Couples Therapy: Finding Support When Love Feels Difficult
Did you watch Blue Therapy? Because we did! And it reminded us of the importance of culturally competent therapists and counsellors when navigating couples counselling. Romantic relationships can be deeply meaningful sources of connection, growth, and care. And at times,
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Rest as Resistance: Caring for Yourself When the Fight Feels Endless
“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.” — Audre Lorde, A Burst of Light You already know the world needs changing. You feel it — in your body, in your
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When the Homeland Hurts: Mental Health Support for Diaspora Communities in Crisis
You are in the middle of an ordinary day — making coffee, answering emails, folding laundry — when your phone lights up with a news alert, a family text, or a video you weren’t prepared to see. And just like
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What is a sliding scale? Everything you need to know about sliding scale and why it matters in anti-oppressive therapy
If you’ve been searching for therapy and come across the term “sliding scale,” you might be wondering what it actually means and whether it applies to you. In this post, we’ll explain what a sliding scale is, how sliding scale
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What is the impact of racism? Let’s talk about it.
Symptoms of racial trauma, Impact, and Why Ongoing Treatment Is Essential. Can racism cause trauma in racialized individuals? Yes. Racial trauma refers to the emotional, psychological, physical and collective impact of racism, racial discrimination, and race-based stressors on individuals and
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