Mental Health Articles and Blog

Psychology Today is the most popular therapist directory—but is it the best? A founder who built a competing platform weighs in.

Here's everything you need to know when looking for a therapist in Ottawa.

Learn how childhood parentification impacts nervous system regulation and how somatic therapy can help Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) heal and thrive.

Looking for a therapist in Vancouver? Here's everything you need to know to get started with counselling.

The aim of couples counselling is to strengthen and improve the relationship between two people. Some couples seek out a therapist because there’s conflict in their relationship, and they’ve reached an impasse they believe therapy may resolve. Others do so because ongoing counselling makes their relationship deeper, closer, or more stable. There are as many reasons to attend couples counselling as there are to attend individual counselling.

Confused by the term MSW RSW in Canada? Learn what it means, how it affects your insurance, and how to find a qualified therapist who fits your needs.

What does "Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)" mean in Ontario? Learn about RP(Q) licensing, insurance, supervision, and how to choose the right therapist.

Learn how to find a therapist in Canada covered by your insurance plan, including what credentials are reimbursed, and how to decode your benefits booklet.

Laid off and feeling anxious? Learn how to manage job loss with self-care, therapy, community, and personal growth strategies.

MDMA therapy is an increasingly studied form of psychedelic therapy. Here's everything you need to know.

Psilocybin therapy is an increasingly studied form of psychedelic therapy. Here's everything you need to know about psilocybin therapy in Canada.

People start and continue with therapy for a variety of reasons. Often, the factors leading us to seek help often intersect. In other words, more than one aspect of our lives will be relevant to finding the right therapy and therapist that works for us.

How to know if you’ve found the right therapist—what to look for, what it should feel like, and why the right fit matters more than you might think.

US-based BetterHelp threatens Canadian mental healthcare. Discover why choosing local therapists protects quality, confidentiality, and Canada's sovereignty.

Can therapists in Canada use client testimonials? Learn the rules, why reviews are restricted, and ethical ways to market your practice with confidence.

Discover how somatic therapy methods like EMDR, tapping, and Havening help process trauma and stress by engaging the body-mind connection for lasting healing.

Don’t let the prefix “psycho” throw you off. “Psycho” means “of the mind.” A physiotherapist improves their patients’ physical wellbeing. A psychotherapist improves their mental wellbeing.You don’t need to suffer from debilitating mental health issues in order to see a psychotherapist. Many people you might consider “normal” have benefited from one.