Depression

Barbie: Themes from a Therapist’s Perspective

Barbie: Themes from a Therapist’s Perspective

It was the movie of the summer. Everyone was talking about it. From the costumes, music and all-star cast, there’s a lot to be drawn to. And despite being a film about “Stereotypical Barbie”, it was far from surface level. The film commented on perfectionistic ideals, the value of emotional expression, gender norms, embracing change,

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6 Tools and Strategies to Help Manage Your Trauma

As it was discussed in the previous blogs this month, trauma can cause detrimental and devastating effects on an individual and can create long-lasting negative consequences. Here are a few suggestions on how you can help manage your responses to trauma. 1. Evaluate your Window of Tolerance Check in with yourself to determine if you

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Understanding childhood trauma

Understanding the impacts of early childhood trauma in adults

Many children grow up in environments that are detrimental to their emotional, mental, and physical wellbeing. The environment that surrounds a child is a fundamental aspect to their development. When we look at chronic childhood trauma, we are often looking at what risk factors were present in the child’s environment throughout their upbringing. Risk factors

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Therapy myths vs. facts

5 Common Myths about Therapy

THERAPY. MENTAL HEALTH. PSYCHOLOGY. PSYCHOTHERAPY. Years ago, these terms had a negative connotation. This is no longer the case. Nowadays, therapy means: SUPPORT. UNDERSTANDING. COMPASSION. EMPATHY. GUIDANCE. MEANING. PURPOSE. However, there still seem to be a few myths (or like I say, misunderstandings) circling about therapy. Here are a few that should be understood and

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