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Jun 26
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The polyvagal “ladder” and how it can help you

By Stephanie Psychotherapy, Tools and activities

I’ve been learning lately about polyvagal theory, developed by Stephen Porges. I find it to be a really clear and helpful way of thinking about our feeling states that can…

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Mar 05
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Using Internal Family Systems parts-work with an overwhelmed parent!

By Stephanie Parenthood, Psychotherapy

I’ve been studying Internal Family Systems (a modality developed by Richard Swartz) lately. Today I decided to practice this new parts work on myself, to help get to the bottom…

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Nov 01
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The eel and the axe-man: a therapy session

By Stephanie Creativity and the Arts, Psychotherapy

A man in his mid-life came for counselling to help with anger that wells up inside him playing certain sports. He had a sense that it’s deep and old anger….

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Jun 12
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The story of the upside down bird

By Stephanie Creativity and the Arts, Psychotherapy

A bird flying upside down. A tightly wound coil. An open lake. A powerful dragon getting flight and exploring the world for the first time. What do these have in…

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Oct 27
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The way the nightmares disappeared: a story about anger in grief

By Stephanie Psychotherapy

Anger is a normal part of grief but expressing it can be hard because we tend not to like to feel angry.  Anger can be taboo especially for women, and especially as part of…

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Aug 31
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CBT for depression workbook

By Stephanie Psychotherapy, Tools and activities

Whilst I’m no hardliner Cognitive Behavioural therapist, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) can be a useful tool. I recently found a freely available workbook that is well organised and practical. I would recommend it…

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Jul 05
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Victim, Rescuer or Persecutor? The Karpman triangle

By Stephanie Psychotherapy, Tools and activities

Do you wonder what’s at play when you, or others around you, get stuck in conflict or in wonky relationship dynamics? Perhaps you feel pulled into a caretaker role, or…

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Jun 20
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Did you have an alcoholic/dysfunctional parent growing up? Relationship “compass” rewiring please

By Stephanie Psychotherapy, Relationships

Adults who grew up in homes where one or both parents were alcoholics (aka Children of Alcoholics or COAs), or where there was other significant dysfunction, often have the hardest time navigating…

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Jun 07
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Mental/emotional health help in Hamilton 101

By Stephanie Psychotherapy

People seeking help with their mental and emotional health are often understandably confused about where they should go.  Psychologists? Social Workers? Psychotherapists? Counsellors? Psychiatrists? What’s the difference? What’s covered by Ontario…

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May 02
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Emotional eating: let’s talk strategy

By Stephanie Psychotherapy, Tools and activities

I recently wrote a page about emotional eating, which is a starting point if you want to get a better handle on the “what”  and the “why” sides of things. This…

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