5 Questions To Ask Yourself When Your Teen Keeps Telling You To Leave Them Alone As a parent you want to know what your kid is going through, so you can offer them help when they need it most. Yet when opening the door to conversation, you may find yourself met with an audible sigh, […]
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How parents can recognize and treat school refusal Now that it’s November, and the school year is several months old, most families have—to their great relief—settled back into some kind of daily routine after a more freewheeling summer. However, there are a few families facing a very difficult challenge: a child or teen who refuses […]
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Spring cleaning for your mind Spring cleaning is a serious undertaking in many households. We chant “out with the old, in with the new,” clearing out overstuffed closets we can no longer ignore, and then sorting and tossing the things we no longer want. Just as we clean our closets, we also need to de-clutter our […]
What to do if your child is being bullied Biff from Back to the Future. Regina George from Mean Girls. Draco Malfoy from Harry Potter. Nelson from The Simpsons. Recalling these famous fictional bullies might bring a smile to your face—especially when you think about them getting their richly deserved comeuppance. But in real life, […]
Small Steps for Big Change: The Importance of Tiny Habits January is a time when we often take stock, and think about resolutions and making a fresh start. We have thoughts like: “This year is going to be different.” By the time February rolls around, however, we may have been unable to sustain our motivation. We’ve […]
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Why this therapist needed help with recent trauma A few weeks ago I experienced a very personal reminder about the causes and effects of trauma, and why it’s important to deal with the resulting issues. My recent experience was fairly brief, and contained to a single situation. However it still demonstrates much about trauma, the […]
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4 Strategies to help you achieve your New Year’s goals With shorter days and cold weather, the winter months are a perfect time to slow down, reflect on past accomplishments and create goals for the future. Ringing in the new year is also a natural time to take stock of where you’ve been, and where […]
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In this crazy year of 2020, the back-to-school season is unlike any other in our lifetimes.The new school year has been a time of excitement for parents and kids, but in […]
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Anxiety is, without question, one of the most common mental-health concerns I address in my practice. Literally millions of Canadians deal with anxiety disorders […]
While we hunker down in our homes to help flatten the curve of the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak, the feeling of isolation may be discomforting. But we are not alone, we are in this together. […]
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.
