Grief does not always arrive as sadness alone. For many people, loss quietly reshapes identity, relationships, energy, and the way the future is imagined. Life may continue on the outside, while something inside feels fundamentally changed. Loss or grief therapy offers space to slow down and understand what has shifted beneath the surface. It is […]
So: things have been tough on the home front. Arguing, nagging. Avoiding the problem to keep the peace. One doesn’t listen. The other doesn’t understand. Sound familiar? If that’s your life, read on: recent research shows us new ways to get your relationship back on track. The Research John and Julie Gottman are a couple […]
Growing up too fast can mean taking on responsibilities and emotional awareness before you were ready. As an adult, this may show up as over-responsibility, perfectionism, or disconnection from your needs. Healing is possible. You can reconnect with the parts of you that carried these burdens and find compassion, balance, and safety. The Hidden Impacts […]
The New Year: Reflections on Growth, Gratitude, and Renewal Each New Year, I like to pause and reflect—especially on the interview I did back in 2023 about New Year’s resolutions. Revisiting the chapters of my life has shown me that most things, even the difficult ones, carried purpose. I’ve gained self-esteem that had far less […]
In recent times, the concept of attending to one’s inner child to heal oneself has been gaining popularity in psychotherapy. Therapeutic approaches such as the Internal Family System (IFS) and Parts Work, as well as various books and worksheets, have emphasized the importance of understanding one’s fragmented self and piecing it together like […]
The Recovery Tripod A Framework for Couples Think of this framework like a tripod holding up a camera. Each leg represents one of the three healing pillars. If one leg is weak or missing, the whole structure tips over — the image (a restored life and relationship) cannot be held steady. The Betrayal Trauma Leg provides grounding and […]
By: Rachel Cooper, MS, LPC-Associate Supervised by Amber Quaranta Leech, PHD, LPC-S Amority Health – Blog – Shifting Perceptions The holidays can feel overwhelming, even for those used to managing everything with precision. If you’re a high-achieving adult, it’s easy to get caught in the cycle of “I have to do it all” […]
Whole-Person Healing: Where Psychology Meets the Wisdom of the Body At A-to-Z Psychology and Resilience Imperative, we see healing as a full-spectrum process; one that honours intellect, emotion, and embodiment. Traditional psychology affords us insight, the ability to understand our patterns and reshape our thinking. Somatic and yoga therapies offer integration, the ability to feel, […]
There was a time in my life, early into parenthood, that I found myself at the mercy of this new identity as “mom.” I was grasping for a better understanding of what I was feeling and experiencing and I stumbled upon a blog post that ended up being one of the most validating pieces of […]
Your subconscious mind is an incredibly powerful part of your mental makeup. It influences your thoughts, behaviors, emotions, and even your physical well-being. It operates beneath the level of conscious awareness, processing and storing vast amounts of information while shaping your reality based on past experiences, beliefs, and conditioning. Your subconscious mind also stores your […]
