Retirement rarely walks into the room and announces itself. It arrives as a client in their late fifties who says they’re “just stressed about work.” As a couple whose arguments have quietly reorganized themselves around a date neither of them has said out loud. As a long-standing client whose therapy has run its course, where […]
Clinicians treating trauma and chronic stress often notice the same gap: a client can know, intellectually, that the danger has passed - and still not feel safe. Polyvagal theory offers a framework for that gap. Here is what the theory actually says, how it is applied in practice, and where the current scientific debate stands.
If you are a Canadian mental health professional trying to figure out how many continuing education (CE) hours you need this year — and what counts — the honest answer is: it depends on your regulatory college, not a single national rule. Here is how the system actually works, and where to look for your […]
Clinicians researching Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) training often start with the same question: what does EMDR training actually involve, and how do I know a program meets professional standards? Here is a clear breakdown. What is EMDR? EMDR is a structured, evidence-based psychotherapy originally developed in 1987 for the treatment of post-traumatic stress […]