Does my teen need therapy?
Poor mental health can negatively affect the quality of everyday life for any individual. Adolescents, aged 10-19, are increasingly...
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Adi Talkar
Feb 222 min read
Embracing The Power of Self Compassion
In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, we often find ourselves caught up in the whirlwind of expectations, deadlines, and societal...
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Adi Talkar
Jan 232 min read
The Healing Power of Telling Your Story
Become The Empowered Author of Your Life: How Narrative Therapy Can Transform Your Story Our lives are woven from the threads of stories...
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Vanessa Nixon, MA, RP
Aug 2, 20232 min read
Breaking the Chains of Narcissism: Surviving and Thriving with Narcissistic Parents
The effects of having a narcissistic parent.
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Vanessa Nixon, MA, RP
Jun 7, 20231 min read
Trauma & Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence refers to the ability to recognize, understand, and manage one's own emotions, as well as the emotions of others....
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Amanda Anastacio
Jun 7, 20231 min read
Body/Mind Awareness
In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to lose touch with our bodies and disregard the signals they send us. We often judge, attack,...
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Amanda Anastacio
May 3, 20231 min read
What is Urge Surfing?
Do you struggle with following through on tasks? Get excited to garden or learn guitar but can't keep yourself committed? Do you have a...
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Megan Strachan
May 3, 20234 min read
Mindfulness for Mental Health
Can mindfulness improve my mental health? By Megan Strachan Over recent years, the idea of mindfulness has gained increasing attention in...
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Christy Schaefer
Aug 30, 20222 min read
2SLGBTQ+ Resources in Niagara
While it can be a wonderful experience to come out and embrace one’s true identity, this can often be a difficult and lonely time. Those...
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Christy Schaefer
Jun 2, 20222 min read
What is Religious Trauma?
Religion is a set of beliefs and practices that are often centered around devotion to a God or Higher Power. Religion often provides an...
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Sara Haines
Feb 10, 20222 min read
Am I codependent?
Codependency is a behavioural and emotional condition that we learn very young when we are unable to meet our own needs, and are forced...
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Christy Schaefer
Nov 16, 20212 min read
Trauma Bonding: What is it and How to Heal
Written by Christy Schaefer, MACP Graduate Intern Trauma bonding is a term that defines a relationship where there are periods of turmoil...
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Oct 10, 20212 min read
Burnout: How to Recognize it and Ways to Prevent and Treat it
Written by Christy Schaefer We all experience stress sometimes – this is a normal and expected part of day-to-day living. However,...
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Sep 22, 20212 min read
Cognitive Distortions: Identifying and Altering our Negative Thoughts
Christy Schaefer Cognitive Distortions are errors in thinking that happen automatically and feel like fact. They are biased thoughts that...
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Vanessa Nixon, MA, RP
Apr 15, 20213 min read
50 Tips for Interrupting Anxiety & Panic Attacks
Anxiety is a pattern of behaviour that comes and goes, sometimes without any warning. Often there can be a triggering event but that’s...
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Danielle Gaio
Apr 8, 20212 min read
The Benefits of Virtual Therapy
In the last year, you may have a seen a lot of therapists or mental health organizations offering ‘virtual therapy’ in response to the...
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Emily Barrett
Apr 6, 20212 min read
What To Do When Your Coping Skills Aren't Helping Anymore
Big life changes, stress, and trauma can throw us for a loop and make it harder to cope. It's important to know what you can do, and...
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Danielle Gaio
Mar 14, 20212 min read
Signs You Might Be Depressed
It is important to know the signs so you can seek help for yourself or someone you know. Depression does not simply mean being unhappy....
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Danielle Gaio
Mar 14, 20212 min read
Ways to Increase Your Peace of Mind
In a busy world full of careers, finances, children, marriage, and health, it can be hard to find peace of mind. The following are some...
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Danielle Gaio
Mar 2, 20212 min read
6 Eating Disorder Myths
There are a lot of misconceptions about eating disorders that can be harmful to the safety and recovery of those who are struggling. Take...
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