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The holiday season is often portrayed as a time of joy, togetherness, and celebration. However, for many people, this period can also be a source of significant stress and emotional turmoil. Understanding why the holidays can be so triggering is crucial to developing strategies.

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Did you know? Small, manageable changes in your daily routine can make a world of difference when dealing with depression. Discover powerful tips from a trauma therapist to help you feel more in control and supported.

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Falling in love happens through bonding experiences shared with someone who seems to “get us.” The bond deepens with focused attention and building trust as you get to know each other over time with communication and connection.

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Explore the true meaning of being "triggered." With EMDR therapy as our guide, we're on a mission to provide the path through trauma, with clarity and compassion.

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Has it ever been suggested that you are too nice, too sensitive or, too emotional? Do you have difficulty saying no? Do you absorb other people’s feelings? Are you a "people pleaser”? Do you feel overstimulated and need time alone to rejuvenate? Can you use your voice to create

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As a Pakistani Canadian Therapist, I have observed that many people from the South Asian Canadian (Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi, etc.) community must face many layers of stigma about mental health as part of their journey to access therapy. If you are of South Asian

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The people who have suffered from trauma are aware of its frightful side effects such as having flashbacks, disturbing memories, disturbing thoughts, or increasing anxiety. However, only a few people know about the post-traumatic growth.

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The internet has become a necessity for modern society. For many, it is used for everything from working, schooling, and banking, to keeping in touch with friends and family. Social media is particularly pervasive with some estimates showing over half of the people on earth (4.

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Summertime sadness is similar to seasonal affective disorder (or SAD), which is when our mood begins to change as the weather changes, generally from warmer to colder months causing us to experience a type of depressive state...

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Once you've decided to seek out therapy, figuring out where to start and which type of services to access, and what type of therapist to see can be overwhelming... Asking these 6 questions can help.

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Take a moment to think about the word “compassion”. What is the first thing that comes to mind? You may be thinking about how you helped a friend or family member who was going through a difficult time. Perhaps you are thinking about how you have been shown compassion when going

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We are now offering EMDR therapy virtually. Change is difficult and the world in which we are living is giving us plenty of change to respond to. With this writing, I hope to ease the transition for all of us to continue our EMDR work virtually.

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Breathing is the essence of life. But, how much do we really know about the quality of our own breathing, the best way to breathe, and what exactly it does for the body?

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Who wouldn't like to feel happier and achieve higher levels of pleasure in life? Yet surprisingly, psychological research has only recently begun to explore positive affectivity, where it comes from, and how we can increase it.

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