Identifying how we value ten different components of your life, using the Valued Living Questionnaire (Wilson, 2002; Wilson & Murrell, 2004). The ten components listed below will represent some of the most important aspects of Read more…
I have met many parents who have experienced more moments of explosive, disproportionate rage than they would really like to admit. Below are some tools to help. Rage, anger, and resentment Rage differs from resentment, Read more…
What is BPD? Borderline Personality disorder or BPD is characterized by a pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, and self-image. Those with BPD may find themselves struggling with; impulse control, particularly as that relates Read more…
Many of us are reaching out and sharing about feeling anxious, stressed, or even hyper vigilant about the coronavirus, or Covid 19. So, how we can manage our anxieties during this global pandemic? And what Read more…
Encountering resistance in clients can be disheartening because of course we want our sessions to be effective and our clients to make the best use of their time (and money!). The first thing to remember Read more…
Often the children of brain injured parents grew up in an emotionally neglectful environment. This type of environment can cause us to believe that our thoughts, feelings, and desires are unimportant, which can lead us Read more…
I am often asked about the difference between C-PTSD or Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and BPD or Borderline Personality Disorder (also known as emotionally unstable personality disorder). This is understandable because there is often Read more…
Most people do not know all that much about the process of therapy, that is not really surprising given the stigma attached to mental health difficulties and accessing help. If and when you manage to Read more…
Letting Go of Painful Emotions Learning to let go can be difficult, often people develop an attitude of clinging to feelings, obsessing about the how and why of emotional experience. It sounds counterintuitive but the Read more…
STOPP is a strategy that will help you in the heat of the moment when you are dealing with intense emotions. It incorporates aspects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness Read more…