Estrangement & 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[…]
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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,[…]
Read morePhubbing, 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 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 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[…]
Read moreWhen Friends Change Plans: Healing Jealousy, Loneliness, and Old Wounds Around the Holidays
The Canadian Thanksgiving leftovers are barely gone, and already the air is shifting — cooler mornings, shorter days, and talk[…]
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[…]
Read moreAnxiety 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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