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It’s Not Shyness: What Social Anxiety Actually Feels Like
There’s a specific kind of tired that follows a work event. You went, you smiled, you managed. Then you sat in your…
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The August Scaries: Why Back-to-School Anxiety Starts Weeks Before School Does
The first back-to-school commercial usually airs while it’s still 30 degrees outside. Somewhere around that same week, a lot of kids get…
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BIPOC Mental Health Month: Why Culturally Responsive Therapy Matters
July is recognized as BIPOC Mental Health Month, an observance that began in the United States as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority…
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When Summer Makes You Sad: Understanding Reverse Seasonal Depression
Everyone knows about winter blues. The short grey days, the cold, the urge to hibernate until April. Entire industries exist around surviving…
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Summer Burnout Is Real: Why Chasing the Perfect Summer Is Exhausting You
Somewhere around mid-July, a strange kind of tiredness sets in. Not the satisfying tiredness of a day at the beach. The other…
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What Clinical Supervision Means for Your Therapy (and Why Our Founder Is Teaching It Across North America)
We have some news we’re genuinely proud of, and it’s the kind of news that says something bigger about the care you…
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How EMDR Therapy Helps Your Brain Heal From Trauma
June is PTSD Awareness Month, and it's a good time to talk about something that doesn't get discussed enough: what actually works…
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School's Out: How to Support Your Child or Teen Through the Summer Transition
The last day of school is supposed to feel like freedom. No more homework, no more early alarms, no more packed lunches.…
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Why Men Don't Talk About It: Men's Mental Health and How Therapy Actually Helps
June is Men's Mental Health Month, and with Father's Day on June 21, it's a month that celebrates men while also quietly…
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Wedding Season Stress: How to Protect Your Relationship When the Pressure Is On
You said yes. You found the venue. You picked the date. And somewhere between choosing centrepieces and managing the guest list, you…
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How to Support Someone You Love Who's Struggling with Their Mental Health
You can see that something is wrong. Your partner has been withdrawing. Your adult child doesn't sound like themselves on the phone.…
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5 Signs You're Going Through a Life Transition (Even If Nothing Dramatic Happened)
When people think about life transitions, they usually think about the big, obvious ones. Divorce. A death in the family. Losing a…