Virtually all of the people that come to me for support with body image challenges tell me a similar story; they have been trying to focus on “body positivity” but they think they are failing because they don’t feel 100% confident in their body’s appearance and still have negative thoughts about their body. My response […]
Anxiety is a common experience, but it affects each of us differently. If you’re dealing with generalized anxiety or a more specific form like health anxiety, finding the right therapeutic approach can make all the difference in managing your symptoms and improving your quality of life. At Monarch Psychology, we understand the importance of finding […]
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is gaining attention as a powerful tool for addressing emotional and psychological challenges. At Monarch Psychology, we’re proud to offer EMDR therapy in Calgary, helping clients reprocess traumatic memories and find relief from various mental health struggles. Let’s explore what EMDR is, how it works, and the ways […]
Infidelity can shake the very foundation of a relationship. The shock, betrayal, and deep grief that follow often leave couples feeling lost, unsure how to move forward or even if they should stay together. Couples counselling in Calgary offers a supportive space to navigate these painful emotions, helping partners explore what healing could look like—whether […]
Parental loss can shake your entire world. Whether your loss was recent or many years ago, grief from losing a parent can resurface at unexpected times and in different ways across your lifetime. You may feel deep sadness, anger, numbness, guilt, relief, or even confusion about how you “should” be coping after loss. There is […]
Postpartum depression can feel frightening, lonely, and confusing. If you’re struggling after childbirth it’s important to know that you are not failing as a parent, and you are not alone. At Monarch Psychology in Calgary, we support many parents who experience depression after birth and are trying to understand what is happening, how to cope, […]
If you have ever sat in a church pew feeling like your world was falling apart, only to have a well-meaning friend tell you to “just pray about it,” you know the unique sting of spiritual bypassing. You may have walked away feeling not only the original weight of your anxiety or grief but […]
I have had many sessions with clients (mainly men) on a concept for which they struggle to overcome. That is, trying (and usually failing) to be Superman in our everyday lives. I believe at some point in our lives, we want to be a hero or at least experience something which identifies us as heroic. […]
When you love someone struggling with addiction (for example, drugs, alcohol, food, porn, gambling), your world often shrinks until it revolves entirely around their choices, their safety, and their moods. You may find yourself trapped in a cycle of “saving” and “rescuing” them, only to watch the same patterns repeat. The hard truth that many […]
Feeling Stressed? Here are 7 Neuro-Science Backed Ways to Become More Resilien Understanding the effects of our past can help us deal with stress both now and into the future. Gleaning from the study of brain formation and function, neuroscience has discovered what is known as a pattern of stress which can help us become […]
