Learning to love your body, embrace your body, and accept your body can be very challenging. Today’s society has recently switched to supporting more body positive and body acceptance movements however, what do these really mean?

Body acceptance is the practice of embracing and loving one's body for what it is, regardless of its shape, size, or perceived flaws.

In this post, I would like to offer an in-depth summary of typical cognitive-behavioural distortions, and their accompanying cognitive-behavioural tools to challenge and re-orient these distortions into more adaptive perspectives of the self, the world, and the future;

Did you know that January 16th is known as the most depressing day of the month?

Anxiety is a normal emotional response to a threat. In the ancient past, our ancestors likely escaped being a wild animal’s lunch through the use of this emotion!

Also known as bibliotherapy, therapist-recommended reads are a great way to navigate complex, potentially triggering topics in a safe and contained environment where you can be supported with anything that comes up for you while reading.

Within the field of mental health, the term "complex trauma" is gaining heightened recognition as professionals explore the nuanced experiences of individuals who have endured prolonged adversity.

A negative body image can lead to Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) or a body dysmorphia. BDD is a mental health condition where a person spends a lot of time worrying about flaws in their appearance which are often unnoticeable to others.

In this blog post, various effective ways of communication will be explored between partners to cultivate connection, deeper emotional intimacy, and connection.

How many new moms have felt like they were not allowed to express their personal challenges when entering motherhood? How many of us as mothers feel that we’re supposed to be able to manage all the new expectations and new duties without asking for help?

As a child I was always on the go. My inability to sit still made for an innovative and creative approach to life. I was always making up games, playing with friends, and finding new ways to be the best athlete I could be. I was energetic, hard working, and extremely disciplined when it came to tasks I enjoyed.

Most people have struggled with rejection at some point in their life. For some, the concept of rejection can be a lot less tolerable than others, which can lead to miscommunications, relationship issues and lack of conflict resolution

If you think about domestic abuse in a home, you may find yourself asking, "Why don't they just leave..." However, it is never that simple.

When we feel like nothing we do in life matters, or that we have no purpose and are drifting aimlessly, or even that we have no hope for a positive or successful future; what do we do? How do we deal with these feelings, and what happens if they don’t go away? I will try to help with these questions with this post for those who struggle with them.

As a student therapist working with a diverse group of individuals, I've come to realize that at the core of many of our struggles lies the concept of self-esteem.

Motherhood is hard. Not to mention the negative stigma put on mental health experiences that date back generations and generations.

Procrastination is a common problem that affects many people. It is the act of delaying or postponing tasks and activities that need to be done.

The days are shorter and the nights are longer. You drive home from work in darkness feeling like it is already bedtime. In reality, it’s only six o’clock, and you have no energy.

The primary goal of couples therapy isn't to prove who was right and who was wrong each and every week. It's to prove to one another that disagreement in arguments may happen, but how can we understand that the problem at hand is not one another but the problem itself

In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, where deadlines loom, responsibilities pile up, and the demands of modern living seem unending, it's all too easy to overlook one of the most vital aspects of our well-being: our mental health.