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 […]
Tag: Mental Health
Bringing The Shadows Into The Light
Have you ever started researching a topic and before you know it, you’ve fallen down a rabbit hole and suddenly you’re making connections and seeing things in a different light than ever before? That’s exactly what happened to me after spending the last 4 weeks researching the connection between trauma and shame. We’ve all experienced […]
So… You’re Considering a Career Change
Are you feeling stuck or unfulfilled in your job? Daydreaming about a new role? What we do for work has a significant effect on our well-being. Our work affects our sense of self, ourrelationships, and our physical and emotional health. There are many things to grapple withwhen considering a career change. It’s not always as […]
What I Love About IFS:
One therapist’s take on working with Internal Family Systems. The first time Internal Family Systems (IFS) really clicked for me, I was in a practice session at my first IFS training. As the “client,” I encountered a protector part that had been causing me to intellectualize everything rather than allowing me to feel my feelings. […]