Therapy Blog

In recent years, online therapy in Canada has become an increasingly common and accessible form of mental health support.

Abuse takes many forms—neglect, financial exploitation, sexual abuse, emotional manipulation, physical harm, and verbal degradation—each leaving lasting emotional, physical, and psychological effects.

In his seminal work, The Body Keeps the Score, psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk explores how trauma profoundly impacts both the mind and body.

Choosing the right therapist is a pivotal step in your mental health journey. Here's a comprehensive guide to help you assess your therapist fit.

First off: ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder), anxiety, and depression are commonly comorbid. That means many people with ADHD also struggle with anxiety and/or depression. Why? A few interconnected reasons:

As a therapist, one of the topics that comes up often in conversations with clients who have Autism is masking. If you’re not familiar with the term, masking is the process of hiding, suppressing, or camouflaging autistic traits to fit into social environments that are built for neurotypical people.

One of the conversations I often have with clients (and even parents of kids I work with) is about the word disability. It’s a word that can feel heavy, stigmatizing, or misunderstood. Some people with ADHD or autism don’t see themselves as “disabled,” while others deeply identify with that term because it captures the real struggles they face. So let’s unpack this together:

Leaving an abusive relationship is one of the most courageous — and one of the most dangerous — decisions a survivor can make. It’s not as simple as “just leaving.”

It is no secret that relationships take hard work. Even the strongest partnerships can face moments of disconnect, stress, or misunderstanding as people grow and change over time.