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The Year of Firsts: My First Single Valentine’s Day and What Might Help You Through Yours

Love & Intimacy

The Year of Firsts: My First Single Valentine’s Day and What Might Help You Through Yours

Olivia Vander Vloet

New Year’s Goals Not Sticking? Same. 5 Therapist-Approved Apps to Help

New Year’s Goals Not Sticking? Same. 5 Therapist-Approved Apps to Help

A Gentler Way to Set 2026 Intentions (Even If You’re Starting Late)

A Gentler Way to Set 2026 Intentions (Even If You’re Starting Late)

When the Winter Blues Hit, These 5 Things Can Help

Tips & Life Hacks

When the Winter Blues Hit, These 5 Things Can Help

Jessica Portelli

POV: You Want to Try Dry January but Don't Know Where to Start

POV: You Want to Try Dry January but Don't Know Where to Start

Olivia Vander Vloet

How to Set Boundaries With Family Over the Holidays Without Feeling Guilty

Family & Parenting

How to Set Boundaries With Family Over the Holidays Without Feeling Guilty

Why Won’t My Partner Commit to Marriage?

Healthy Relationships

Why Won’t My Partner Commit to Marriage?

Before You Hit ‘Buy’: An ADHD-Informed Guide to Holiday Spending

Before You Hit ‘Buy’: An ADHD-Informed Guide to Holiday Spending

What I’ve Learned Parenting a Child with ADHD

What I’ve Learned Parenting a Child with ADHD

Men, Let’s Talk About Feelings But This Time It’s Your Feelings

Anxiety, Stress & Coping

Men, Let’s Talk About Feelings But This Time It’s Your Feelings

Beat Holiday Burnout Before It Starts with These 5 Simple Grounding Tips

Anxiety, Stress & Coping

Beat Holiday Burnout Before It Starts with These 5 Simple Grounding Tips

When ADHD and Anxiety Hold Hands: Understanding the Overlap

When ADHD and Anxiety Hold Hands: Understanding the Overlap

Addicted to The Spark? How Dopamine Impacts Dating

Love & Intimacy

Addicted to The Spark? How Dopamine Impacts Dating

How to Ride the Wave of Panic Instead of Fighting It

Anxiety, Stress & Coping

How to Ride the Wave of Panic Instead of Fighting It

Stephanie Gorrill

Raising a Child with ADHD? Here's How to Avoid Burnout

Family & Parenting

Raising a Child with ADHD? Here's How to Avoid Burnout

Jenna Lamontagne

Therapist-Approved Tips to Cope with Homesickness at School

Anxiety, Stress & Coping

Therapist-Approved Tips to Cope with Homesickness at School

Burnout and Perfectionism: How to Break the Cycle and Feel Like Yourself Again

Tips & Life Hacks

Burnout and Perfectionism: How to Break the Cycle and Feel Like Yourself Again

Therapist-Approved Survival Guide for Your First Month at University

Therapist-Approved Survival Guide for Your First Month at University

Elena Karamanova

Why Structure and Routine Matter for Kids with ADHD

Why Structure and Routine Matter for Kids with ADHD

Jenna Lamontagne

Back-to-School Stress? 5 Therapist-Backed Survival Strategies Every Teacher Needs

Back-to-School Stress? 5 Therapist-Backed Survival Strategies Every Teacher Needs

Stephanie Gorrill

Grief Around the Globe: What Mourning Traditions Teach Us About Healing

Grief Around the Globe: What Mourning Traditions Teach Us About Healing

Michelle McMinassian

Anticipatory Grief: How to Cope With the Quiet Heartbreak Before Loss

Anticipatory Grief: How to Cope With the Quiet Heartbreak Before Loss

Michelle McMinassian

What Is a Death Café? Why Talking About Death Over Coffee Might Change Your Life

What Is a Death Café? Why Talking About Death Over Coffee Might Change Your Life

Michelle McMinassian

ADHD and Money Stress: How ADHD Affects Spending, Saving, and Financial Planning (and What You Can Do About It)

ADHD and Money Stress: How ADHD Affects Spending, Saving, and Financial Planning (and What You Can Do About It)

What “Love on the Spectrum” Teaches Us About Authentic Dating (Part 2): Creating Real Connection

Love & Intimacy

What “Love on the Spectrum” Teaches Us About Authentic Dating (Part 2): Creating Real Connection

Stephanie Gorrill

Feeling Distant After Baby? A Couples Therapist’s Guide to Rebuilding Intimacy

Family & Parenting

Feeling Distant After Baby? A Couples Therapist’s Guide to Rebuilding Intimacy

Jenna Lamontagne

Mental Health and Financial Wellness: Why Your Emotions Deserve a Seat at the (Budgeting) Table

Anxiety, Stress & Coping

Mental Health and Financial Wellness: Why Your Emotions Deserve a Seat at the (Budgeting) Table

Studying With ADHD: You’re Not Falling Behind

Studying With ADHD: You’re Not Falling Behind

Olivia Vander Vloet

How CBT Can Help You Work With Your ADHD Brain, Not Against It

How CBT Can Help You Work With Your ADHD Brain, Not Against It

5 Daily Tools I Recommend to My ADHD Clients (From a Therapist Who Gets It)

5 Daily Tools I Recommend to My ADHD Clients (From a Therapist Who Gets It)

How Creative Minds with ADHD Can Stay Inspired, Focused, and Finish Projects

How Creative Minds with ADHD Can Stay Inspired, Focused, and Finish Projects

Dorian Schwartz

ADHD Tools That Actually Work for Families (Why Sticker Charts Don’t Cut It)

ADHD Tools That Actually Work for Families (Why Sticker Charts Don’t Cut It)

Caitlin Sigouin

The Hidden Grief No One Talks About: What Really Happens After a Late ADHD Diagnosis

The Hidden Grief No One Talks About: What Really Happens After a Late ADHD Diagnosis

Dating Someone with ADHD When You Have an Anxious Attachment Style

Dating Someone with ADHD When You Have an Anxious Attachment Style

Parenting Children with ADHD: Strategies for Connection Over Chaos

Parenting Children with ADHD: Strategies for Connection Over Chaos

Fanny Yuen Fan Wong

What Love on the Spectrum Teaches Us About Authentic Dating (Part 1)

Love & Intimacy

What Love on the Spectrum Teaches Us About Authentic Dating (Part 1)

Stephanie Gorrill

5 Simple Relaxation Techniques to Help You Unwind

Tips & Life Hacks

5 Simple Relaxation Techniques to Help You Unwind

Courtney Moreira

Men’s Mental Health: Tips for Dads During the Early Parenting Years

Family & Parenting

Men’s Mental Health: Tips for Dads During the Early Parenting Years

Caitlin Sigouin

Men’s Mental Health Matters: Identifying and Addressing Burnout

Men’s Mental Health Matters: Identifying and Addressing Burnout

Why We Chase Emotionally Unavailable Partners and How to Heal

Love & Intimacy

Why We Chase Emotionally Unavailable Partners and How to Heal

7 Mood Boosters That Are Backed by Science

7 Mood Boosters That Are Backed by Science

How to Stop Outsourcing Your Happiness

How to Stop Outsourcing Your Happiness

Mental Makeup on the Ice: Why the Toronto Maple Leafs (and Pro Athletes) Deserve a Team Therapist

Mental Makeup on the Ice: Why the Toronto Maple Leafs (and Pro Athletes) Deserve a Team Therapist

When Love Languages Are Trauma Languages Too

Love & Intimacy

When Love Languages Are Trauma Languages Too

How a Therapeutic Relationship Can Transform Your Healing Journey

Healthy Relationships

How a Therapeutic Relationship Can Transform Your Healing Journey

Ultimate Guide to NIHB Coverage for Therapy

Shift Spotlight

Ultimate Guide to NIHB Coverage for Therapy

Navigating Life After Cancer: From Diagnosis to Empowerment

Anxiety, Stress & Coping

Navigating Life After Cancer: From Diagnosis to Empowerment

Stress Management Strategies for Resilience: Navigating Mental Health Challenges of Chronic Illness

Anxiety, Stress & Coping

Stress Management Strategies for Resilience: Navigating Mental Health Challenges of Chronic Illness

Mindful Parenting: How to Build Emotional Strength and Resilience

Family & Parenting

Mindful Parenting: How to Build Emotional Strength and Resilience

Caitlin Sigouin

Why Am I So Easily Irritated? The Hidden Link to Childhood Parentification

Healthy Relationships

Why Am I So Easily Irritated? The Hidden Link to Childhood Parentification

Brittany Tranter

Thriving as a Millennial Caregiver Without Losing Your Ambition

Thriving as a Millennial Caregiver Without Losing Your Ambition

How to Make (and Keep) Friends in Adulthood

Healthy Relationships

How to Make (and Keep) Friends in Adulthood

Courtney Moreira

Predictable Pleasure: The Psychological Benefits of Rewatching Shows

Predictable Pleasure: The Psychological Benefits of Rewatching Shows

How to Be More Assertive in Your Relationships

Healthy Relationships

How to Be More Assertive in Your Relationships

Courtney Moreira

The Wisdom of the Body: Understanding the Nervous System to Heal Trauma and Addiction

The Wisdom of the Body: Understanding the Nervous System to Heal Trauma and Addiction

Navigating Conflict With Your Partner

Healthy Relationships

Navigating Conflict With Your Partner

Courtney Moreira

Workplace Microaggressions: How to Prevent, Mitigate, and Overcome Them

Workplace Microaggressions: How to Prevent, Mitigate, and Overcome Them

Genuine Glow-Up: Authenticity as Your Superpower in Times of Change

Genuine Glow-Up: Authenticity as Your Superpower in Times of Change

From ADHD to Anxiety: How a Neurodevelopmental Disorder Becomes a Mental Health Challenge

From ADHD to Anxiety: How a Neurodevelopmental Disorder Becomes a Mental Health Challenge

From Fear to Freedom: How Attachment Shapes Anxiety and Healing

Anxiety, Stress & Coping

From Fear to Freedom: How Attachment Shapes Anxiety and Healing

Fanny Yuen Fan Wong

Healing From Within: Understanding and Addressing Trauma Responses

Anxiety, Stress & Coping

Healing From Within: Understanding and Addressing Trauma Responses

Brittany Tranter

The Power of Mental Resilience: Unlocking Peak Performance for Athletes and Professionals

The Power of Mental Resilience: Unlocking Peak Performance for Athletes and Professionals

Jacqueline Parker

How ADHD Became My Biggest Strength as a Therapist and CEO

How ADHD Became My Biggest Strength as a Therapist and CEO

ADHD & Motherhood: Why It Got So Much Harder After Baby

ADHD & Motherhood: Why It Got So Much Harder After Baby

ADHD and Therapy: Why It Helps More Than You Think

ADHD and Therapy: Why It Helps More Than You Think

The ADHD Struggle with Consistency—Even in Virtual Therapy

Anxiety, Stress & Coping

The ADHD Struggle with Consistency—Even in Virtual Therapy

ADHD Rejection Dysmorphia 101: Understanding and Overcoming Emotional Sensitivity

ADHD Rejection Dysmorphia 101: Understanding and Overcoming Emotional Sensitivity

Money on Your Mind: How to Tackle Financial Stress and Build a Healthier Relationship with Your Wallet

Tips & Life Hacks

Money on Your Mind: How to Tackle Financial Stress and Build a Healthier Relationship with Your Wallet

When ADHD Shows Up in Therapy: What to Do if You’re Wondering if You Have It

When ADHD Shows Up in Therapy: What to Do if You’re Wondering if You Have It

Emotional Resilience: Cultivating Inner Strength During Challenging Times

Emotional Resilience: Cultivating Inner Strength During Challenging Times

The Art of Effective Communication: Strengthening Your Relationships

Healthy Relationships

The Art of Effective Communication: Strengthening Your Relationships

Finding Comfort in Pages: Three Books to Support You Through Grief

Finding Comfort in Pages: Three Books to Support You Through Grief

Stephanie Gorrill

The Weight of Shame: How "Saving Face" Fuels Emotional Trauma in East-Asian Homes & Paths to Healing

Equity & Identity

The Weight of Shame: How "Saving Face" Fuels Emotional Trauma in East-Asian Homes & Paths to Healing

10 Things I Learned as a First Responder That Help Me Now as a Therapist

10 Things I Learned as a First Responder That Help Me Now as a Therapist

Stephanie Gorrill

There Isn't Just One Way to Heal: Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up Approaches to Trauma Therapy

There Isn't Just One Way to Heal: Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up Approaches to Trauma Therapy

Plot Twist: The Hero of Your Story is Actually You

Plot Twist: The Hero of Your Story is Actually You

Cultural Tug-of-War: Balancing Tradition, Ambition, and Mental Well-Being

Equity & Identity

Cultural Tug-of-War: Balancing Tradition, Ambition, and Mental Well-Being

Do You Even Care About Me? Navigating Relationship Anxiety

Love & Intimacy

Do You Even Care About Me? Navigating Relationship Anxiety

Supporting Your Neurodivergent Child: A Parent's Guide to Embracing Different Ways of Thinking

Family & Parenting

Supporting Your Neurodivergent Child: A Parent's Guide to Embracing Different Ways of Thinking

Fanny Yuen Fan Wong

Story and Poetry Therapy: Harnessing the Power of Words to Heal, Grow, and Transform

Story and Poetry Therapy: Harnessing the Power of Words to Heal, Grow, and Transform

Stephanie Gorrill

Discover Your Type of ADHD and How to Work With It

Discover Your Type of ADHD and How to Work With It

Resolution Reads: Inspiring Books for the Year Ahead

Resolution Reads: Inspiring Books for the Year Ahead

Breaking Free from Destructive Communication: A Path to Deeper Intimacy

Love & Intimacy

Breaking Free from Destructive Communication: A Path to Deeper Intimacy

Fanny Yuen Fan Wong

Bouncing Back Like a Boss: How to Tackle Anxiety and Crush Self-Doubt

Anxiety, Stress & Coping

Bouncing Back Like a Boss: How to Tackle Anxiety and Crush Self-Doubt

Your Comprehensive Guide to Beginning Therapy

Your Comprehensive Guide to Beginning Therapy

Hack Your Happiness Chemicals: Boost Your Mood Naturally

Tips & Life Hacks

Hack Your Happiness Chemicals: Boost Your Mood Naturally

Why Being a New Dad Is Harder Than We Admit

Family & Parenting

Why Being a New Dad Is Harder Than We Admit

Men’s Mental Health: A Conversation We Need to Have

Shift Spotlight

Men’s Mental Health: A Conversation We Need to Have

Striving for Success: Navigating Perfectionism as an Ambitious Individual

Striving for Success: Navigating Perfectionism as an Ambitious Individual

Hypnotherapy: A Bypass into the Subconscious

Hypnotherapy: A Bypass into the Subconscious

Embracing Grief as Our Teacher

Embracing Grief as Our Teacher

Managing Mental Health Amidst Life's Everyday Stressors

Anxiety, Stress & Coping

Managing Mental Health Amidst Life's Everyday Stressors

Unlocking Your Potential: The Power of a Growth Mindset

Unlocking Your Potential: The Power of a Growth Mindset

How Can I Access Lasting Change?

Equity & Identity

How Can I Access Lasting Change?

The Power of Boundary Setting: A Key to Mental Health and Wellness

Healthy Relationships

The Power of Boundary Setting: A Key to Mental Health and Wellness

Kintsugi: Embracing Brokenness and Finding Beauty in Imperfection

Kintsugi: Embracing Brokenness and Finding Beauty in Imperfection

Feel It to Free It: The Journey of Emotional Acceptance

Tips & Life Hacks

Feel It to Free It: The Journey of Emotional Acceptance

Belonging Versus Fitting In

Equity & Identity

Belonging Versus Fitting In

Why Isn’t Self-Care Working?

Why Isn’t Self-Care Working?

Are You Experiencing Summertime Sadness (Reverse SAD)?

Anxiety, Stress & Coping

Are You Experiencing Summertime Sadness (Reverse SAD)?

The Year of Firsts: My First Single Valentine’s Day and What Might Help You Through Yours

Love & Intimacy

The Year of Firsts: My First Single Valentine’s Day and What Might Help You Through Yours

Olivia Vander Vloet

New Year’s Goals Not Sticking? Same. 5 Therapist-Approved Apps to Help

New Year’s Goals Not Sticking? Same. 5 Therapist-Approved Apps to Help

A Gentler Way to Set 2026 Intentions (Even If You’re Starting Late)

A Gentler Way to Set 2026 Intentions (Even If You’re Starting Late)

When the Winter Blues Hit, These 5 Things Can Help

Tips & Life Hacks

When the Winter Blues Hit, These 5 Things Can Help

Jessica Portelli

POV: You Want to Try Dry January but Don't Know Where to Start

POV: You Want to Try Dry January but Don't Know Where to Start

Olivia Vander Vloet

How to Set Boundaries With Family Over the Holidays Without Feeling Guilty

Family & Parenting

How to Set Boundaries With Family Over the Holidays Without Feeling Guilty

Why Won’t My Partner Commit to Marriage?

Healthy Relationships

Why Won’t My Partner Commit to Marriage?

Before You Hit ‘Buy’: An ADHD-Informed Guide to Holiday Spending

Before You Hit ‘Buy’: An ADHD-Informed Guide to Holiday Spending

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