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Why Therapists Say “Let’s Sit With That”

What Does That Even Mean and Why Does My Therapist Keep Saying That? That knot in your stomach before a big presentation. The sudden wave of sadness after a difficult conversation. Or the tightness in your chest when you’re bracing for important news. We all know those moments when intense emotions hit …. Hard. Your […]

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Graphic with the title “5 strengths people with ADHD often have” and the Toronto Psychology Clinic (TPC) logo in the top right corner. The background features subtle light teal illustrations of a flexed arm and a star. Beneath the title are five orange icons representing each strength: a bullseye symbolizing focus, a lightbulb made of puzzle pieces symbolizing creative problem-solving, a person rolling a ball uphill symbolizing resilience and adaptability, a person with excitement lines around them symbolizing high energy and enthusiasm, and a person comforting another symbolizing empathy and sensitivity.

5 Strengths People with ADHD Often Have — And Why They Matter

Too often, conversations about living with ADHD focus on what’s “hard”: But that’s only one part of the story. ADHD isn’t a character flaw or a deficit in willpower. It’s a neurodevelopmental condition — and like all neurotypes, it comes with a unique cognitive profile that includes both challenges and ADHD strengths. People with ADHD […]

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How to Encourage Family Members to Seek Help: Supporting Loved Ones with Mental Health and Talking About Therapy

How to Encourage Family Members to Seek Help — When They’re Not Quite Ready It’s really tough to watch someone in your family struggle with their mental health — especially when they don’t seem ready to get help. We openly support loved ones facing physical illnesses like cancer, with fundraisers and caregiver communities. But when […]

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Toronto Psychology Clinic logo in the top right corner. Title reads “How do I find the right therapist?” on a green background with alternating dark and jewel-tone teal stripes. Subtitle says “Your Guide to a Better Therapy Experience.” To the right of the text, a young heterosexual Asian couple in their early to mid-20s sits on a white couch, smiling and looking at a laptop with their fingers on the keyboard.

How Do I Find The Right Therapist?

Your Guide to a Better Therapy Experience Have you ever had a bad experience with a therapist and just decided to put therapy on pause? Or maybe you’ve kept trying but ended up wasting time and money hopping between different therapists, hoping to find “the one”? Or maybe you’ve been scrolling through endless lists of […]

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A split image with text on the left and a photo on the right. The text reads 'Toronto Psychology Clinic', 'AI THERAPY', 'CAN IT REPLACE YOUR THERAPIST?', and 'HEAR THE HARD TRUTH FROM TPC'. The photo shows a thoughtful-looking South Asian man with a beard, holding a glowing tablet that displays a chatbot interface with text bubbles and an abstract, glowing figure.

Can AI Replace Your Therapist? The Hard Truth Of Why It Can’t

As AI tools move from novelty to necessity, the question isn’t just what they can do – but what they can’t or even shouldn’t do. Over the past few months, mental healthcare has entered the AI chat. From apps that promise 24/7 emotional support to bots claiming to “always [be] on your side”, more people […]

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Coping with Job Loss and Uncertainty During the COVID – 19 Pandemic

Over a million Canadians lost their jobs in March 2020 due to COVID-19. Dr. Saunia Ahmad provides practical strategies you can engage in right now to move forward in a healthy and productive way

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Which Psychotherapy Approach is Right for me?

CBT, DBT, EFT? Which therapy model is right for you? Dr. Saunia Ahmad discusses the value of integrating across evidence-based models

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