Blog – Page 2 – Abri Mental Health

May 30, 2024

Is There a Best Therapist?

One question that our client coordinators often receive is ‘who is the best therapist in your practice?’. Or it may come in the form of ‘please book me an appointment with the best therapist at your center’. We thought we would answer this question in today’s post because it really needs to be talked about...

small t trauma, complex trauma, trauma, adverse childhood experiences, trauma therapy, how to heal trauma, do I have trauma

May 23, 2024

The Impact of Small ‘t’ Trauma

After attending the Introduction to Psychotraumatology Workshop earlier in February, organized by Trauma Therapy Association, facilitated by Sudha who is one of our directors here at ABRI, I thought it would be good to talk about small ‘t’ trauma, which is the overlooked side of trauma in society. The term “trauma” often conjures images of...

teen therapy, teen counselling, what is my role as a parent of a child in therapy, how involved should parents be in teen therapy

May 16, 2024

Parents’ Role in Teen Therapy

Seeking therapy, especially for adolescents, can be a pivotal step towards mental and emotional well-being. Sometimes it’s the teen who asks for therapy and the request is honored by the parents; sometimes it’s the parents who think their child has a problem and they don’t know how else to deal with it so they turn...

therapy cancellation fees, therapy late charges, why do I need to pay cancellation fees for therapy,

May 9, 2024

Why Therapists Charge Cancellation Fees and How to Navigate Discomfort

Have you ever wondered why therapists charge cancellation fees? Perhaps you have been charged a cancellation fee before and have questioned its purpose or felt unhappy about it. It can definitely be an uncomfortable situation to be in when you are informed that your session will be considered forfeited and you have to pay for...

therapy success, what makes therapy work, how can therapy help me, how to make the most out of therapy

May 2, 2024

What It Takes for Therapy to Work

We have talked about why therapy might not work, but today I wanted to also share what it takes for therapy to work. While it may seem like simply a reverse of points mentioned in the other post, I hope to provide more context and examples. If the other post didn’t resonate, maybe this one...

couples counselling, couples therapy, relationship counselling, how to improve your relationship

April 25, 2024

What to Know About Couples Counselling

At ABRI, we get a lot of inquiries for couples counselling so we think it would be good to share an educational piece on what couples counselling is about. Couples counselling, also known as couples therapy or marriage counselling, is a form of therapy that focuses on improving the relationship between partners. This is where...

April 18, 2024

What is Mind-Body Connection?

You know what’s easier to overlook than self-care? The intricate link between our minds and bodies. There is no better place to understand and nurture this connection than in therapy. We jest, of course. There are plenty of spaces where you can nurture the mind-body connection but oftentimes it helps to have a safe therapeutic...

April 11, 2024

What to Do After and In-Between Therapy Sessions

Your therapist wants you to know that whether you’re considering therapy or already immersed in the process, understanding what happens after and in-between therapy sessions is crucial for your well-being journey. It’s not just about the hour you spend with your therapist; it’s about how you nurture and sustain that progress beyond the therapy room....

April 4, 2024

How to Tell Your Therapist Something Uncomfortable

Who else has held back from bringing up certain things in therapy and feels like they will never be able to talk about it even though they really want to? And who else has avoided therapy because they feel like it would be just too awkward and terrifying to bring up certain things? You are...

March 28, 2024

The Power of Silence in Therapy

The power of silence is often an underestimated and misunderstood phenomenon. I am sure that for many of us, the thought of sitting in a room with a therapist, surrounded by quiet, can evoke discomfort and anxiety. And for those of us who have actually experienced that long and seemingly awkward silence in therapy, how...