The COVID 19 pandemic has caused immense disruptions in our lives, causing many people to need extra support, but also changing the ways in which we can access support. In-person therapy sessions are less available, and even where they are offered, many people are no longer comfortable taking the additional exposure required to access in-person …
By Sarah Dale, MSc., RP Have you noticed a loss of interest in previously enjoyed activities, energy, appetite, and less engagement with others? Has there been a decline in your ability to focus at work or home, maintain routines or memory loss? Do you feel empty, hopeless, worthless, or that life is losing its meaning? …
Discovering that your partner has been unfaithful is absolutely devastating. People who realize that their partner has been involved with someone else often feel as if their world has shattered. They feel hurt, angry, and confused. Or alternatively they may feel numb, as if nothing is quite real. Either way, the world they knew before, …
East Toronto Therapy is pleased to introduce a new member of the team, Associate Psychotherapist Justin Pinksen. Although new to East Toronto Therapy, Justin has extensive experience providing counselling and therapy services in a variety of settings. As a Registered Social Worker, Justin has training and experience in supporting individuals with concerns such as anxiety, …
While many of the couples I work with talk about the challenges of maintaining a close emotional relationship over time, couples with children often seem to have the biggest challenge in this regard. Research supports this, indicating that relationship satisfaction declines after having children. Many of the couples I see describe feeling like they are …
The topic of infidelity has been front and centre in the media with the recent Ashley Madison scandal regarding the release of personal information of those who joined the website that encourages people to have affairs. Much of the media coverage and response to this issue has focused on morality–the idea that the people who …
In addition to regular couple therapy offered on a weekly or every other week basis, Keeping Connected offers an intensive couple therapy option. Intensive couple therapy or marriage counselling takes place over a three-day time span on a weekend. It is a good option for couples that are unable to attend weekly therapy appointments due …
The last blog entry I wrote was about the topic of communication in relationships, which came up during a talk I gave for a local group of mothers. The other theme that came up at this talk was sex. Half of the questions the women had were about how to get the spark back, what …
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of speaking to a group of mothers. I was invited to speak in my role as a marriage and relationship therapist. Excited to have this opportunity to give back to the community, I spent several hours preparing a talk on communication. As a couples therapist, it is …
The New Year is upon us, and with it the sense of a fresh start. It’s the time of year when we take stock of our lives, reflect on where we want to be and resolve to makes changes that will help us live the life we want. Yet we know that most New Year’s …
