When Feelings From the Past Show Up — and Why Ethics Matter Therapy is built on trust and connection. Over time, it is natural for strong emotions to arise within the therapeutic relationship. Sometimes, those feelings are connected to past experiences rather than the present moment. In therapy, these experiences
Two Different Ways the Brain Holds Experience Memory is not just a mental filing cabinet of facts and events. The brain actually stores experience in multiple systems that work differently. Two of the most important are explicit memory and implicit memory. Understanding the difference between them can help explain why
You Are Not the Only One If you are a therapist reading this and quietly wondering whether you “should” need therapy, pause for a moment. You are not alone. Many therapists sit across from their clients each week holding grief, trauma, anxiety, relationship strain, and uncertainty while privately managing their
Passive, Aggressive, and Assertive As psychologists, we often hear clients describe feeling unheard, misunderstood, or emotionally exhausted in their relationships. While these concerns may present as anxiety, stress, burnout, or relationship strain, communication patterns are frequently at the centre of the experience. Communication is not just about what we say.
The start of a new year often brings a familiar mix of hope and pressure. Many people feel motivated to set goals, make changes, or “do things differently this time.” But as the weeks go on, those intentions can feel harder to sustain than expected. In therapy, a common question
Choosing a therapist is an important step in caring for your mental health. For many people, it can feel overwhelming to know where to start or how to decide who is the right therapist for them. The most important thing to know is this: there is no single “best” therapist.
A lifelong dream in motion I can’t remember a time when I didn’t want to be a ballerina. From the moment I could walk, I was dancing, twirling around the living room and leaping through the hallway. My mother loves to tell stories of my earliest steps set to music,
There are lots of exciting things happening at Sandham Psychological Services this fall! My first job as a Registered Psychologist was running the Student Counselling and Wellness departments at The King’s University in Edmonton, Alberta. My favourite part of that role was connecting with students, faculty, and staff, getting to
The way we connected with our caregivers as children shapes how we connect with others today. When the bond between parent and child is disrupted, whether through inconsistency, neglect, or emotional distance, it can leave behind what is known as attachment trauma. These early relational wounds often go unnoticed for
Early experiences shape us more than we realize.While some wounds from childhood are easy to recognize, others are more subtle. Developmental trauma is a form of childhood trauma that often goes unnoticed, yet it can have a deep and lasting impact on how we feel, relate to others, and see