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Feeling the need to talk to someone? Here's how to get started with therapy in Ontario.

In this article, we'll delve into the world of Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), shedding light on its principles and history.

Spring is a great time to declutter and organize your home, and this process can also have positive effects on mental health. In this blog post, you could discuss the link between physical clutter and mental clutter, and provide tips for simplifying your surroundings in order to promote calm and focus. While the physical benefits of spring cleaning are well-known, the mental health benefits are often overlooked. In this blog post, we'll explore how spring cleaning can help pr

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

Tips for Managing Anxiety When Going Back to School It's no secret that returning to school following summer break is easier on some students than others. Fortunately, the tips contained in the article can make managing anxiety caused by going back to school a little easier. Anxiety is something almost everyone deals with to one degree or another. In fact, about 20% of adults suffer from an anxiety disorder . This can make it extremely challenging to make it through the day

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) enables individuals to use mindfulness skills to help them live in peace and harmony, keeping personal values high and encouraging psychological flexibility. Therapists that practice ACT, utilize those models in helping clients recognize solutions to manage, control and de-escalate emotional experiences that may create challenges. Once these challenges are recognized and addressed, the person now has more freedom to choose how they mi