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Whether you are a student, young adult, or starting your own family, here are some tips to help you build stronger, healthier relationships

If you are looking for mental health support, consider the benefits of working with a Markham psychotherapist who understands your community

Grief is a social emotion, and a transformative experience.

Finding an appropriate way to fully express anger can be a challenge when you have not learned how to do this growing up

Trauma can affect how your brain regulates emotions and decision-making.

As June and Pride Month come to a close, it's essential to remember that celebrating and embracing the LGBTQ2+ community should extend far

Let's unpack what stonewalling is, how it may be linked to toxicity or narcissism, and most importantly

we will explore three remarkable self-help books suitable for all ages that are loved and embraced by the psychotherapy world.

This article aims to help you navigate the world of relationship red flags by delving into Dr. John Gottman's Four Horsemen of the Apocalyps

In this article, we will explore the main principles of the Gottman Method and discuss its application for everyday relationship use.

Explores the seven types of rest and how therapy can help us cultivate a more balanced and fulfilling life.

Strengthening Sexual Intimacy: Unveiling the Power of Individual and Couples Therapy

Need Help for Couples Therapy After Infidelity : At Your Story Counselling, our team of expert couples therapists are here to help.

The main four attachment styles: secure, anxious-preoccupied, dismissive-avoidant, and fearful-avoidant, will be briefly outlined.

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

The recent pandemic, financial stress, wanting to escape reality for a night, peer pressure and social norms are all some reasons why people may be indulging in alcohol at higher rates than in the past. Did you know? According to the World Health Organization , alcohol is considered a causal factor in more than 200 disease and injury conditions. Worldwide, 5.3% of all deaths every year result from harmful use of alcohol. In addition to health issues, the harmful use of alcoho

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

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 Story Counselling utilize, check out our other articles to learn more about the various therapeutic models we use! Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is a therapeutic model where the therapist and client work together to identify and change problematic behaviours, thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations. The term ‘cognitive’ refers to thinking

Clinician Approved and Recommended books to transform and improve your communication skills with your partner(s). Relationships are the most important thing in our lives.They are a key factor in overall well-being and even longevity in life. More than our careers, our bank accounts, and even our health! Our relationships determine how happy we are and how much we enjoy life. But why do so many of us find it so hard to make them work? Why do we keep making the same mistakes in