Did you know that there are four negative communication patterns, as defined by psychological researcher John Gottman, that can lead to a...

Did you know that your brain has a built-in “negativity bias?” The negative bias is the brain's tendency to register negative events more...

Positive psychology is a scientific approach to studying human thoughts, feelings, and behaviour, with a focus on strengths rather than weaknesses, building on the good in life rather than solely repairing the bad. Positive psychology focuses on taking the lives of average people up to “great” instead of focusing only on moving those who are struggling up to “normal” (Peterson, 2008). If you have been unconsciously "practicing" negative thinking for a long time, your body and

For many years, the autonomic nervous system was thought to have two branches, a sympathetic branch for revving up and a parasympathetic...

“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found...

Engaging in therapy is a positive change process. Yet, there is some decision-making that leads up to making a positive change. Depth...

Many people I talk to are surprised to learn that I see the inner critic as a social protector. It is difficult to see that the inner...

"A healthy relationship is a feast of affection and giving for both people; not one receiving crumbs and trying to convince themselves...

Did you know that there is an audio technique of meditation called "brainwave entrainment" that can help you to quickly get into a state...

Do you feel as though you are keeping your true self hidden? Is there is more within you, that you feel unable to express in front of...

At the end of your therapy session, we will typically discuss whether you would like to do some therapy homework. Engaging in therapy...

This change process was observed and elucidated by "the Mother of Family Therapy" Virginia Satir (1916-1988). A curious child, Satir...

When a baby dies through a miscarriage, a post-natal death, or even if the death is expected or chosen as in the case of abortion, the first

"We step forth into life with our dreams, but we are pierced by life's reality as well." ~ Richard Moss Throughout life, we all...

You might be going through your life feeling numb, distracted or out of touch with how you really feel inside. This is very common. Daily Check-In Here is a great daily check-in exercise that you can track in your journal each day inspired by David I. Rome, the author of "Your Body Knows the Answer." If you easily abandon yourself when you are with other people, you will also find this exercise helpful. You can do this exercise in your journal once a day. This emotional check

Erik Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development Psychologist Erik Erikson maintained that the human personality develops in a...

Most conflicts between individuals or groups arise from miscommunication about human needs due to coercive or manipulative language that...

The popular relationship book "The Five Love Languages," by Dr. Gary Chapman posits that there are five universal ways that people view...

In therapy consults, people sometimes ask, "What is depth therapy?" This short film shares how we suffer when we are not true to our...

When you do your psychological and emotional work in isolation, it can be challenging to see yourself clearly. Seeking therapy support,...