Articles on Mental Health, Counselling and Psychotherapy

Practicing vulnerability allows others into our personal experience and allows them to see us for who we truly are.

Learn more about why you’re feeling sad after having a baby.

Grief is a consuming emotion that can lead to depression if there is no progress in healing.

Here’s why your New Years resolutions didn’t stick after a few weeks.

Learn how divorce can unintentionally affect children.

Therapy for children looks a lot different than therapy for adults.

As easy as it seems to communicate with family, it can be very difficult. Learn the 3 common communication problems.

Virtual infidelity creates room for distrust, hurtful feelings, and damaged relationships.

Let’s tame the worry with an easy technique which helps you see things that are in your control.

Learn why you should choose a therapist that treats you like a “client”.

When our brain wants to protect ourselves, it triggers a fight, flight or freeze response.

As we return to the “new normal” of post-pandemic, it’s essential to ensure you aren’t confusing post-pandemic anxiety with agoraphobia.

Talking out your feelings, emotions, and left-over conversations is not crazy! It’s a well-known part of emotional healing.

Learn why the “shake it off” technique helps reduce stress and enable individual to respond better in the flight or fight situation.

Is parenting going the way you had planned? Lets look into your parenting strategies and assess why your parenting strategy is not working.

Good news. If you have a Status Card, it might entitle you for covered Counselling through a program called NIHB.

The simple practice of knocking on their door helps your child learn about healthy boundaries and respect. It’s a great habit to begin early in the little one’s life.

Are the famous 5 Stages of Grief (Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance) relevant in 2022? We think so and here’s why.

You do not have to be mentally ill or in crisis to see a counsellor. Counselling can help you with Coping, Communicating, and Creating a Better Future for yourself.

A business relationship focuses on specific goals and limits the emotional involvement of the two parties.

Did you know that if you are First Nations or Inuit, you could get 22 free therapy sessions through NIHB (Non Insured Health Benefit)?

After almost a two year hiatus, The Family Enhancement Centre (TFEC) once again welcomes Niagara-area clients in person to our St. Catharines office.

Whether or not your anxiety and depression feels fully acknowledged by others, there are actions you can take.

Improving emotional intelligence and removing the ego contribute to a common goal: raising good kids to the best of your ability.

If you feel controlled, it might be because you are. Gaslighting aims to control. A person who gaslights others does so to gain control of the narrative.

In uncertain times, avoiding difficult feelings is a natural response. Distraction coping is our best effort to pull the wool over our own eyes!

We crave connection, meaning and purpose. Staying safe has felt like staying on the sidelines of life. So, how does one restore hope and joy?

Managing anxiety can feel like an uphill battle, where a single misstep may feel devastating. The various ways anxiety manifests can often feel debilitating.

Has society languished in collective denial about COVID? How it both changes lives and even takes lives? Well into year two, perhaps our tendency towards denial has turned a corner.

Languishing has emerged as a buzzword for 2021. The word may not be a diagnosis, but it perfectly describes that indistinct feeling so many people seem to have.

Anger can be a signal that reveals what we care about most. Our disappointments, sadness, and grief can show themselves as anger.

The first week of March marks Social Workers’ Week when social work professionals get recognized for their daily efforts to enhance others’ mental well-being.

People have lost so much during the pandemic, not just lives, but other less obvious things, and yet the expression of grief has seldom been so muted.

When you give your children the gift of a strong co-parent relationship and a healthy two home family, you are truly giving them one of the best gifts.

Every relationship relies on maintaining key elements. These fundamentals include clear communication, respect, and co-operation.

After divorce, communicating with your partner can be challenging. With the various emotions running high, these feelings can make interacting more complex.

Individuals have labeled you as “unapproachable” or “hostile.” You see the need for a positive transformation, and you are searching for answers.

Having a spouse with bipolar disorder can be a rough ride at times. It can put you in the role of caretaker. Here are some ways to cope.

Mood and anxiety disorders mainly occur due to the complex interplay of various psychological, biological, genetic, social and economic factors.

Chronic stress can lead to long-term anxiety disorders. Many of us develop severe workplace anxiety because of the stressful work environment.

The very real loss of stillbirth brings a range of emotions – numbness, sadness, anger, guilt, helplessness and regret.

8 tips to better manage anger.

Welcome to the Play Therapy Room.

One of the biggest barriers for anyone suffering from mental health problem is overcoming the stigma.

A new study suggests people suffering from chronic anxiety and stress are at increased risk of developing depression and even dementia.

Five important things couples should discuss and resolve if they want to divorce-proof their marriage.

Anxiety can completely disrupt your life. It can result increased heart rate, poor concentration, sleeping problems.

For some kids, Halloween brings a sense of fear rather than fun.

The objective of the Domestic Violence Awareness Month is to make people aware of the problem and its consequences and the importance of standing up against it.

The Family Enhancement Centre wishes you all a very Happy Thanksgiving. We hope you enjoy this time with family, friends and food!

World Mental Health day is celebrated on 10 October to raise awareness of mental health issues.

The rat race can take its toll on our bodies and a long weekend is a great time to get some extra zzz’s on the deck, in a hammock or under a tree.

There is much talk about living a balanced life but what does it mean? The Healthy Mind Platter concept suggests an approach.

Have you ever spent time listening to how you talk to yourself? If you have noticed it’s mostly negative, this article is for you.

Laughter is contagious with the sound of laughter more infectious that any cough, sniffle, or sneeze. 

Some people aren’t quite ready to “spring forward”… when the loss of sleep drains them of enthusiasm!

Having low self-esteem often leads to greater experiences of anxiety and negativity, such as that persistent voice in your head that doubts and criticizes everything you do.

You can now claim counselling with TFEC as a valid medical expense when doing your taxes.