From Holiday Highs to Holiday Lows: Coping with Seasonal Mental Health Challenges
It’s time! It’s time for family gatherings, festive celebrations, and giving thanks. However, for many, this time of holiday season can be quite different. The holiday season can bring stress, anxiety, and even depression, leaving …Read More
Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Sue Johnson: A Tribute to Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
It’s a sad day in the world of Psychology – as we heard of the passing of Dr. Sue Johnson yesterday, April 23, 2024.
Dr. Johnson’s teachings influenced not only my work as a Registered Psychotherapist, but also my romantic relationship with my husband Aaron. Us, like most couples, struggled with attachment issues, connection issues, and communication issues. It was with her book, “Hold Me Tight”, and the lessons I learned from her directly in 2019 during trainings in Toronto, that I was able to repair, reconnect, and rebuild with my husband. And to eventually expand our family to include two beautiful children.
Emotional Intelligence Strategies: Boost Your EQ
In the modern world, emotional intelligence is highly in demand for both personal development and the improvement of existing skills.In the dynamic realm of human interactions, it can be quite easy to find ourselves immersed …Read More
Cognitive Dissonance: Changing Behavior Effectively
Have you ever known you wanted to do something in your life, like quit a bad habit, drink more water, or lose weight?
“Caught in a tug-of-war between what we know is right and what we …Read More
Imposter Syndrome Meaning: What it Is and How to Work Through It?
“I’m not qualified for this job, I just got lucky.”
“I feel like everyone else in this class is smarter than me.”
“If people really knew how little I know, they would think I’m a fraud.”
“I’m afraid …Read More
Choosing Right Therapist: Know If They’re a Match + 5 Red Flags
Therapy is an incredibly valuable experience that can bring tremendous benefits to your life.
How much you get out of therapy depends on many factors, from how much effort you put into it to how good …Read More
Therapy Myths Debunked: Unveiling the Truth | 8 Common Misconceptions
What happens in therapy? Thanks to the stigma surrounding psychotherapy that is still, to some extent, present in our society (although this is, fortunately, changing for the better), many people have never seen a therapist …Read More
Starting Therapy Guide: Insights & Tips for Beginners
Starting therapy can be difficult, especially if you don’t know what to expect.
○ What does a therapy session look like?
○ What am I supposed to talk about?
○ Will a therapist ask a lot of personal …Read More
Embracing Mixed Feelings: Why It’s Okay to Feel Conflicted
Have you ever experienced contrasting emotions or ‘mixed feelings’ toward something or someone? Have you ever had a hard time making a decision because you had felt both positive and negative emotions toward the decision? …Read More
Repair Relationship Post-Fight: Effective Tips for Reconciliation
So, you and your partner just had a fight. Maybe it was around a small issue, maybe it was over something big, and maybe it was a perpetuating argument that has been repeating for months …Read More