PACT couples counselling is different than others; does not look like two people taking turns talking to the therapist. In fact, partners sit face-to-face and eye-to-eye. We slow the moment down until you can actually see each other, tone, face, timing, instead of the...
Psilocybin-assisted therapy has been studied for far more than depression — including PTSD, OCD, alcohol and nicotine addiction, cocaine use, anorexia, cluster headache, and end-of-life distress. This plain-language research review is by Valentina Chichiniova, MA,...
From a child psychologist’s lens: why kids in big feelings cannot “just calm down” — and how an adult’s presence, plus validation, actually helps. Co-regulation is how a calm, safe adult helps a child’s nervous system settle when the...
MDMA has been in the news a lot over the past few years, and in the last few days with the recent resubmission for FTA approval. Researchers around the world have been studying whether MDMA, when used carefully in a therapeutic setting alongside trained therapists,...
From a trauma therapist’s lens: what the current research says about people-pleasing as a survival mechanism, and the evidence-based path back to your own needs, boundaries, and voice. Many people arrive in my office describing some version of the same scenario:...
What Does the Research Say About Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy? Over the past decade, ketamine has moved from the margins of psychiatric research to the centre of a growing conversation about how we treat depression, PTSD, and trauma. What was once known primarily...
Admettre que son couple traverse une zone de turbulences n’est jamais facile. Contrairement à certaines croyances et cultures de pensées, la thérapie de couple n’est pas un dernier recours avant le divorce, mais un outil proactif pour renforcer votre lien....
Consider couples’ counselling when recurring arguments stall, emotional intimacy fades, or a breach of trust occurs. Don’t wait for a crisis — therapy acts as proactive relationship maintenance to rebuild connection, improve communication, and safely...
Why Perimenopause Can Feel Harder with a Complex Trauma History From a trauma therapist’s lens: what the research suggests, what it does not prove, and how to support your nervous system through this transition. Many women arrive in therapy during perimenopause...
Have you ever noticed your mind racing or felt suddenly overwhelmed without knowing why? Often, our bodies register emotions long before our brains can find the words to describe them. This is where interoception comes in, which is your brain’s vital ability to...
