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Building Healthy Relationships: Strategies for Creating and Maintaining Strong Connections
Healthy relationships are a vital component of a fulfilling and balanced life. Whether it's with family, friends, romantic partners, or...

The Therapy Place Team
May 29, 20233 min read
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Understanding and Managing Anxiety: Tips for Coping with Anxiety and Understanding Its Root Causes
Anxiety is a common human experience that can range from mild unease to debilitating panic. It affects people of all ages and...

The Therapy Place Team
May 29, 20233 min read
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Alcohol, depression, and anxiety: The trifecta of avoidance and addiction
Alcohol overuse and depression and anxiety are often interconnected, and there is a complex relationship between these conditions from...

The Therapy Place Team
Apr 27, 20232 min read
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Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: The Gold STandard of Evidence-based Therapy. What is it?
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is a widely recognized and evidence-based psychotherapy approach that is used to treat various mental...

The Therapy Place Team
Apr 7, 20234 min read
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Anxiety and Avoidance: Learn about Anxiety and it's little helper
Anxiety is a common mental health issue that can have a significant impact on daily life. One of the key features of anxiety is avoidance...

The Therapy Place Team
Apr 2, 20232 min read
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What is Trauma and what can I do about it?
Trauma is a term used to describe experiences or events that are emotionally or psychologically distressing and can have long-lasting...

The Therapy Place Team
Mar 28, 20232 min read
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Pathological Lying: Why do some people constantly lie even when it seems it's for no reason?
Pathological lying, also known as pseudologia fantastica, is a condition characterized by a pattern of lying and deception that is...

The Therapy Place Team
Mar 23, 20233 min read
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Borderline Personality Disorder
What is Borderline Personality Disorder? Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health disorder characterized by intense and...

The Therapy Place Team
Mar 20, 20232 min read
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Hoarding: When letting go is too great a threat
Hoarding is a psychological disorder characterized by a persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions, regardless of their...

The Therapy Place Team
Mar 17, 20233 min read
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PostPartum Depression
Postpartum depression (PPD) is a mental health disorder that can affect women after giving birth. It is estimated that up to 15% of women...

The Therapy Place Team
Mar 16, 20232 min read
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Gaslighting: What it is and what to do about it
"Gaslighting" is a term that has come into really common usage in the past few years. Some would argue that it is overused, and likely...

The Therapy Place Team
Mar 15, 20232 min read
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Infidelity: Is there any Hope after an Affair?
An affair can be one of the most devastating challenges a couple can face, and it can have a lasting impact on a relationship. While...

The Therapy Place Team
Mar 14, 20232 min read
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Narcissistic Personality Disorder: What it is (And What it isn't)
Narcissism is a common catchphrase these days. It seems many of us hear it almost daily, and in all sorts of contexts, and applied to...

The Therapy Place Team
Mar 13, 20232 min read
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Hypochondriasis: When the fear of sickness is actually the sickness
Hypochondriasis, also known as illness anxiety disorder, is a condition characterized by a persistent preoccupation with having a serious...

The Therapy Place Team
Mar 12, 20233 min read
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Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP): What is it and How does It Work?
Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) is a relatively new form of therapy that was developed in the 1990s by psychologist...

The Therapy Place Team
Mar 8, 20232 min read
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Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Understanding the Scattered Mind
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects individuals across their lifespan. Although...

The Therapy Place Team
Mar 8, 20232 min read
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: What It Is and What We can Do About It
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health disorder characterized by repetitive, unwanted, and intrusive thoughts, images, or...

The Therapy Place Team
Mar 8, 20232 min read
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Screen Addiction: Down the Rabbit Hole Of Dopamine, Anxiety & Depression
When it comes to modern communication technology, screen addiction is an increasingly prevalent concern. In what is becoming an...
Therapy Place
Mar 8, 20233 min read
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Basic mental health first aid
Some simple yet important hacks for maintaining balance in difficult times. Note: This is a basic primer for untrained individuals and...

Joseph Blackburn
Mar 3, 20233 min read
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Mindfulness and mental health
Mindfulness is a key player in mental health Cornerstones of Mental Health Mindfulness and meditation are popular buzzwords in mental...

Joseph Blackburn
Jan 17, 20234 min read
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