You already know that feeling exhausted, irritable, or emotionally overwhelmed has both physical and psychological causes and impacts. Here are specific examples grounded in common experiences for women as caregivers, employees, partners as well as straight up being human. 

As a parent and therapist, you might share the competing pressures I feel, including unpredictable March weather. Here are some practical, low-stress strategies for balancing screen time and creating memorable moments with your child.

Thriving adult partnerships are built on a foundation of shared emotional investment, clearly communicated agreements, and cultivating rewarding experiences alongside skills for the tougher stuff. In this post, I’m “cutting to the chase” and cruising past my couples therapy philosophy to share two practical strategies specifically designed to strengthen your partnership. 

In puberty and adolescence, the brain undergoes the most significant changes of your life … This growth doesn’t complete until about the age of 25, and as puberty revs up, teens’ brains experience “the maturity gap.”

Folks on the spectrum help society evolve by challenging norms and reshaping our understanding of what it means to thrive.

It’s natural to be a little nervous during any therapy consultation, but for couples therapy they can be a little more nervousness inducing because of the popular - but incorrect - impression that couples therapy is for a partnership in crisis. This blog post explores what couples therapy is not and why we believe everyone should do it.

Therapy can unintentionally harm neurodivergent clients; here’s how…

A mini workshop on Cultivating Emotional Balance! We use Paul and Eve Ekman's concept of an "emotion timeline" and a discovery worksheet designed by Kathryn Flynn to help you increase your self awareness, gain insight into your experience, and develop mastery over your emotions.

Sign up for our free workshops for parents or caregivers of gender diverse/trans teenagers. Get the support you need with workshops and therapy in west Ottawa or online in Ontario.

Considerations for whether to take anti-anxiety medication or not.

If you need support having important conversations with your partner before labour and life with a new baby, you can print off a PDF of these vital topics and conversation questions so you feel prepared and on the same page.

It’s normal for teens to express resistance or worries about starting therapy. If you’re a parent of a resistant teen, here’s how you can talk with them about therapy…

7 Tips for Teaching Kids About Money. Don’t let this potentially emotional issue prevent you from talking and exploring money with your kids. Set them up for future success with these tips!

What is Brainspotting? An explanation and introduction of Brainspotting as a compassionate, efficient therapy for trauma and beyond.