Research in developmental psychology consistently shows that adolescents have a deep, biologically driven need for autonomy. Teens aren’t necessarily being defiant for the sake of being defiant. They are actively building the foundation for their transition into adulthood and beyond.

Ambiguous loss is a form of grief without clear closure - when someone is physically present but emotionally absent, or gone without explanation.

Grief can feel overwhelming for teenagers, who are still learning how to regulate intense emotions and make sense of loss.

Most couples assume they have a communication problem when, in reality, they are navigating subtle drops in felt safety. Skills can only be practiced when these conditions are met…

Recognizing the “fawn response” in teens and how to support them in feeling more confident and calmer in relationships.

Many of the clients I’ve worked with who end up doing a significant amount of somatic therapy didn’t start off that way. Even when we progressed into mostly somatic work together - sessions that were much “quieter” or worked in meditative states - we would still have sessions where there was more talking.

Your teen needs your support using screens wisely. Here’s what the research shows us and a Screen Use Family Agreement for you to take an evidence-based approach with your child or teenager.

The evidence is in! Art therapy works particularly well for teenagers, not just children and adults.

What is queer joy and what role does it play in therapy for LGBT clients?

Rethinking “unmasking” as both the process and goal of therapy for folks on the autism spectrum.

How parents are integral supports for teens in the therapy process.

No one really thinks of the ending when they begin therapy. How do we know it’s time?

Explore The Wren Centre’s in west Ottawa guiding principles for screen use in families. Learn how child therapy and teen therapy support healthy tech habits, connection, and mental wellness.

Discover how play therapy helps children express big feelings, process experiences, and build emotional resilience — especially when words fall short. Ottawa parents, here's what you need to know.

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.