Therapy for stress management can feel like a big step. At the same time, it can be the first real moment of relief after carrying too much for too long. Stress doesn’t always show up in loud ways. Sometimes it builds slowly. You keep going, meeting deadlines and taking care of others. But inside, things […]

The signs of emotional burnout don’t always show up in loud or obvious ways. In fact, they often build slowly, until one day you realize you are running on empty and can’t keep going the way you have been. If you have been holding everything together for a long time, this might feel familiar. You […]

Setting boundaries in relationships can feel uncomfortable at first. At the same time, setting boundaries in relationships is one of the most important ways to protect your emotional well-being and move forward with more clarity and relief. You might be the one who holds everything together. You show up, support others, and keep things running. […]

If you are searching for how to stop overthinking, your mind may feel busy from the moment you wake up. You might lie awake at night or replay conversations all day, wishing you could just turn your thoughts off. The truth is, overthinking is not a flaw. It is a pattern your mind has learned. […]

Mindful eating is a key step in overcoming an eating disorder or disordered eating. As part of our work with clients struggling with binge eating and restriction, many clients express a disconnect between what their bodies tell them, and what their disordered eating voice is telling them. For many, eating has become ritualized, or even […]

With short days and grey skies, the last few months of winter can cause a case of the winter blues. for many of us. Here in Vancouver specifically, this winter has been particularly daunting with the added weather extremes of heavy snowfall combating with weeks on end of rain. It’s enough to leave even the […]

“A good friend is better than a therapist” is an old adage that misses the nuances and true benefits of working with a therapist. Not to deter from the many wonderful things that our friendships bring to our lives, here I’ll discuss some of the many ways that working with a therapist can take your […]

January is the season of resolutions. Most resolutions involve health, fitness, money and relationships. Talking about health and fitness, there is a difference, however, between physical fitness through exercise versus mental health. Like all self-improving endeavors now is a better time than any to focus on a healthy mindset! Use these 5 tips to help […]

Here come the New Year’s resolutions! Maybe you already have a few resolutions in mind, or perhaps you’re scraping them all together this year. As one year comes to an end and another begins, we often become reflective of our accomplishments and begin looking forward to the New Year. New Year’s resolutions, for many of […]