What is CPT and how can it help treat trauma?
CPT stands for Cognitive Processing Therapy. CPT is a cognitive behavioral therapy that is utilized to treat Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Standard treatment for PTSD using CPT is approximately 12 sessions...
Three breathing strategies to help curb anxiety
Anxiety can feel overwhelming and sometimes can feel completely debilitating. A strategy to ease anxiety many of us will hear or use is deep breathing. Deep breathing can be very helpful to slow the...
There has been a lot more focus on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and how it
presents in adulthood. Symptoms of ADHD tend to change from childhood to adulthood. For
example, in adulthood instead of high energy-jumping off the furniture...
The word somatic originates from the Greek word “soma” which means living body. Somatic therapy takes a holistic treatment approach focusing on the dynamic relationship between the mind and the body as one united entity. According to somatic therapy theory...
Life can feel so busy and overwhelming at times. We live in a society that sometimes celebrates overworking which can lead to an imbalance of work-home life, limited self-care, and burnout. Due to this view on taking a break, we...
Should couples talk about their problems during counselling therapy?
This sounds like an important question to answer. Most people feel the need to hash things out and clarify their stance on important issues and decisions, especially in their lives together. The...
In my counseling practice, which specializes in relationship issues, I have heard many hurtful, damaging situations as a result of inappropriate texting. To help minimize these situations, here are some suggestions of do’ s and don’ts regarding texting with your...
Conflict in relationships is completely normal. Ideally conflict is resolved with good listening, communication and collaborative problem solving. So what do you do when you have a huge fight or regrettable incident in your relationship?
According to the Gottman’s, it is...
Using sand as a healing modality has been seen in many cultures historically such as the Navajo Indians.
Sandplay therapy can be used by both adults and children and consists of creating scenes or pictures in the sand that involve body...
Do you ever feel there is a part of you that is setting yourself up to fail or doubting your ability? This dastardly saboteur goes by many names, but the most common one we hear is Anxiety.
When you boil anxiety...