Here’s the latest…
Strategies for Managing Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria
Feelings of rejection are inherently complex. There are countless situations with the potential to make us feel rejected, and these feelings of rejection manifest differently from person to person.
5 Ways to Make Journaling Easier and The Benefits!
Learning to express one’s thoughts and emotions has been one of the main components of therapy dating back to its creation. However, often we may feel challenged or hesitant to express our emotions, especially when we do not know how to or struggle to find a positive way to do so.
The Impact of Physical Exercise on Trauma Recovery
Trauma impacts our physical, mental, and emotional health. It's lasting and beyond what it seems from the outside. Usually, with trauma, there are certain traditional approaches, which often include therapy and medication.
Finding Humour in Healing
Laughter is one of the most profound ways to connect and bond with others, but surprisingly the benefits of laughter can also be extended to therapy sessions!
The Duality of Change: Managing Grief
The only constant in life is change. Therefore, to be human is to experience grief, even in the face of positive change. Change refers to becoming or experiencing something new or different.
Top 2 Misconceptions of Addiction
The complex condition of addiction is very misunderstood and affects millions of people globally. Despite tremendous advances in science and medicine, a good number of myths still cloud our understanding of the issue
Setting Minimum Expectations When Dating: A Pathway to Healthy Relationships
Because of the current dating apps and social dynamics, navigating the dating world can be exciting and very intimidating at the same time. One of the keys to attaining healthy and fulfilled relationships is setting minimum expectations right from the beginning.
Therapy Truths: Debunking the Biggest Myths
Let's talk about something that often gets misunderstood: therapy. Despite its growing acceptance, there are still plenty of myths that can scare people away from getting the support they need
Supporting Friends and Family Through Grief: What to Say and Do
There’s no right or wrong way to grieve. Although grief is a universal experience that we all go through, it is so unique in that every individual experiences and processes grief in their own way. We all grieve differently.
What Exactly are Boundaries
I’m sure you have heard the word boundaries. It’s a concept that has received a lot of attention recently. But what are they?
Exploring EMDR: A Powerful Therapy for Healing and Growth
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an innovative and effective form of psychotherapy.
Discover Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT): A Path to Inner Peace
In a world where stress and anxiety seem to be an emotional baseline, finding methods that can mitigate these difficult emotions is crucial to achieving emotional balance and well-being. One such method that has recently gained popularity is Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)
The Body Speaks: How Does Your Attachment Style Show Up Somatically?
Our bodies are incredibly skilled when it comes to its ability to send us messages regarding what it needs or feels in any given moment. When you are hungry, your stomach may grumble
The Forgotten and Challenging Component of Mindfulness: Non-Judgment
You have probably heard many times how practicing mindfulness can benefit your life and well-being. Maybe you have seen a social media post, heard it from a friend, or been told to try in counselling.
Sleep Hygiene: Your Path to Better Mental Health
Have you ever experienced waking up on the “wrong side of the bed” or perhaps known someone who has?
Exploring Burnout and “Hustle Culture” in the Workplace
As a new therapist, I have met with a number of clients who are experiencing mental and emotional exhaustion, ongoing fatigue, and symptoms of “burnout,” which has become increasingly normalized within our society.
Redefining Strength: Black Women’s Mental Health & Self-Care
It is no secret that one’s mental health is a critical aspect of their overall well-being, yet it is often overlooked or stigmatized, particularly within marginalized communities. Black women face unique challenges when it comes to mental health.
The Other Side of Loss: Understanding Fathers' Grief in Pregnancy Loss
When we hear of pregnancy loss, typically, our thoughts go to the mother or pregnant person and their experience. However, in many cases, there is more than the mother who is grieving; there is often a partner who is also experiencing the loss of a child, yet their experience is not one we tend to focus on
Navigating Complicated Grief: Three Years After My Father's Passing
I write this on the anniversary of my dad’s death. Three years ago today, my dad passed away.