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By: Dr. Christine Sloss When parents come to us, they are often anxious and overwhelmed about their children, adolescents or young adults’ well-being and behaviour.  They have worked hard and done their best with the resources and instincts that they have, and...

By: Alyson Dudley Vulnerability factors such as hunger and illness can exacerbate emotional and physical dysregulation and so a fundamental piece of DBT treatment is reducing these vulnerabilities by paying attention to this and attending to the needs of our bodies....

By: Melanie Adamsons In a society that places a lot of value judgment on being productive, there can be an existing narrative of people not having enough ‘willpower’ or determination if they don’t achieve goals. But it can be fairly common to not do what we actually...

By: Dr. Gibran Rodriguez For those of us who are adept users of social media platforms, it is almost impossible to avoid running into at least one publication, post, or advertisement sharing information about mental health. Content creators and influencers alike have...

By: Elizabeth McMillan If you’ve spent any time in Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), you’ve likely come across the concept of willingness. It’s one of those things that sounds simple on the surface, but can completely change the way you cope, communicate, and...

By: Alisa Almeida As parents, caregivers, and educators, we often focus on helping children thrive academically, socially, and behaviourally. Yet one of the most valuable — and sometimes overlooked — skills children can learn is how to understand and manage their...