An Open Letter to All Those Who Blame Themselves for a Friend’s Suicide (or Near Suicide)
What if no one had picked up his call?
Why did I have to silence my phone during that moment?
What if I wasn’t brave enough to tell in someone older about her struggles and her attempt …Read More
World Suicide Prevention Day: Simple Conversations That Can Save Lives
“Why did he end his life? He had everything—he was wealthy, successful, well-known… the list goes on. Didn’t he think of his family? What about his children?”
These are some of the questions we often hear …Read More
Uprooted and Unsettled: Understanding the Mental Health Challenges of Refugees
The journey of a refugee is one of immense hardship. Forced to flee their homes due to war, persecution, or natural disaster, refugees face unimaginable challenges in rebuilding their lives in a new country. While …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
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
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
Core Values Life Guide: Navigating Towards a Meaningful Life
Had something like this ever happened to you?
Someone said or did something that you strongly disagreed with, but you didn’t say anything and then felt guilty about not speaking up?
You set goals and …Read More
Recover From Setbacks: 3 Quick Recovery Tips
We all face adversities in our lives. Stress, trauma, tragedy, health problems, and significant changes in our lives, are all difficult to experience. However, there is one quality the majority of people share to a …Read More
Therapist Leave Guidance: Navigating the Break – Featured in HuffPost
We’re happy to announce that we got featured in HuffPost’s article: “How to Deal When Your Therapist Goes on Leave”. This is an important topic that is not so often addressed, and we’re glad we …Read More