Couples can strengthen their bond by understanding attachment, using emotions as a guide, validating, and prioritizing repair.

Couples can strengthen their bond by understanding attachment, using emotions as a guide, validating, and prioritizing repair.

What is Brainspotting therapy for? Brainspotting is a therapy used to treat a range of emotional, stress, anxiety and trauma-related issues.

What is Brainspotting therapy for? Brainspotting is a therapy used to treat a range of emotional, stress, anxiety and trauma-related issues.

Psychoanalytic therapy aims to help people gain better understanding of the thoughts, feelings, and conflicts that influence their behavior

Psychoanalytic therapy aims to help people gain better understanding of the thoughts, feelings, and conflicts that influence their behavior

When it comes to therapy, many people have a lot of knowledge about the various therapeutic modalities (e.g., cognitive behavioural...

When it comes to therapy, many people have a lot of knowledge about the various therapeutic modalities (e.g., cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, solution-focused therapy) and their effectiveness. One element of therapy that is often overlooked, and that plays an important role in the outcome of therapy, is the therapeutic relationship. The therapeutic relationship refers to the close and consistent relationship established between a patient and a

Most Canadians have experienced a traumatic event. In fact, according to Statistics Canada (2021), the number is close to two-thirds of...

Most Canadians have experienced a traumatic event. In fact, according to Statistics Canada (2021), the number is close to two-thirds of Canadians. The source of trauma varies and can include child abuse, violence, sexual assault, intimate partner violence, vehicular accidents, natural disasters, military combat-related trauma, and more. But in all cases, despite the heaviness of psychological trauma, there is hope to endure. In this blog post, I want to provide a brief overvi

Quiet quitting is a commitment to fulfilling one’s job roles and responsibilities, while not going above and beyond the call of duty.

Quiet quitting is a commitment to fulfilling one’s job roles and responsibilities, while not going above and beyond the call of duty.

If you’re thinking of seeing a therapist or are new to therapy altogether, you might be curious about a lot of different things,...

If you’re thinking of seeing a therapist or are new to therapy altogether, you might be curious about a lot of different things, including the therapist’s title, cost differences between therapists, and really, where to even begin looking for a therapist. So, let’s break it all down. What’s in a Title? In Ontario, a therapist can operate under many different titles, including Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist, MSW, OT, Registered Psychotherapist (RP), Registered Psychothera

“Where you look affects how you feel.” This article is part of a series of blogs that are meant to highlight the different modalities of therapy our Psychotherapists at Your Story Counselling utilize, check out our other articles to learn more about the various therapeutic models we use! Brainspotting is, in effect, holding the eye to a still position in one particular place, and while in this position, clients will be able to go to a deeper processing level that may not hav

“Where you look affects how you feel.” This article is part of a series of blogs that are meant to highlight the different modalities of...

OVERVIEW It is quite a common belief that if you have a problem, you need to deal with it by talking. Although necessary and helpful, talking may only go so far. It is necessary to try to get at what underlies your problem. This is where solution focused therapy comes in. OBJECTIVE Solution Focused Therapy (SFT) is an evidence-based approach to therapy that prioritizes helping clients identify and attend to the things in their life that truly matter. SFT is based on the idea

OVERVIEW It is quite a common belief that if you have a problem, you need to deal with it by talking. Although necessary and helpful,...

This article is part of a series of blogs that are meant to highlight the different modalities of therapy our Psychotherapists at Your Story Counselling utilize, check out our other articles to learn more about the various therapeutic models we use! So, What is Dialectical Behavioural Therapy? Dialectical Behaviour Therapy is a form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy . It was originally developed to help people with Borderline Personality Disorder and works by teaching skills

This article is part of a series of blogs that are meant to highlight the different modalities of therapy our Psychotherapists at Your...