Dating with intention involves being thoughtful about your goals, values, and behaviours throughout the dating process. It means knowing what you want, being clear in communication, and making choices that align with... Read more »
Last week, someone I’ve been working with for over a year – let’s call her “Liz” – entered the therapy room looking absolutely defeated. Before I could ask a single question, Liz... Read more »
Navigating feelings for a friend who has a partner is a complex situation that requires careful consideration. Ultimately, expressing your feelings is a risk, and the outcome is uncertain. Being vulnerable requires... Read more »
Depression is a persistent mental health condition characterized by sadness, loss of interest, and a range of emotional and physical difficulties. Living situations can significantly influence depression risk, with factors like social... Read more »
Self-love is more than just a feel-good concept—it’s a scientifically-backed pillar of mental well-being. At its core, self-love is the practice of treating yourself with kindness, compassion, and respect. It’s the foundation... Read more »
Autistic individuals who are described as “high-functioning” (a term often used for autistic people without intellectual disability who have relatively independent life skills) frequently desire social connection yet encounter significant challenges in... Read more »
We often refer to intimate relationships as “partnerships.” But people often use this kind of term mindlessly—without thinking about what it means for two people to actually be “partners.” The term “partner”... Read more »
Ringwald, W. R., Edershile, E. A., Mostajabi, J., Nielsen, S. R., Woods, W. C., Simms, L. J., & Wright, A. G. C. (2025). Daily manifestations of psychopathology in response to stress. Journal... Read more »
Despite decades of progress, we’re still wrestling with major human problems. As psychiatrist Paul Holinger, MD, writes in his new book, Affect, Cognition, and Language as Foundations of Human Development, “Here we... Read more »
Autism masking (also known as camouflaging) refers to strategies autistic individuals use to hide their autistic traits and appear more neurotypical. Many autistic individuals engage in masking—often to navigate a world not... Read more »