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Lately, I’ve been rewatching the iconic medical drama, House, renowned for its abrasive yet brilliant physician protagonist, Dr. House, who tackles cases that baffle everyone else. While the show hasn’t aged gracefully in some respects, I find comfort in its formulaic structure, knowing that each case wraps up neatly by the episode’s end.  One particular…

As parents, we strive to provide the best care and support for our children. We want them to grow up happy, healthy, and equipped with the tools they need to navigate life’s challenges. However, sometimes we notice certain behaviours or patterns in our children that raise concerns. In such instances, seeking professional help through child…

Recently, I was engaging in a deep dive with a patient in my care about the discussion of boundaries. She had started a new romantic relationship and was expressing concerns about how to discuss “hard topics” in her burgeoning romance. In referring to content from Elizabeth Earnshaw’s (2021) book I Want This to Work: An…

Over the last several months, I have been working with a patient (‘Bert’) on his unresolved parent wound, specifically his mother wound. Parent wounds are seldom discussed in psychotherapy but their potential for psychoemotional impact upon the patient is profound. The parent wound can occur for any patient when there has been a significant attachment…

Developed in the 1980s by American therapist Richard Schwartz, Internal Family Systems (IFS) has become an increasingly common therapeutic modality used by mental health clinicians world-wide. A dominant reason for its ever-growing therapeutic application is based in the uncomplicated client-empowering dynamic of exploring parts. But at first engagement, patients often find some confusion in what…

Recently, I realized I was feeling hurt, alone, and isolated because I could not connect with an important person in my life. Admittedly, feeling an emotional response to the absence of connection is not an unexpected reaction; Often, when we stub a toe, we want to hold it. However, in the absence of my ability…

You made it! After all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it’s time to sit back, take a breath, and enjoy the dawn of a new year with all its opportunity for new beginnings, fundamental change, living your best life… And then, it starts. Do you feel it? The self-questioning, the self-doubt, the…

Financial abuse. A seldom acknowledged and frequently overlooked aspect of interpersonal (especially romantic) relationships that leaves significant scars above just those which are monetary. It is a form of control and manipulation that manifests through various means, impacting victims in profound and lasting ways. Defined simply by the exertion of control and power through money,…

A recent study by Smith S, Charach A, To T, Toulany A, et al. (2023), on the prevalence of eating disorders in Ontario, reported a staggering 139% increase in children and teens hospitalized with an eating disorder between 2002 and 2019. Another study by Agostino H, Burstein B, Moubayed D, et al. (2021) reported hospitalizations of children and adolescents,…

While I’d love to flick a magic wand for all my clients’ troubles, the reality is I’m merely mortal (sigh). Therapy isn’t a cure-all solution, but it’s a vital piece in the puzzle of self-healing. Luckily, there are several ways to ensure you’re making the most of your therapy sessions. Let’s explore some practical tips:…