I meet a lot of students in Toronto who quietly tell me the same thing: “I thought university would feel different.” They imagined busy hallways, spontaneous conversations, and a buzzing sense of possibility. Instead, many end up spending long stretches of their day alone, on the subway, in crowded lecture halls where nobody makes eye […]
As leaves change and evenings settle in earlier across Toronto, it’s common to sense anxiety gaining ground. While authors like Albert Camus have described autumn as a second spring, for many, the reality is more sobering: colder days, longer nights, and a subtle heaviness that’s hard to shake. Alongside the seasonal shift, there’s the added […]
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Parents don’t cause separation anxiety—but they can help treat it There’s something so visceral and heartbreaking about kids with separation anxiety. You’re dropping your child off at school or daycare or you’re trying to get out the door for work or even just to go to the store, but they’re in tears. They’re clinging to […]
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If seasonal changes are challenging for you, know that you’re not alone. Emily Atkinson, RSW at Your Therapy, shares six ways to help your mind and body transition to a new season. […]
When practiced regularly, deep breathing can provide relief from stress, anxiety, shallow breathing or sleeping disorders. […]
New year… new me? As January arrived, you probably celebrated by making New Year’s resolutions, entering 2022 year full of optimism […]
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You don’t have to be a depression therapist in Toronto to know that a lot of people have anxiety about going back to work, dealing with Omicron, and everything that goes along with starting a new year. […]
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From time to time, I’ll be turning over my blog to other depression and anxiety therapists from the Your Therapy team, so they can share their own insights on mental- health issues. […]
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As an anxiety therapist in Toronto, I often see clients struggle more during the cooler fall months. In The Waste Land, poet T.S. Eliot famously wrote that “April is the cruellest month”, but many living in my part of the world would nominate November. Eliot was implying that spring is a time of hope, and hope can […]
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As an anxiety therapist in Toronto, I know that most people have at least one person in their life who radiates negativity. That friend, family member, partner, colleague or […]
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Your Therapy offers strengths-based therapy for individuals, couples, and families, led by experienced Social Workers and Psychotherapists. We collaborate closely to ensure effective, high-quality care.
Your Therapy offers strengths-based therapy for individuals, couples, and families, led by experienced Social Workers, Psychotherapists. We collaborate closely to ensure effective, high-quality care.
