Emotional neglect is the absence of critical nurturing interactions. This makes it harder to pinpoint experiences of emotional neglect because these things are subtle and less observable than other types of adverse childhood experiences. There…
Childhood emotional neglect is subtle because it is mostly about what didn’t happen rather than what did. This means that you may not identify what you experienced as emotional neglect, and the first indications of…
Holidays can be a special time when there is joy in spending time with friends and family. It can be a time of joy with giving and gratitude. Unfortunately, for many people, the holidays can…
Unfortunately, grief usually ends up being a part of the chronic pain experience. It’s the grief of things you lost to the pain and the process of moving through life within your new circumstance. As…
Spirituality can be a powerful aspect of your helping process, whether you take your form of spirituality into your therapy sessions or not. It was for me, but I know not everyone is like me.…
Gratitude can have many benefits for your health and can be done in many ways. However, some pitfalls can occur with gratitude practices, which can turn a beneficial experience into a harmful one. Overall, gratitude…
My approach to problematic substance use and behaviours starts with understanding the root cause and the role that the substance use or problematic behaviour has for you. I can work with you from either an…
Trauma and Chronic Pain are challenging to live with; they often occur together and exacerbate each other. This can make recovery more difficult and your experience with each condition worse. Some treatments can bring healing…
The Default Mode Network (DMN) is a system of connected brain areas that influences what you think about when you are not focused on a specific task. It can influence your pattern of reactions to…
Mindfulness is the practice of fully attending to the present moment without judgment. The options for practicing mindfulness are almost limitless. Additionally, there are many benefits to a regular mindfulness practice. What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness…