The Therapy Place Team
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...
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The Therapy Place Team
- Apr 7
- 4 min
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...
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The Therapy Place Team
- Apr 2
- 2 min
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...
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The Therapy Place Team
- Mar 28
- 2 min
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...
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The Therapy Place Team
- Mar 23
- 3 min
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...
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The Therapy Place Team
- Mar 20
- 2 min
Borderline Personality Disorder
What is Borderline Personality Disorder? Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health disorder characterized by intense and...
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The Therapy Place Team
- Mar 17
- 3 min
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...
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The Therapy Place Team
- Mar 16
- 2 min
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...
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The Therapy Place Team
- Mar 15
- 2 min
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...
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The Therapy Place Team
- Mar 14
- 2 min
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...
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The Therapy Place Team
- Mar 13
- 2 min
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...
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The Therapy Place Team
- Mar 12
- 3 min
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...
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The Therapy Place Team
- Mar 8
- 2 min
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...
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The Therapy Place Team
- Mar 8
- 2 min
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...
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The Therapy Place Team
- Mar 8
- 2 min
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...
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The Therapy Place Team
- Mar 8
- 3 min
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...
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Joseph Blackburn
- Mar 3
- 3 min
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...
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Joseph Blackburn
- Jan 17
- 4 min
Mindfulness and mental health
Cornerstones of Mental Health Mindfulness and meditation are popular buzzwords in mental health circles, and for good reason. So often in...
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Joseph Blackburn
- Nov 1, 2022
- 4 min
Sleep and mental health
The Most Powerful Drug for Mental Health After 24 hours without sleep, humans begin to experience drowsiness, irritability, decreased...
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- Aug 28, 2020
- 3 min
Navigating conflict in relationships
The Therapy Place Counselling Group LTD Relationships are perhaps the most important aspects of human life. We are hardwired for...
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