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Anger is a faithful companion in our daily life frustrations. It’s not only an emotion but an alarm system that blares when our boundaries are crossed, or we experience unfair treatment. It’s a ...

Helplines, crisis lines, and suicide hotlines let you reach out whenever you need and offer a chance to discuss things you might not be ready to share face-to-face. They are a great way to be heard ...

CBT is a popular talk therapy that requires clients to participate actively. It challenges and changes unhelpful cognitive distortions and behaviours, improves emotional regulation, and aims to ...

The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) is one of the most widely used self-report measures for assessing the presence and severity of depressive symptoms. Originally developed by psychiatrist Aaron T.

In today’s world, we are more connected than ever before. Our smartphones, tablets, and laptops keep us plugged into an endless stream of information, entertainment, and social interaction. While this ...

1. What is your therapeutic approach? Your therapist’s approach will shape the entire therapy process. Are they psychodynamic, focusing on uncovering unconscious patterns? Or perhaps they’re more ...

Neurodiversity challenges the outdated notion that conditions like ADHD and autism are disorders that need fixing. Instead, it celebrates the unique ways neurodivergent individuals think, learn, and ...

"I am too unhappy in this marriage to stay any longer, and I am sure this is not what God wants for me." "God doesn’t want me to remain unhappy for the rest of my life." These are some of the ...

The weight loss journey can be an emotional rollercoaster. In the past year or so, many folks have found hope in popular GLP-1 medications, like Ozempic®, that can dramatically speed up the weight ...

Schema Therapy (ST), developed by Jeffrey Young in the 1990s, is a cognitive-behavioural approach designed to treat individuals with deep-rooted emotional patterns, called schemas. It is highly ...

Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) is an evidence-based intervention designed to help individuals suffering from complex trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Developed for use in areas of ...