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Ending the Year and Starting New: Expectations vs Reality
As the year wraps up, it can feel like everyone is doing a highlight reel. Big wins. Big lessons. Big transformations. Meanwhile, you might be sitting with a mix of pride, regret, grief, relief, or plain exhaustion.
How to Reconnect With Yourself After a Period of Emotional Numbness
It’s when life starts to feel a little muted. Emotional numbness will often appear as a form of protection, like something built during a stretch of overwhelming grief or pressure that asked too much from the nervous system and received too little care in return. The days still move forward, conversations still happen, yet the inner response feels flattened, hard to reach.
Holiday Triggers for PTSD: How to Stay Grounded During Gatherings
Learn how to manage holiday triggers for PTSD with practical tips to stay grounded during gatherings. Discover self-care strategies, support ideas, and when to seek help for a calmer, healthier holiday season.
The Power of Vulnerability in Building Stronger Relationships
Discover how vulnerability strengthens trust and emotional safety while building stronger relationships through honest connection.
Breaking the Silence: How Seeking Help Improves Mental Health and Well-Being
Despite growing awareness about mental health, many people still struggle with the idea of asking for help. Whether it’s due to fear, shame, or misconceptions, the stigma around seeking support can prevent individuals from getting the care they need. At Strength...
How to Recognize When Stress Is Turning Into Anxiety
It builds and that’s the strange thing, because you don't always feel it as it comes on like a wave. It just...collects. One thing adds to the next but you shake off a bad day, then another. At some point, without a clear reason, the unease doesn’t leave. You lie...
Coping Strategies for Anger: How to Not Be Angry All the Time
Anger is a universal emotion, one that everyone experiences at some point. While feeling angry is a normal part of being human, frequent or intense anger can have a negative impact on your relationships, work, and overall well-being. If you find yourself asking, “How do I stop being angry all the time?” or searching for practical ways to overcome anger, there are effective, evidence-based tools and approaches available.
Narrative Therapy: Rewriting Your Story for Healing and Growth
At Strength Counselling, we believe every person’s story matters and deserves to be heard with compassion and respect. The experiences, relationships, and challenges you’ve faced all contribute to the narrative you carry, shaping how you view yourself, your abilities,...
Mastering Healthy Communication for Stronger Relationships
In this blog, we explore actionable strategies to strengthen your communication skills, provide real-life communication skills examples, and address common communication issues that can arise when interacting with others.
The Dangers of Using AI as Your Therapist
In the age of digital innovation, artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere. From chatbots that help you book appointments to virtual assistants that manage your schedule, AI is making life more convenient. But when it comes to something as deeply personal and complex as mental health, can AI really replace a human therapist?
Why Self-Compassion Is a Key Tool in Long-Term Recovery
Self-compassion tends to get lumped in with feel-good fluff, as if it’s all bubble baths and ”treat yourself” energy. But let’s not confuse self-care rituals with self-compassion as a psychological skill. Put simply, self-compassion means treating yourself the way you’d treat someone you care about who’s struggling.
Online Counselling Canada-Wide: Accessible Mental Health Support in Every Province and Territory
Accessing quality mental health care shouldn’t depend on where you live. Whether you’re in the heart of Toronto, a remote corner of Nunavut, or anywhere in between, everyone deserves professional, compassionate support. That’s why online counselling has become a game-changer for mental health care in Canada.