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3 Steps to Finding a Therapist Who’s the Right Fit
Brooklynn van der Sloot on what to look for, what to ask, and how to tell when something isn’t working.
Read article → CouplesWhen Is Couples Therapy Appropriate (& When Is It Not)?
Hailey Allegro on the specific moments when couples therapy can help — and the ones where it can’t.
Read article → AnxietyDemystifying Anxiety: Symptoms, Causes & Treatments
Preet Sandhu on the line between normal anxiety and the patterns that need help.
Read article → DepressionUnderstanding Depression: Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
Farah Premji on the feedback loops that depression creates and the most effective ways out.
Read article → CBTWhat Is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy — And Is It Right for You?
Farah Premji clears up the most common misconceptions about CBT.
Read article → BurnoutHow To Tell If You’re Burnt Out (& Tips to Manage It)
Erin Summers on the signs that distinguish burnout from ordinary stress.
Read article → FamilyThe Beginner’s Guide to Family Therapy
Erin Summers on what family therapy actually involves and how it’s different from individual work.
Read article → ParentingBeyond Obedience: Nurturing Moral Integrity in Children
Research-backed strategies to help children internalise the values you’re trying to teach.
Read article → ACTWhat Is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy?
How to develop psychological flexibility — the central skill ACT trains for.
Read article → GriefGrief and Loss Counselling
Why grief extends beyond loss to include life changes and transitions — and what therapy can do.
Read article → Therapy basicsGetting the Most from 1-on-1 Counselling
Farah Premji on the small habits that make individual therapy more effective.
Read article → Stress10 Ways to Reduce Stress You Can Do at Home & Work
Stress-management strategies for the parts of life where therapy can’t reach.
Read article → DivorceThe Divorce Survival Guide (& 5 Ways to Get Through It)
Sofia Lopez Bilbao on the five stages of grief as they apply to divorce, with practical tips.
Read article → SFBTWhat Is Solution-Focused Brief Therapy?
Preet Sandhu on a therapy model that focuses on the present and future, not the past.
Read article → CouplesRemoving the Stigma From Couples Counselling
Farah Premji on the myths that scare people away from couples therapy — and how to get the most from it.
Read article → PanicWhat to Know (& Do) about Panic Attacks
Eden Mathews on recognising panic attacks and the grounding techniques that help.
Read article → Emotional regulationGetting Reacquainted With Our Emotions
Preet Sandhu on emotional self-regulation, dysregulation, and what DBT brings to it.
Read article → Therapy basicsGuided Goal Setting in Therapy
Preet Sandhu on the miracle question, values, and how goals shape therapeutic progress.
Read article → Anxiety & bodyThe Role of Somatic Symptoms in Anxiety
Erin Summers on how anxiety shows up in the body and the grounding techniques that bring it back down.
Read article → WellnessThe Healing Power of Nature
Julianna Van Mulligen on research-supported mental-health benefits of nature exposure.
Read article → CouplesHow to Get the Most Out of Couples Therapy
Erin Summers on the myths about couples therapy and three ways to prepare for it.
Read article → CouplesRemaining Connected in Close Proximity
Erin Summers on Gottman Method strategies for couples spending more time together.
Read article → CouplesAre You Stuck in Negative Sentiment Override?
Erin Summers on how conflict can distort the way couples see each other — and four ways to shift back.
Read article → Self-careThe Art of Setting Boundaries
Sofia Lopez Bilbao on what personal boundaries are, why they matter, and how to set them clearly.
Read article → ValuesLiving a Values-Driven Life
Julianna Van Mulligen on the difference between goals and values, and exercises to identify your own.
Read article → MindfulnessMindfulness and Why You Should Try It
Sofia Lopez Bilbao on what mindfulness really is, how it helps, and simple techniques to try at home.
Read article → WellnessThe Effect of Exercise on Mental Health
Erin Summers on how movement supports mental health and how to build a sustainable routine.
Read article → SeasonalWinter Blues & Seasonal Affective Disorder
Sofia Lopez Bilbao on what the winter blues and SAD are, and four practical ways to cope.
Read article → Mental healthMental Health and Its Effect on Productivity
Erin Summers on the pressure to be productive and how to set realistic, personal goals instead.
Read article → Therapy basicsThe Psychology of Missed Appointments
Erin Summers on why clients no-show or cancel therapy, and what to do instead.
Read article → CBTA Cognitive-Behavioural Approach to Coping with COVID
Erin Summers on CBT coping strategies — cognitive restructuring, thought monitoring, and de-catastrophizing.
Read article → CopingSurviving Social Distancing
Erin Summers on how isolation affects mental health and the “3 R’s” for working through it.
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