Let’s get one thing straight: no matter how much you love someone—whether it’s a friend, partner, or family member—it is simply not normal to be confined in ...

I stare at my day planner, a feeling of dread growing inside. Like every other entrepreneur in Canada, my business has been affected by COVID-19. I contrast ...

Between being home all day, losing access to public services and hobbies, experiencing layoffs, losing access to friends, and more, there is no question that...

Currently in her mid-forties, Ivanna* stares out the window in the seat across from me and lets out a long, defeated sigh. “I know he’s a great guy,” she say...

As someone who has been in therapy, I feel like it’s one of the best investments one can make. Being able to speak with a non-judgmental third party in confi...

Ask anyone new to therapy what their goal is and they’re likely to say they “just want to be happier.” Society at large seems to support this belief, too: ty...

Today marks the annual “Bell Let’s Talk” day. The initiative, which started in 2010, aims to promote awareness about mental health issues and catalyze import...

There are some days where you just feel really… blah. Or maybe you’re more prone to anxiety and feel unusually on edge for some reason. Or, if you naturally ...

Recently, I watched the Netflix original series Living With Yourself, which follows the story of a miserable man named Miles who visits a suspicious “spa” th...

I had been working with Marty* and his depression for about eight sessions—enough time for me to know some of his patterns, quirks, and more. One session, I ...

It’s 2018 and I’ve just opened my private practice. I sit at my desk looking at my work calendar for the week ahead. Insecurity and Anxiety take over, asking...

In 2006, Croatia opened the first ever Museum of Broken Relationships. The owners, artists Drazen Grubisic and Olinka Vistica, decided that this was how they...

We’ve all been there: your friend excitedly tell you that they’re dating someone new and that they can’t wait to introduce you. You invite the new couple to ...

I’d been working with Angela* and her girlfriend of three years, Robyn*, for a few weeks. Unlike many of the couples I meet who have somewhat of a resentful ...

While August 26 wasn’t given the title of Women’s Equality Day until 1971, the significance of this date can be traced back to 1920. For amendments to be pas...

Every now and again, someone will ask me "how they are doing" as a couple. What they're really asking is: Do you think we're going to make it through this to...

“For months now I’ve been thinking we need to call it quits,” Meredith* explains, her blue eyes looking brighter than usual as the sun beams into my office. ...

Recently, I found myself engaging in thinking patterns that were somewhat negative. Perhaps it was due to overworking myself, not having enough down time, or...

As someone who has worked with a number of individuals, couples, and families over the years, I have to say that it’s getting harder and harder to surprise m...

The article below is written by a friend and fellow therapist, Kyle Karalash, as it didn't feel quite right to me to speak about PRIDE as a cisgender, hetero...