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Why You Avoid Difficult Feelings—And Why That’s Okay
Have you ever found yourself avoiding a painful memory, brushing off difficult emotions, or feeling disconnected from what’s happening...
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Mar 153 min read
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“I Had a Normal Childhood—So Why Do I Struggle Emotionally?”
Many people come to therapy feeling confused about why they are struggling with anxiety, depression, or managing their emotions. They say...
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Feb 94 min read
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The Practice of Unblending: Two Essential Steps for Emotional Resilience and Well-Being
If you ever find yourself overwhelmed by a strong emotion, riddled with anxiety, or bogged down by negative thinking, the practice of...
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Nov 6, 20243 min read
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Unlocking Calm: A Simple and Powerful Breathing Technique for Anxiety Relief
Recent research out of Stanford Medicine showed that this breathing technique, called the physiological sigh, or cyclic sighing, outperforme
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Aug 10, 20242 min read
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The Benefits of Reduced-Cost Counselling
Reduced-cost counselling is provided by Graduate Intern Counsellors and offers numerous benefits to clients seeking mental health...
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Jul 19, 20241 min read
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Do we all have "parts"?: Internal Family Systems Therapy
Internal Family Systems (IFS) was developed in the 1980s by Dr. Richard Schwartz and is an evidence-based approach used to treat various...
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Jul 19, 20243 min read
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What is EMDR Therapy and is it safe for everyone?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), developed by Francine Shaipro, is a unique and empirically supported therapeutic...
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Jul 19, 20243 min read
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The three types of dissociation that keep us disconnected
As mental health awareness grows, the term "dissociation" is being used more commonly in conversation and on social media, but what is...
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Jul 19, 20243 min read
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