Honouring National Grief and Bereavement Day: A Time for Reflection

Explore how therapy supports unique grief experiences. This blog delves into decolonized approaches, cultural influences, and tools for navigating loss in a way that honors individuality and community.

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Year End Reflections (Part 1): Is Your Therapist Still a Good Fit?

As we near the end of another calendar year, your therapist might initiate a conversation with you about your therapeutic relationship. They might ask questions like…

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Election Day: Anxiety Amidst Change

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Meet Our New Clinician: Tanvi Yenna

My journey as a social worker started with supporting those who have experienced interpersonal violence and trauma. I'm also passionate about working with individuals 14 and older who come from diverse backgrounds and have a wide range of life experiences.

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Navigating Grief - Coping with the loss of a furry family member

Losing a beloved pet can be an incredibly emotional and challenging experience. At Toronto Relationship Clinic, we understand that pets are cherished family members, and grieving their loss is a unique and profound journey.

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Navigating Boundaries Set by Loved Ones

Navigating boundaries is key to healthy relationships. Whether you're setting your own or responding to others, understanding these limits fosters respect and trust. Discover practical tips for self-reflection, respecting differences, and seeking support.

Understanding Boundaries – A Starting Point

Creating a feeling of safety, maintaining a healthy environment, defining appropriate behavior, and setting expectations for ourselves and within relationships, can help avoid feelings of frustration when our needs are not met.

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When Someone Responds to Your Boundaries with Anger

Okay, so you have established a new boundary, and you were met with anger. Now what?

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Your Relationship with You

It is common when thinking about the term “relationships” to create immediate links to that of the family unit, a friend, an intimate partner, or a social group.

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Protecting Your Peace - Holiday Edition

The holidays can be a time of great joy but can also be filled with complex layers of emotion in navigating tricky dynamics with difficult family members.

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Filling Up Your Cup

How often have you gone a week, maybe two, or longer without filling up your cup?

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Meet Our New Clinician: Vidya Arora

Hi, my name is Vidya, I am so glad you are here! When I think about counselling, I am drawn to reflect on my client’s strength, authenticity, bravery, and openness to move through times of challenge and engage in the process of healing.

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Pandemic Response: Permanent Transition to Telehealth

Most of us have settled into what seems to be the constantly changing new normal while also grappling with the fact that the old normal isn't coming back.

Benita JoyJuly 7, 2020

COVID-19 Update #2

We are at a critical time with respect to the spread of the coronavirus. The actions we take today could be the difference between life and death for thousands of people. The time to implement social distancing and isolation is now.

Benita JoyMarch 15, 2020

COVID-19 Update #1

There is increasing global concern regarding the new coronavirus and COVID-19. Here are some immediate precautions you are encouraged to take.

Benita JoyMarch 12, 2020

1 Corinthians 13 - Re-imagined

Love finds a way, into the shadows of doubt and questioning. It opens a window, turns on a light, throws open the doors, and sets up shop. And invites the inquisition over for tea.

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Diversity Training is White Supremacy

My recent Instagram posts about white supremacy, anti-racism, and decolonization were prompted by a “diversity training” I attended a couple months ago.

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Burnout

Recent years have seen an uptick in the wellness and mental health community calling for self-care as the antidote to burnout. I'm calling bullshit.

Benita JoyJune 2, 2019

Inner Critic to Inner Critique

Where did you learn that you weren’t enough? Who told you that you were lacking? When did you stop believing in the implicit worth, dignity, value, completeness, and beauty of your soul and personhood? Do you even remember?

Benita JoyApril 28, 2019

The Power of No

No. Just no. No need for explanations or alternatives. Let them misunderstand. Let them speculate. Let them judge. You don’t always have to explain yourself. No matter how uncomfortable you feel.

Benita JoyFebruary 20, 2019

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