Fatmah Jahim, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), is an individual and couples therapist available to support you both in person and online. She works with clients on a variety of topics including chronic pain, oncology, eating disorders, addictions, parenting and trauma. Learn more about her, and then see if she feels like a good fit to support you or your loved ones.
Read MoreAt The Growth and Wellness Therapy Centre we see clients of all ages and backgrounds around a variety of issues and topics. Some come for individual support, and some come for support in their relationship via couples or family therapy. We even work with the youngest members of the family through child or play therapy. So what are the reasons people come to see us for therapy? Here are some of the most common.
Read MoreGet to know Emma Krisko, one of our newest individual and couples therapists. We sat down with her to learn about why she became a therapist, what a session is like with her, and what she wants clients to know about her. Take a look, and see if she would be a good fit to support you or your loved ones!
Read MoreEmotional eating is something many of us struggle with—turning to food for comfort, stress relief, or to cope with difficult emotions. While food can bring temporary relief, it often leads to guilt, and a frustration cycle that is hard to beat. The good news? There are ways to manage emotional eating and develop a healthier relationship with food. Here are six practical strategies to help you regain control.
Read MoreOne of the most well-known psychological treatments for anxiety disorders is cognitive-behavioural therapy. This form of therapy is proposed to reduce social anxiety by addressing and reconstructing distorted cognitions, teaching adaptive coping skills, anticipatory processing, and emotion management. Evidence generally suggests that cognitive-behavioural therapy is an effective treatment method for social anxiety disorder, and we’re going to explore what that research says the related strengths and weaknesses to this treatment are.
Read MoreThe Realization Process is a series of gentle, body-oriented meditations that help you integrate your body-mind while supporting spiritual growth. It’s about learning to fully inhabit the space within your body, which can help you discover a sense of wholeness and stillness that’s always there, even in challenging moments. This inner stillness creates room to hold all your thoughts, feelings, and sensations in a more grounded way. Through the practice, you can discover a dimension of yourself that feels fundamentally whole and undamaged.
Read MoreHow individuals communicate during a conflict is important, as it can predict the satisfaction and longevity of a particular relationship. Personality is crucial in understanding this process, and the Dark Triad personality traits of narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy can impact how a partner engages in communication in a relationship. Based on the understandings of the personality characteristics of an individual high on the Dark Triad traits (including callousness and manipulation), maneuvering a romantic relationship with such a person can prove to be complicated but is still possible if both parties are aware of the pitfalls they may fall into when it comes to communication.
Read MoreWe sat down with one of our Registered Massage Therapists, Angelyn Fullante, RMT, to chat about some of the most frequently asked questions clients have about Registered Massage Therapy appointments. Here’s what she had to share!
Read MoreWhen she joined our team we sat down with Lauren to talk a bit more about what it’s like to meet with an RD like her, and to share some information to help you become more familiar with her as both a practitioner and a person.
Read MoreIf you’ve never met with a Registered Dietitian before, you might be wondering “What exactly could I even talk to them about it in session?” The answer is that there are many things you can talk about: from meal planning, to your history with food and your body, to how to increase your water intake. Here’s some ideas of a handful of things you might want to explore in your appointments with an RD.
Read MoreSupporting someone through their grief can be challenging. Many people struggle to talk about death because it’s a sensitive topic that tends to be avoided, leading to uncertainty about what to say or how to deal with the intense emotions that come up. The societal taboo around discussing death only makes it more difficult. Here are five meaningful ways to help someone who is grieving.
Read MoreToday we’re sharing more with you about a member of our team who might be a familiar face. Emma Getty is with us at GWTC as a secondary practicum site for her Masters in Counselling Psychology degree, and is also a member of our intake & administration team! If you’ve been in touch with our front desk you may have crossed paths with her, and today we’re getting to know her clinical side.
Read MoreToday we’re thrilled to introduce you to Kendra Michano who is completing her Masters of Social Work at the University of Toronto focusing on Mental Health. Kendra works with both children and adults around issues of anxiety, emotional regulation, depression and trauma, and takes a trauma-informed and anti-oppressive stance in her work with individuals and in her perspectives of community care.
Read MoreThe Dark Triad is a constellation of three personality traits: narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy. Today we’re looking at how these traits align with the different styles of love, as distinguished by J. A. Lee (1973).
Read MoreToday we’re introducing you to Caroline Dsouza, one of our Therapy Interns for September. Caroline is joining us from the BREM program which is a bridging program for internationally-trained professionals, designed to facilitate their registration with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and grow their career in Canada. Caroline has her Master of Science in Clinical Psychology and will be working with children (4+), teens and adults around issues including trauma, neurodiversity, pain management, chronic illness, burnout and parent coaching.
Read MoreThe Dark Triad is a constellation of three personality traits: narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy. Though these three traits are all connected by a common foundation of callousness and manipulation, each trait is still unique. These traits are similar in terms of readiness to harm others, but how they manifest in behaviours may be different based on each trait’s specific characteristics.
Read MoreIt’s September which means our new cohort of interns has joined us for the coming semesters! We’re going to be sharing more about all of them with you, but to start with we have Henry Voskuil who is joining us from the MSW program at the University of Toronto. He’ll be with us supporting children, teens and adults with issues of self-esteem, trauma, grief, stress and more
Read MoreWalk and Talk Therapy is a form of psychotherapy that incorporates walking outdoors while talking about issues and problem-solving with your therapist. Depending on your preferences, your therapist may also incorporate aspects of mindfulness that integrates physical movement and observation of your natural surroundings.
Read MoreWhen we are scrolling through social media, we may face the overwhelming urge to compare ourselves, our friends, possessions, and even our mental health to the "picture perfect" people we see on these platforms. While this is normal to do, it can start to impact our mental health if we don’t stay aware of how we might be internalizing the content we are consuming. Let’s talk about how you can try to limit the impact that has on you.
Read MoreJoy and happiness are emotions everyone feels in a variety of situations - maybe we feel them because someone gives us a gift, or tells us something kind, or helps us with something! Emotions can be felt in our bodies and influence the way we think and act. We can have positive or negative emotions, but all of them are useful. If you need help talking about this with your kids, Toni has some tips and information that might help!
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