If you've ever thought about starting couples therapy, you've probably wondered: What actually happens in couples therapy? Many people imagine sitting on a couch while a therapist decides who's "right" and who's "wrong." Others worry they'll be forced to talk about painful topics before they're ready or that the therapist will simply tell them how to fix their relationship. The reality is much different. Couples therapy is a collaborative process designed to help you better u

If you’ve ever found yourself searching “my partner won’t go to therapy”, you’re not alone. One of the most common concerns couples face is what happens when one person recognizes the need for support, while the other avoids, resists, or outright refuses counselling. This can feel frustrating, lonely, and even hopeless — especially when you care deeply about your relationship and want things to improve. But a reluctant partner does not automatically mean your relationship is

Written by Jule Recchia, MACP, RP (qualifying) When people hear “couples therapy”, they might imagine a relationship in crisis, and for some couples, that is where they are when they come to therapy. Therapy is a valuable space for couples who feel stuck or hurt, or who find it hard to reconnect. At the same time, it is not the only time couples can benefit from support, and many couples arrive at different points along the spectrum of connection and disconnection in their re

Written by Marissa Dias, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) Running an ADHD support group is something I’ve wanted to do since first starting as a student therapist. So many of my favourite people in my personal life have ADHD, let alone the dozens of incredible, resilient clients I see every week with ADHD, so this group is close to my heart. From the jump, I realized just how much validation, normalization, and understanding are needed for people with ADHD just to cou

There’s a quiet kind of loneliness that comes from feeling like the “different one” in your family. A combination of parts—when your values don’t quite align, when conversations feel surface-level, or when you leave a family gathering feeling more drained than connected. You might love your family deeply… and still feel like you don’t fully belong within it. That experience is more common than people talk about. Families often operate on shared expectations—about careers, rel

When people think about therapy, they often focus on the techniques a therapist uses. It might be cognitive behavioural therapy, trauma therapy, or emotion-focused therapy. While these approaches are important, research consistently shows that one of the most powerful predictors of success in therapy is the relationship between the client and therapist, often called the therapeutic alliance . In simple terms, the therapeutic alliance refers to the trusting, collaborative rela