Tag: Anger

Domestic violence continues to impact individuals and families across Canada regardless of age, culture, education level, income, gender, or profession. At Therapedia Centre, we often meet clients who never imagined they would find themselves in emotionally, psychologically, physically, or financially abusive relationships. Many are educated professionals, parents, healthcare workers, entrepreneurs, or individuals who appear highly […]

Burnout can show up under the surface at first: irritability, exhaustion, trouble focusing, emotional distance, or the sense that you are carrying too much for too long. Counselling can offer a grounded place to slow down, understand what is happening, and begin rebuilding steadier ways of working, relating, and recovering. Sometimes burnout looks like getting […]

Toronto’s senior population continues to grow rapidly, with adults over 65 now representing a significant part of the city’s population. As seniors live longer, there is also increasing awareness about the emotional, cognitive, and social challenges that can come with aging, including loneliness, memory loss, anxiety, depression, Parkinson’s disease, and Alzheimer’s-related conditions. Research shows that […]

A friend recently asked me to revisit a blog post I wrote called Relationships and Power. His takeaway? “Everything in life is a negotiation.” He’s not wrong—relational dynamics do involve give and take. But he went further, suggesting that couples should approach negotiations from a clear-headed, unemotional place to achieve outcomes that are fair to both […]

Emotions are the paints to life’s blank canvas, in my opinion. When you discover a new one, you’ve discovered a new color. Similarly to paints, there is a basic emotional palette, and then endless variations and combinations. In the art of contemplative psychotherapy, we practice meeting each emotional experience with present awareness and compassionate witnessing, […]

Many people assume Mother’s Day is a happy day for people because they can honor their mother.  However, for many people Mother’s Day is not a happy day.  There are many people who grew up without a mother.  Their mother may have died when they were a child due to cancer or the Coronavirus, they […]

Maya sat quietly on the couch in her therapist’s office, her shoulders slightly slumped and her eyes tired.- “I don’t know what’s wrong with me,” she said softly. “Some days I just feel… exhausted. Like everything is too much. I don’t want to talk to anyone. I just shut down.”   Her therapist nodded gently.-“Nothing […]

I often hear parents tell me their kids are doing fine with their divorce.  However, when I ask the child how they are doing, they often say they are stuck in the middle of war.  I also have many parents who are thinking about divorce ask me, “how will this affect my child?”  This is […]

As a man, does asking for help feel foreign or ‘wrong’ somehow? It may be that many traditionally male tenets may be useful or adaptative in certain environments. However, at least some of them might come at a significant cost in other areas. A relatively recent study shows that at least for some men, believing […]

Preteens today are navigating increasingly complex emotional landscapes. Anxiety, overwhelm, sensitivity, and self-doubt often begin to emerge during these years, sometimes without the language or tools needed to make sense of what they’re experiencing. For many children, emotions can feel sudden, intense, and confusing. They may not yet have the ability to clearly express what’s […]