Any upsetting event that happens in a family during a child's early years, and has a long-lasting effect on the emotional and psychological health of that child, is childhood family trauma. This can involve neglect, experiencing physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, seeing marital violence, or being raised in a home where substance use or mental illness happened.

DTD refers to childhood trauma like chronic abuse, neglect, and other adversity occurring in the home. A child experiencing overwhelming stress, and one that does not receive any support from their caregiver to help reduce it, can experience developmental trauma. Children experiencing developmental trauma are at risk for illnesses that impact them long-term.

In all of our relationships, we want a healthy connection. Healthy relationships mean that each individual in the relationship is supported and feels that the relationship positively contributes to their well-being.

It can be very difficult to avoid events that can bring up past trauma, especially in a world where we can see anything unfiltered by the click of a button on our phones. Whether it is news of major disasters, injustice, or violence, witnessing these events can be overwhelming and bring up traumatic memories.

Panic attacks can feel very overwhelming, and might even feel like it won’t end. However, breaking the cycle of panic attacks is possible.

Discrimination in the workplace is a serious issue and can manifest in many ways, going from subtle signs to a hostile environment. If you have been faced with discrimination at work, it can be extremely isolating especially if you do not feel like you have a safe place or trusted individuals to turn to.

Do you find it difficult to engage in activities that were once enjoyable? Are you struggling with finding pleasure in experiences in life and with others? If so, you may be struggling with anhedonia.

If one does not address the balancing task of juggling job, domestic obligations, and the emotional and physical demands of children, burnout can be the result. Parental burnout is a condition of ongoing stress that can have negative effects on one's physical and emotional well-being.

In order to flourish, relationships need constant care because they are complicated and dynamic. Every relationship can benefit at different times from additional support, even when there is intense love and connection between partners.

It takes more than simply acceptance to support the LGBTQIA2S+ community - active allyship and activism are also necessary! What can you do to further support the community?

Helping your reclusive teen regain confidence and reintegrate into society can be greatly aided by identifying the warning signs early on and handling the situation with compassion and kindness. 

When thinking about child development, you may connect it to environment and genetics, but a very important factor includes maternal health.

Have you felt that your previous relationships can sometimes be weakened with complications due to your inner or past issues? It can be frustrating trying to work on your relationship when it feels like there is something missing and it is difficult to maintain that healthy relationship.

Before starting psychotherapy, it can be difficult to know what news surrounding psychotherapy are myths or are the truths. The myths often get promoted more than the truths, so in this blog we discuss what some of the truths are, to promote the honesty and authenticity of psychotherapy.

Are there myths surrounding psychotherapy that make you hesitant to delve into it?

Before deciding to try psychotherapy, you may have many questions and feel hesitant to start without having these questions answered.

Have you thought about trying psychotherapy but have your doubts?

Have you ever considered the power of storytelling in shaping your life?

Is your child with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) facing issues that they struggle to cope with?

In today's society, where everything is fast-paced and often disconnected, many of us sometimes find ourselves struggling with some emotions that we can't quite manage on our own.