Being on the receiving end of a new mental health diagnosis can be overwhelming for some, and for others, it may very well be a relief! Thoughts of “Okay, now what?” or “Finally, I know what’s going on!” may be usual for a lot of individuals. Even a mix of those is just normal. There is no right way to receive a new mental health diagnosis. Your response is personal, valid, and shaped by your own biases, understandings, and experiences. But what does a mental health diagn

Gratitude is often misunderstood as something you practice only when life is going well. When you are overwhelmed, grieving, burnt out, or facing uncertainty, gratitude can feel out of reach or even inappropriate. But gratitude, when approached realistically, is not about denying pain or forcing positivity. It is about widening your emotional field so that difficulty is not the only thing shaping your inner world. Read on for practical tips to enhance gratitude in your lif

For many of us, looking for a therapist can be incredibly daunting. And even if we’re ready to start looking, we may not know where to begin. In this article, we help explain common fears that prevent people from seeking therapy and provide a roadmap to help you find the best therapist for you.

For decades, people on the Autism Spectrum (ASD) have often been portrayed as lacking empathy or social skills. However, the Double Empathy Problem offers a renewed perspective on what most in the neurodivergent community already know. Autistic people are loving, kind, and deeply compassionate beings too! Read on for more information about the Double Empathy Problem and how it impacts people living with autism.

Lots of people believe that student therapists ‘just don’t have enough experience’. This is often far from the truth. Student therapists have to take relevant courses within their masters-level university program and also are often required to take additional trainings and workshops to be able to join their practicum sites. If you're looking for an affordable way to seek support, therapy with a student therapist might be right for you!

Do you find yourself walking around thinking you’re just “bad at life”, struggling with deadlines, zoning out during conversations, juggling a million mental tabs, and blaming it all on poor discipline, anxiety, or burnout? Sometimes, what we’re calling overwhelm, laziness, or scatteredness is actually ADHD: a brain wired for stimulation, creativity, and depth, but often misunderstood in a world that expects linear focus and rigid productivity. If this sounds familiar, this a