5 Signs You May Benefit From Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) is often associated with couples and family therapy. However, EFT can also be a highly effective, evidence-based approach in individual therapy. In EFT-based work, emotions are treated as central to the human experience. Instead of viewing emotions as problems to control or avoid, EFT views emotions as signals, valuable information that can help a […]
Mental Health Labels: Pros, Cons, and How to Use Them
Humans naturally categorize and label things to make sense of behaviour and experience. In mental health, labels can offer clarity and relief, but they can also feel limiting, stigmatizing, or overly defining. Diagnostic labels can be genuinely helpful when they validate what someone is experiencing and connect them with the right supports. At the same […]
Therapy Myths Busted: Understanding Mental Health, Healing, and Support
This article is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for mental health care. If you are in immediate danger or need urgent help, call your local emergency number or go to the nearest emergency department Key takeaways As a therapist, I often hear myths and misconceptions about mental health and therapy. Even though […]
Gottman vs EFT: Which Couples Therapy Fits You?
This article is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for mental health care. If you feel unsafe in your relationship, consider reaching out to local crisis supports or emergency services. If you’ve started looking into couples therapy, chances are you’ve come across two common approaches: Gottman Method Couples Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy […]
People-Pleasing Isn’t Always Kindness, It’s Survival
This article is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for mental health care. If you are in immediate danger or need urgent help, call your local emergency number or go to the nearest emergency department. “Why do I always put others first, even when it hurts me?” “Saying no feels impossible, even when […]
The Science of Ghosting: Attachment Made Simple
This article is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for mental health care. If you are in immediate danger or need urgent help, call your local emergency number or go to the nearest emergency department. Author: Sybil Chan, RP (Registered Psychotherapist) Sybil Chan is a Registered Psychotherapist who supports clients navigating relationships, attachment wounds, […]
Healing from the Bottom Up: A Guide to Somatic Therapy
This article is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for mental health care. If you are in immediate danger or need urgent help, call your local emergency number or go to the nearest emergency department. Have you spent years in talk therapy? Understanding your story, naming your patterns, making sense of what happened, […]
Starting therapy? Here’s What to Expect in Your First Session
This article is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for mental health care. If you are in immediate danger or need urgent help, call your local emergency number or go to the nearest emergency department. A first therapy session usually focuses on getting to know you, reviewing confidentiality and consent, and discussing what […]
What Makes Karkiu Psychotherapy Different and How to Know If It’s Right for You
This article is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for mental health care. If you are in immediate danger or need urgent help, call your local emergency number or go to the nearest emergency department. Choosing the right therapist is about fit, not perfection. This post explains what makes Karkiu Psychotherapy different and […]
7 Clues That Your Therapy Is Working
This article is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for mental health care. If you are in immediate danger or need urgent help, call your local emergency number or go to the nearest emergency department. We hear a lot of talk about “going to therapy,” like it’s all that simple. If you’ve never […]