Tending to the Garden of Your Relationship: The Crucial Role of Early Intervention in Couples Therapy
Close your eyes and imagine a beautiful garden. Neatly manicured. Full of beautiful flowers and undergrowth. Your garden isn’t perfect, but it’s yours and you love tending to i
The Challenge of Change: Understanding and Overcoming Ingrained Behaviors
Change is an intrinsic part of the human experience and one we often cannot control. But what about when we want to control it and can’t? When we want to make a positive change i
Mind Matters: The Truth Behind Procrastination
“Procrastination is an emotion regulation problem, not a time management problem.” dr. timothy pychyl Procrastination, a widespread challenge, is often misunderstood as just la
Surviving Trauma: The Road to Recovery
Trauma can deeply embed itself into the fabric of our being, affecting our minds, bodies, and spirits in profound ways. Trauma recovery is not simply about overcoming past events;
Ditch the New Year’s Resolutions and Embrace a Single Word
As we welcome in 2024, many of us will engage in the age-old tradition of setting New Year’s Resolutions. Yet, despite our best intentions, these resolutions often fade away, lea
Understanding Burnout: Recognition, Causes, and Recovery
Burnout in Western society is alarmingly prevalent. It is a consequence of a culture that often values productivity and success above health and well-being. This relentless push is
Talking It Out: 7 Ways to Better Communicate with Your Partner
One of the biggest reasons people seek couples counselling is due to a breakdown in communication. They will often say that communication was good at first but over the years somet
Regain Your Center: Effective Grounding Techniques for Anxiety
Anxiety can often feel like a separate part of us, taking over whenever it pleases to disrupt our inner harmony. It shows up with both psychological and physical symptoms and can l
Vicarious Trauma & Empathic Distress: The Impact of Global Crises on Our Mental Health
In a world interconnected by technology, the distressing news of violence in the Ukraine and Gaza reaches us in real-time, often leaving us with a wide range of experiences in resp
Psychedelics in Therapy: A Fresh Look at an Old Idea
Psychedelics, once associated with the hippie culture of the 1960s, are making a comeback. But this time, they’re not just appearing in music festivals, retreats, or on college c
