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 moreEMDR Isn’t Just for Trauma: Unexpected Ways EMDR Therapy Can Help
When people search for EMDR therapy, they’re often looking for help with a trauma — car accidents, abuse, or PTSD.[…]
Read moreWhy Ignoring Mild Depression Can Lead to More Intense Depressive Episodes
Do you find yourself (or someone you know or love) saying some of these phrases? “I’m Fine… Just Tired.” “It’s[…]
Read moreThe Price of Belonging: How Sports, Capitalism, and Therapy Collide in Canada Tell Us About Belonging, Connection & Hope
If you tried to buy a Blue Jays World Series ticket this week, you already know: the seats disappeared in[…]
Read moreTrauma Therapy and Anger: How Therapy Teaches Healthy Expression
You may not think of yourself as someone who’s “angry.” Who wants that? But maybe you’re the one who bottles[…]
Read moreHealing from the Inside Out: How EMDR and Body-Based Therapy Can Help Process Trauma
We are all only human. It’s a phrase that carries profound weight. It reminds us that we are not invincible;[…]
Read moreUsing EMDR for Grief and Loss: A Powerful Tool for Healing
Grief and loss are universal experiences that affect everyone at some point in life. Whether it’s the death of a[…]
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