When we think about trauma responses in our nervous system, we usually think about fight, flight, and freeze. These are our bodies innate ways of protecting ourselves in situations that our autonomic nervous system perceives as dangerous or threatening. Sometimes these situations are happening in the moment and we need to protect ourselves, and sometimes […]
Category: Therapy
10 Things I’ve Learned as a Therapist Intern
Hi there, my name is Meg and just a week ago I was a student, wrapping up eight months of practicum at The Cove. Now I’m writing this from the beach, unwinding after that very transformative experience. I wanted to put a few of my learnings into writing in case it’s helpful for anyone else […]
Why Communication Alone Won’t Fix Your Relationship: The Missing Piece
We’ve all heard it: “Communication is the key to a healthy relationship.” And while that’s true, many couples come to therapy frustrated, saying, “We try to talk, but it feels forced. We just don’t understand each other anymore.” Here’s the missing piece: communication thrives when there is emotional intimacy. When partners feel emotionally disconnected, conversations […]
Working with Layers of Identity in the Therapy Room
Stepping into the therapy room means stepping into a space where all the layers of identity, such as culture, gender, family background, and beliefs, come to the surface. As someone who immigrated to Canada from Pakistan as a young child, I’ve experienced how identity is a unique combination of influences, often combined with challenges and […]
5 Myths About Therapy
Thinking about therapy myths is quite fun for me, for some reason. Perhaps because there are so many myths about therapy, myths that are often perpetuated in movies, or media, or in conversations around a dinner table. It’s not me shouting at the television as I watch Naomi Watts, playing therapist Jean Halloway in the […]