Often, when I’m meeting with people interested in psychotherapy, I get some variation of the question: how will therapy help me? How does therapy work? Like… what is it that happens in therapy, that ends up helping me feel better?

In this post, I sum up 4 reasons or processes that take place in therapy that contribute greatly to the improvements people make and feel throughout the process of therapy.

Many first- and second-generation immigrants families struggle with challenging dynamics with immigrant parents and often is a major source of stress. Maybe you’re wondering whether they’ll be able to get to a place where they can understand one another. This post breaks down the factors that make this relationship dynamic difficult, and gives you some questions to consider when you’re figuring how to manage these relationships.

Not knowing what therapy will be like is one major hesitation when people are considering therapy. If you are thinking about trying therapy — in this post I break down the major milestones of therapy, and what you can expect in each step of the process. So you know what to expect when you’re considering whether therapy is the right step for you.

If you’re confused by all the different types of mental health professionals, this post will help! I’m breaking down 4 types of licensed mental health professionals in Ontario, Canada. We’ll talk about who can provide psychotherapy, what’s different about social workers, psychotherapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists, and talk about why it’s important to see a regulated professional.