Insights

Insights

ARTICLE SERIES #1

Choosing the Right Door 

Seeking therapy can feel overwhelming, especially when faced with myths, misconceptions, and uncertainty about where to begin. Choosing the Right Door is a series designed to help you navigate the process, understand the different types of therapy, and make informed decisions about your mental health and well-being. Taking the first step is often the hardest, but finding the right door can open the way to meaningful change.

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The Truth About Trauma

By Susan Somogyi • February 19, 2025
It seems like everyone is talking about trauma. But does everyone have trauma? And does everyone need trauma therapy?
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Therapy Without the Wait

By Susan Somogyi • February 5, 2025
Have you been considering therapy but are hesitating, thinking you will have to wait too long? You’re not alone.

The 5 Myths of Therapy

February 28, 2024
Therapy is a tool that can help you along your journey toward living your best life. Success in therapy requires your readiness to make change and finding the right match to support your change journey. It is work. It can be scary. But good therapy is worth the effort

Solve your own problems in therapy

December 14, 2023
There is a myth that therapy is an opportunity to get advice. Based on this logic, therapists have all the answers, knowing what is best to solve the personal, emotional, and relationship challenges of others. It is true that therapists are experts, with years of experience and training. However, they are experts in change, not life.

Why do I need therapy when I’ve got friends?

August 24, 2023
Sometimes all you need is to talk about your feelings with a trusted person. If you are lucky enough to have that person, then therapy may not be what you need. However, sometimes friends and family are not able to provide the right support.

Understanding psychotherapy

September 22, 2022
There are many misunderstandings about psychotherapy, including that psychotherapy and counselling are the same. While the words are often used interchangeably, psychotherapy is a controlled act, which means it can only be provided by a registered professional and must follow the rules set within the act.

ARTICLE SERIES #2

Behind Closed Doors

Stepping into therapy can feel like entering the unknown. Behind Closed Doors is a series designed to clear up misconceptions and provide a look at what really happens in therapy. Whether you’re considering individual, couples, or family therapy, this series will give you the insights you need to step forward with confidence. Because good therapy is worth the effort.

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Let's Talk About Shame

August 7, 2024
Shame is a powerful emotion, lurking in the shadows of our minds, influencing our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It can often stem from childhood experiences and continue into harsh judgments of ourselves as adults.
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Aha Moments

July 16, 2024
One of the most memorable experiences in therapy is an “aha moment”. These are moments when everything just clicks.
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Family is Worth the Effort

April 25, 2024
Engaging in family therapy is a brave step toward creating a stronger and more supportive unit for all family members. Family therapy isn't just about solving a specific conflict. The ways of being together are created over time and become deep-rooted.
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What to expect in couples therapy

December 14, 2023
If you and your partner are dealing with recurring conflicts, disconnection, or dissatisfaction with your relationship, therapy can help. Therapy can provide a safe space with an objective professional to help you reconnect and create the relationship you desire.
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When nothing happens in therapy

September 22, 2022
“I tried therapy once; it didn’t work for me”. It is sad to hear that someone has given up on therapy due to one experience. Therapy may not be the right solution for you, however there are many reasons for a lack of change.
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What to expect my first time

By Tim Berezny • September 22, 2022
People are sometimes hesitant about therapy out of fear of what to say in their first session. The first time in therapy can be scary, and therapists understand this. In the first session, the therapist’s job is to orientate you to therapy and work with you to begin mapping the journey ahead.
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