• July 25, 2024

Why Talking to Friends is Not Therapy

When life gets messy or throws us curveballs, our first instinct is often to talk to friends. Friends are great – they listen, they care, and they usually know just what to say to make us feel better. But as wonderful as these heart-to-heart talks are, they aren’t a substitute for therapy. Here’s why:  1....
  • July 18, 2024

Therapy for Therapists: Why It’s Normal and Necessary

Have you seen that social media post about calling your therapist to find out who your grandtherapist is? Grandtherapist?! Say what now? When we think of therapy, our minds often just go right to individuals or couples, like the everyday people in our lives. But what about the therapists themselves? It may come as a...
  • June 20, 2024

Why You Should Journal After Therapy

How has your therapy journey been going so far? Are you finding it hard to remember the nuggets of wisdom your therapist has shared or the insight you got during your session? I wonder if your therapist has suggested or encouraged you to journal after therapy sessions, and if you have wondered why you should...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • March 14, 2024

How Long Should You Be In Therapy?

Have you ever wondered how long you should be in therapy for? You might have the impression that you should only be there as long as it takes to solve a specific issue. Or you might have heard of people in therapy for years and wonder why that is the case. Either way, there can...
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