Imagine you’ve gone on a couple dates with a nice, cute, normal seeming guy you’ve met online. You’ve wanted a relationship for a while so you should be excited right? Your friends sure are and he does seem to mostly match what you are looking for. The dates have been nice–not mind blowing but you’ve […]
Have you ever reacted in a way that felt bigger than the moment? Or repeated a pattern in relationships or parenting that you thought you’d outgrown?Often, these responses stem from something deeper: intergenerational trauma, the transmission of emotional pain, coping strategies, and unspoken beliefs passed down through families.It doesn’t only arise from big events like […]
Cognitive Therapy is based on the fact that what we think affects our mood. Thinking negative thoughts can lead to depression, anxiety, guilt, and other unnecessary and uncomfortable emotions such as frustration and embarrassment. Many psychologists have designed elaborate programs of identifying the type of negative thought, looking up a specific antidote thought, and writing […]
In our society there are many issues that we tend to ignore or pretend that they do not exist. Mental health is one of the issues that we tend to ignore or pretend that it doesn’t exist, in our society. It’s the “dirty little secret” people whisper about and will talk about behind someone’s back. […]
A reflection on the deeper mechanics of personal transformation There’s a moment in a person’s journey of self discovery when they realize that knowing what’s right and actually doing what’s right are two entirely different things. You might have experienced this yourself—perhaps you’ve read countless self-help books, attended workshops, or even developed what seemed like […]
I am passionate about resolving my client’s issues, not just helping them to cope with triggers, or to simply manage their addiction or depression. This kind of approach, like many mindfulness and traditional talk therapy techniques, as well as medication, is incomplete, temporary, and a crutch. They do not fix the problem or inspire success. They simply mask the […]
If you know someone with OCD, helping them feel supported will go a long way. Here are 3 quick tips to show your support. Learn about what OCD is and isn’t Obsessive – Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a condition that involves unwanted intrusive thoughts or images that lead to feelings of anxiety, fear, or […]
ed me in my tracks. It was one of those videos that doesn’t just speak to you—it resonates at a level deeper than words. The speaker wasn’t talking about clinical psychology or neurofeedback, but about storytelling, media, and frequency. She described a well-known filmmaker as a gatekeeper of energy—someone who channels pain, particularly Black maternal […]
We have all heard very often how important a mother is to a child especially a young child. Mother’s Day is one of our biggest holidays. While this is true Dads are just as important to children and young children. I say Dad because any man can father a child, but it takes work to […]
Have you ever wondered why you keep doing things that no longer help you — or that seem to get in the way of the life you want? Many of the behaviours we struggle with as adults — whether it’s avoidance, anger, people-pleasing, shutting down, or perfectionism — are not random. They are often patterns […]
