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Postpartum Postpartum Intrusive thoughts after birth are not warnings Unwanted thoughts about harm coming to your baby are common, treatable, and not a sign of danger. What they are, why they happen, and when to get help. 6 Oct 2026 Pregnancy loss Pregnancy loss Grief with no funeral: why pregnancy loss is harder to mourn Pregnancy loss produces real grief without the rituals that carry other deaths. Why that makes it harder, and what helps when the world offers nothing to mark it. 29 Sep 2026 Pregnancy The Partner's Experience During Pregnancy: When You're Not the One Carrying You're expected to be supportive, excited, ready. But you might also be anxious, overwhelmed, or struggling with your own complicated emotions that don't seem to have a place in… 3 Jun 2026 Pregnancy Birth Anxiety: Preparing Emotionally for Labour and Delivery And still, the thought of actually giving birth fills you with dread. 27 May 2026 Fertility Pregnancy After Infertility: When the Anxiety Doesn't End You finally got the positive test. After months or years of trying, after failed cycles, after loss, after wondering if this would ever happen. 20 May 2026 Pregnancy Mental Health Support for High-Risk Pregnancy When your pregnancy is classified as "high-risk," something shifts. 13 May 2026 Pregnancy Prenatal Anxiety: When Pregnancy Worry Becomes Something More Some worry during pregnancy is expected. You're growing a human. There's a lot at stake. 6 May 2026 Fertility Surrogacy Assessments in Ontario: What to Expect What happens in a surrogacy psychological assessment in Ontario: who attends, what gets asked, what the report says, and how to prepare. 27 Apr 2026 Fertility How to Support a Partner Going Through Fertility Treatments Your partner is doing the injections. The blood draws. The ultrasounds. The retrievals. The transfers. The waiting. 24 Apr 2026 Fertility Secondary Infertility: Why It's Hard and How Therapy Helps Secondary infertility is about half of all infertility cases, and among the least acknowledged. Why it is uniquely hard, and what therapy addresses. 22 Apr 2026 Fertility When to See a Fertility Therapist (Not Just a Fertility Clinic) What a fertility therapist does that a fertility clinic does not, the signs it is worth booking, and how to tell a specialist from a generalist. 20 Apr 2026 Fertility The Emotional Toll of Unexplained Infertility Why unexplained infertility is often harder to cope with than a diagnosis, what the research shows, and what fertility therapy actually addresses. 16 Apr 2026 Couples The Mental Load & Resentment: How Relational Therapy Can Recalibrate Your Partnership It’s 8:30 PM on a Tuesday. The kitchen is a disaster zone of half-rinsed sippy cups and dinner remnants. The laundry basket is overflowing in the hallway, threatening to topple… 31 Dec 2025 Fertility How to Cope with the Two-Week Wait After an IVF Embryo Transfer Evidence-based ways to cope with two-week-wait anxiety after an IVF embryo transfer, including why your stress will not stop implantation. 1 Dec 2025 Fertility Can Sexual Disorders Impact Fertility? A Psychotherapist's Perspective When couples face fertility challenges, the focus often centres on the medical aspects, hormone levels, ovulation timing, and reproductive health. However, there's a crucial… 25 Jul 2025 Fertility Exploring Fertility Options: Surrogacy, Egg Donation, and Sperm Donation Explained Surrogacy, egg donation and sperm donation explained: how each works, who chooses them, and the emotional questions each one raises. 5 May 2025 Postpartum The Invisible Wall: When Postpartum Anxiety Prevents Shared Parenting Postpartum anxiety (PPA) is a challenging and often invisible condition that affects many new mothers. The overwhelming feeling of hypervigilance can make it difficult… 2 May 2025 Fertility Our Path to Parenthood: What Fertility Therapy Really Looks Like for LGBTQ+ Families As a same-sex couple, we knew we would need a little extra help when it came time for children. 16 Apr 2025 Postpartum A Postpartum Mental Health Guide for Partners: How to Really Help Having a baby can be both exciting and overwhelming, but the important thing to note is that your postpartum period isn’t only about your physical recovery but mental recovery as… 7 Mar 2025 Postpartum How Postpartum Sleep Deprivation Impacts Your Mental Health and Ways to Cope One of the hardest changes of new parenthood is sleep. Night feedings, crying babies, and adjusting to a new routine, can all lead to chronic disruptions in your sleep. Postpartum… 26 Feb 2025 Postpartum How to Balance Work and Motherhood: A Working Mom’s Guide to Postpartum Depression Being a mother is both transformational and rewarding; however, becoming a new mom can also have unexpected challenges. One of those challenges is postpartum depression. Almost… 11 Feb 2025 Postpartum “I feel like a bad mom”, Breaking Down the Postpartum Intrusive Thoughts Between 70 and 100 percent of new mothers report unwanted intrusive thoughts about infant harm. What they are, why they happen, and when to seek help. 24 Jan 2025 Fertility Relationships and Infertility: A Guide for Couples How infertility affects couples, four communication strategies that work, and how to rebuild intimacy when sex has become a task. 24 Jan 2025 Fertility A Roadmap Through the Difficult Journey of Infertility: The Role of Infertility Counselling The road to becoming a parent is supposed to be a joyous and simple one. One many people take and look forward to taking. None of these people expect to end up dealing with the… 10 Jan 2025 Postpartum Making Sense of the Identity Shift After Becoming a Parent: Embracing the New You Becoming a mom is one of the most profound experiences in life, bringing immense joy, purpose, and love. But it also marks the start of a host of changes, physically, emotionally,… 28 Nov 2024 Postpartum Postpartum Mental Health and Body Image: How to Stop the Cycle of Self-Criticism Many women experience a complex relationship with their body image throughout their lives. Pregnancy, though a remarkable process of bringing new life into the world, introduces a… 26 Nov 2024 Couples Not Here For The Right Reasons? Understanding Attachment Styles Through Reality TV You've definitely heard of attachment styles, and may even know what yours is. Attachment styles are important for various therapy methods including EFT and so getting to know… 15 Nov 2024 Postpartum New Parents: The Stuff No One Talks About Let’s be real, having a baby turns your world upside down. Sure, it’s amazing and magical and all that good stuff, but it also throws a massive wrench into your relationship.… 13 Nov 2024 Postpartum From Halloween to New Years: A New Mom’s Guide to Surviving the Holiday Season Now that Halloween has wrapped up, you might be looking at the mountain of candy on your counter (maybe your baby’s first trick-or-treat haul!) and realizing, wow, the holiday… 5 Nov 2024 Pregnancy loss Coping with Pregnancy Loss and Infant Loss The difference between grief and depression after pregnancy or infant loss, the physical symptoms of grief, and how to support someone grieving. 29 Oct 2024 Postpartum 3 Types of Treatment for Postpartum Depression Postpartum depression affects up to a quarter of Canadian mothers. The three treatment types, how each works, and what increases risk. 27 Sep 2024 Postpartum Here is the Best Treatment for Postpartum Anxiety Postpartum anxiety affects an estimated 11 to 21 percent of birthing parents. Symptoms, risk factors, and the three treatments with the best evidence. 18 Sep 2024 Postpartum Breastfeeding and Postpartum Depression: How does one Impact the Other? As a new parent emotions are running high. Whether that be the sleep deprivation, or hormones, or even concerns about how you’ll feed your growing baby, we understand where you’re… 17 Sep 2024 Pregnancy loss Navigating Pregnancy After Loss: 6 Practical Tips to Manage Your Anxieties Pregnancy after loss can be a challenging and emotional journey. It’s natural to feel a mix of hope and anxiety, and finding ways to manage those feelings is crucial for your… 27 Aug 2024 Postpartum Postpartum Therapy: How to Know When to Seek Help The three postpartum psychiatric conditions explained, how they differ, and the specific thresholds for seeking help with each. 12 Aug 2024 Postpartum Can Dads get Postpartum Depression? Up to one in ten fathers experience postpartum depression. Why it looks different, why it is missed, and the seven risk factors. 29 Jul 2024 Couples What is the Most Effective Form of Couples Therapy and Why? Knowing when is the right time to seek couples counselling is going to be different for everyone. You have to remember you’re deciding to seek help with your partner and you… 12 Jul 2024 Couples What to Expect from Couples Therapy? Couples therapy, as the name suggests, is an opportunity for romantic partners to learn how to discuss, resolve, and understand difficulties within their relationships. 21 Jun 2024 Pregnancy Pregnancy Advice for First-Time Moms: 6 Tips to Make Life a Little Easier Becoming a mom for the first time is exciting, overwhelming, and sometimes scary. We’ve compiled a list of six pieces of pregnancy advice for first-time moms to help you adjust to… 24 May 2024 Therapy basics Can Individual Therapy Help a Marriage? Marriage can be difficult, and sometimes you need extra support. 17 May 2024 Couples Does Couples Therapy Work? Maybe you two are fighting more than usual, or feeling a lack of intimacy. Maybe you want to take the next step, but your partner’s happy where you two are. Whatever is causing… 26 Apr 2024 Pregnancy Benefits of Prenatal Counselling Pregnancy can be difficult with tons of overwhelming emotions. 10 Apr 2024 Choosing a therapist How to Choose a Therapist in 5 Steps So, you are trying to choose which therapist to start working with. 24 Mar 2024 Choosing a therapist Counselling vs. Therapy: Which is Right for me? Have you or your loved one noticed a change in yourself recently? 17 Mar 2024 Choosing a therapist 7 Characteristics of a Good Therapist The process of finding the right therapist for you can feel daunting. 25 Feb 2024 Choosing a therapist Benefits of a Free Consultation When Looking for a Therapist Free consultations let you develop and reflect on a connection with a therapist without any money worries. Here’s what to expect from a free consultation with Toronto Therapy… 28 Dec 2023 Choosing a therapist 6 Goals to Keep in Mind When Working with a Therapist Understanding how to find the right therapist is critical. And to find the right therapist, you need to know what goals you want to achieve with therapy. 5 Nov 2023 Choosing a therapist Should I go to Therapy? 7 Common Reasons to See a Therapist Issues like excessive worries, anger, or low mood are typical reasons to attend therapy. You can speak with a therapist about almost anything you want to talk about or reflect on.… 30 Oct 2023 Couples The Importance of Interpersonal Relationships: How to Make and Maintain Them Why strong relationships protect your mental health, and 11 practical ways to build and keep them, from a Toronto therapy practice. 21 Oct 2023 Pregnancy How to Cope with Physical and Emotional Changes During Pregnancy Pregnancy causes tons of changes to your body and your feelings. Though these changes may be hard, there are ways to cope and enjoy your pregnancy. 14 Oct 2023 Perinatal mental health 7 Tips to Help with Healing from Trauma When someone experiences an event or situation that causes extreme negative emotions, like fear or stress, they may develop trauma. 22 Sep 2023 Choosing a therapist Advantages of Finding the Right Therapist Therapy can be healing for many people dealing with different experiences. 18 Sep 2023 Pregnancy loss How to Heal Emotionally From a Miscarriage Ten to twenty percent of pregnancies end in miscarriage. Practical short-term and long-term ways to cope, including how partners grieve differently. 16 Sep 2023 Choosing a therapist 10 Questions to Ask a Therapist You’re Interested in Working With Seeking therapy is a brave option. There are certain questions to ask a therapist you’re interested in working with and yourself. These questions ensure you find the right… 7 Sep 2023 Fertility How to Support Someone Going Through IVF In-vitro fertilization (IVF) is an incredible, scary, and nerve-wracking experience for couples, especially for women. Women endure most of the physical toll of IVF, and that can… 15 Aug 2023 Perinatal mental health How Self-Esteem Can Affect Your Mental Health Our decision-making skills, comfort zones, perceived self-value, and self-happiness all depend on our self-esteem. Self-esteem refers to the opinion we hold of ourselves as… 17 Jul 2023 Perinatal mental health Strategies for Immediate Anxiety Relief Sometimes, you’ll find yourself in stressful situations, immediate conflicts, or upsetting conversations. When you need to keep your cool in the moment or can’t step away from… 6 Jul 2023 Couples What is Couples Therapy and How Will It Help? Couples therapy is an opportunity for intimate partners to discuss and resolve any of their relationship conflicts or difficulties with the assistance of a therapist who provides… 6 Jul 2023 Perinatal mental health Do You Have Imposter Syndrome? Imposter syndrome is a psychological phenomenon wherein someone doubts their skills, abilities, or accomplishments. This self-doubt accompanies the belief that one is inadequate,… 15 May 2023 Choosing a therapist Trusting Your Instincts: 6 Things to Consider Before Committing to a Therapist The relationship and connection between you and your therapist is the most important aspect of therapy. When choosing a therapist, reflect on how you feel during your therapy… 5 Apr 2023 Couples How Having ADHD Affects Relationships - Part 1 Does your ADHD impact your relationship with your significant other? Do you feel misunderstood sometimes? Do you want to find better ways to communicate and strengthen your… 21 Mar 2023 Couples The Effect of Mental Illness on a Relationship Do you or your partner experience a mental illness? Do you find it difficult to cope. Does this have a negative effect on your romantic relationship? Do you feel as if your spouse… 1 Feb 2023 Choosing a therapist 5 Helpful Resources When Finding a Therapist There’s so much support available that it can feel hard to sort through everything. Luckily, some resources can simplify and sort that information! 27 Jan 2023 Postpartum Postpartum Anxiety and How to Deal With It Postpartum anxiety is a common occurrence that affects millions of women and even men across the globe. Having a child can come with incredible highs, but also terrible lows.… 3 Jan 2023 Couples Coping with Infidelity In Your Relationship Has your relationship suffered from infidelity? If you have, know that you are not alone in this journey. 8 Dec 2022 Perinatal mental health Dealing With Being Overwhelmed Has life been too much to handle lately? Do work, school, or social obligations just keep piling up and you find yourself burnt out with no time to catch your breath? Do you feel… 22 Sep 2022 Couples How To Maintain Your Relationship After a Baby It's no doubt that having and raising a baby will change the dynamic of your romantic relationship. Sadly, the resulting changes are often negative. The time consuming, tiring,… 22 Aug 2022 Postpartum Can Men Experience Postpartum Depression? When thinking about pregnancy, birth, and postpartum issues we often think about women and what that experience is like for them. We tend to forget about how these issues can… 18 Jul 2022 Perinatal mental health Signs that Social Media is Affecting your Mental Health: When to Take a Break Social media offers us an amazing and fun way to share our favourite memories, connect with friends and family, and stay up to date on the latest news and pop culture trends. While… 5 Jul 2022 Pregnancy Coping With Eating Disorders During Pregnancy Eating disorders are dangerous, being the second most deadliest mental illness that an individual can have. Although eating disorders can affect people of any age, race,… 15 Jun 2022 Postpartum Postpartum Depression: You Are Not Alone Having a baby is one of the most emotional experiences of human life. Joy. Excitement. Love. Happiness. Strong feelings of connectedness. But what if those aren’t the emotions you… 31 May 2022 Pregnancy Dealing with Anxiety of Pregnancy and COVID-19: Even in non-pandemic times, pregnant women and new mothers commonly face depression. A new Stanford University-led study has found that pregnant women’s risk of depression nearly… 7 Feb 2022 Perinatal mental health This Morning Routine Will Improve Your Mood How we start out mornings can have an effect on our mood for the rest of the day. With many of us working from home it is easy to stay in bed until it is literally time to log… 31 Jan 2022 Couples When You and Your Partner Disagree About COVID-19 A global pandemic has put our relationships to the test these past two years. Financial concerns, unemployment, loss of social support, and being cooped up in the same space for… 24 Jan 2022