Resources & articles
Mental-Health Blog for Ottawa Adults
Plain words for heavy things. Reflections and practical strategies on anxiety, trauma, ADHD, and relationships, written to be useful whether or not you ever book a session.
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Can Trust Be Rebuilt After Infidelity?
Trust can sometimes be rebuilt after infidelity, but an apology cannot settle whether that will happen for you. It takes time to see whether someone's behaviour has become…
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Why Do I Always Feel on Edge? Hypervigilance and Relaxation
A quiet evening does not always feel restful. Someone may finally have time to relax and still feel ready for something to go wrong. A conversation can be…
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How to choose a therapist in Ottawa
A practical guide to choosing a therapist in Ottawa, including registration checks, personal fit, access, fees, insurance questions and what to ask in a consultation.
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Why One of You Pushes and the Other Goes Quiet
It started with something small. The dishes. A tone. A message that sat unanswered for six hours. Ten minutes later you are somewhere the two of you have…
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The 8 Phases of EMDR: What the Whole Process Looks Like
When most people picture EMDR, they picture the eye movements. Someone waves a hand, your eyes follow, and somehow the trauma fades. But eye movement desensitization and reprocessing,…
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Does EMDR Really Work? What the Evidence (and a Therapist) Actually Say
“Does this actually work?” It is one of the first things people ask me about EMDR, and it is a fair question. You may have read the clinical…
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What Actually Happens in an EMDR Session
EMDR sessions begin with assessment and preparation. During a later processing session, you bring aspects of a memory to mind while following short sets of bilateral stimulation, such…
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Complex PTSD Treatment in Ottawa: Options and What to Expect
How complex PTSD is treated: EMDR, IFS, somatic therapy and the Flash Technique, explained plainly by an Ottawa trauma therapist.
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How PTSD Affects Relationships and How to Heal Together
How PTSD shows up between partners: distance, conflict, trust. And how couples heal together.
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ADHD and Emotional Dysregulation: Why Mood Swings Happen & How to Manage Them
Why ADHD makes emotions hit harder, what triggers mood swings, and practical ways to manage them.
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