Imagine being able to tell your brain that the traumatic event that haunts you never actually occurred. For many suffering from PTSD, this might sound like an impossible dream. Trauma triggers our Fight, Flight, or Freeze response system automatically. Whether you fought, fled, or froze, you survived the event, but your brain remembers it. This…
Welcome to a journey towards spiritual wellness, where therapy becomes the guiding light illuminating the path to inner balance and fulfillment. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore how therapy, specifically tailored to address spiritual growth, can help you overcome obstacles and achieve clarity in your life’s journey. Understanding Spiritual Growth Embarking on a spiritual journey…
Trust, for many, is arduous. The process of trusting inherently involves vulnerability, which often feels emotionally risky. How easily trust comes to you, in large part, may have roots in your infancy. Erik Erikson, a developmental psychologist in the 1950’s, asserted that the level of trust we have in others and in the world at…
Why does music makes you happy, transport you to another place, give you chills, or just plain make you feel better? What makes you tune in and choose to turn on your favorite music to move your mood up a beat and all in just a few minutes or even less? Music has…
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Working with children and adolescents I have had many parents ask about 504 plans and Individual Educational Plans (IEP). Parents tend to focus on the assistance their child may need in elementary or high school due to a learning disability or mental health issues. Working over 25 years as a psychotherapist, what I have observed…
In today’s society, anxiety among school-aged children in Canada has become a significant concern. Recent studies indicate that approximately one in seven children aged 4 to 17 years old experience mental health issues, with anxiety disorders being one of the most common emotional issue in children. The pressures of academic performance, social dynamics,…
Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of summer, is around the corner and many teenagers will be involved in various activities. First, it’s a big weekend for High School and College graduation. Of course after working that hard to earn a diploma, there will be a lot of graduation parties. Many high schools do have…
ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects individuals of all ages. One of the most common symptoms of ADHD is difficulty with short-term memory. Short-term memory refers to the ability to hold information in your mind for a brief period of time. This can include things like remembering a phone number, following…