If you've experienced trauma, you might notice anger showing up in unexpected ways. This isn't a character flaw—it's your nervous system protecting you. Discover the often-overlooked connection between trauma and anger, and learn evidence-based therapeutic approaches that can help you heal and find emotional freedom.

Feeling more than just the post-summer blues? As routines settle and days grow shorter, persistent low mood might signal depression. Learn the difference between depression therapy and general counselling, explore evidence-based treatments like CBT and mindfulness approaches, and discover why specialized therapy matters. If you're wondering whether what you're experiencing is depression or just a rough patch, this guide can help.

When trauma lives in your body, everyday moments can feel overwhelming. This post explores how trauma rewires your body's stress response and offers practical nervous system regulation techniques you can use right now. Whether you're healing from PTSD or supporting a partner through trauma activation, learn evidence-based strategies that help your body remember it's safe again.

First responders risk their lives to protect our communities, but the invisible burden of trauma often follows them home. Secondary traumatic stress affects partners and families too, creating unique relationship challenges. Discover how specialized couples therapy can help public safety families heal, connect, and thrive together.

Experiencing sudden fear, racing heart, or overwhelming worry? Understanding whether you're having an anxiety attack or panic attack can help you get the right support. Learn the key differences between these experiences and discover how anxiety therapy can help you regain control and find lasting relief.

Find a deeper understanding of depression to help manage the seasonal transition with more hope, optimism and joy at the Authentic Life Psychotherapy Services Ottawa.

If you're a new mom struggling with constant worry, intrusive thoughts, or overwhelming fear about your baby's safety, you're not alone. Postpartum anxiety affects 10-15% of new mothers, but it's often overlooked and undertreated. Discover the signs, understand what's happening in your body and mind, and learn how specialized therapy can help you move from anxiety to confident, joyful motherhood.

Do you find yourself stuck in the challenging stage of midlife and struggle with feeling united and aligned with how to navigate these pressures together? The same life experiences that can drive couples apart can also become the foundation for a stronger, more authentic relationship when navigated with intention and support.

Walking and talking therapy offers relief from anxiety, depression, stress, burnout and grief by connecting to nature and the present moment. Being outdoors can be a natural anti-depressant. Learn more about how our therapy team implements this approach.

Why is it so easy to be more understanding toward and forgiving of others and yet so difficult to offer this same grace to ourselves? Learn how a self-compassion practice can help to soften your inner critic and lead to a more self-loving perspective. Our Registered Psychotherapist, Laura Goodes, offers practical tips for a daily self-compassion practice.

Brains come with all kinds of different wirings, which is what makes people interesting and creative. Read more about ADHD and ASD and learn how you can support a neurodivergent person in your life.

“Teenage angst” is a necessary and expected developmental growing pain that nudges young people into adulthood. But when does anxiety in teens become more problematic and warrant additional support?

Feeling overwhelmed and exhausted all the time? Trouble getting motivated and feeling like everything is a chore? Frustrated with never having time for yourself? You may be experiencing burnout.

Ever wonder how you and your partner can manage emotions better to solve problems and feel more connected? The answers - of course - are all in your head!

The world is becoming more and more anxious. How can you recognize the symptoms of anxiety and get support for you or your loved ones?

Boundaries are an essential element to healthy relationships. So why do people struggle with communicating boundaries to those around them?

Distance really does make the heart - and the sex life - grow fonder and stronger. How can partners resuscitate their intimacy after too much togetherness following the pandemic?

Breaking up is hard to do. And to get through. But the ending of a relationship can also represent a time for growth and self-discovery.