…]
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