Welcome to our mental health blog!

Never stop learning with our blog bites. Here, we'll share strategies and insights into counselling, psychotherapy, psychology and common concerns. From relaxation strategies and self-improvement tools to managing anxiety, depression or other mental health concerns, as well as introductions to different therapeutic approaches, we’ve got it all covered!

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Stages of Love

Do you know that love goes through different stages? Learn how love develops over 5 stages, the danger point where a couple could potentially separate/divorce and how a Psychologist, Counsellor, or Psychotherapist can help you navigate through the various developmental stage of a relationship.

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Love is Not a Feeling!

Is our relationship doom if the “love feeling” is gone? Find out what is love and whether it’s possible to rekindle the passion with the support of a Psychologist, Counsellor, or Psychotherapist of The Counselling Place.

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Love Languages

Are you often frustrated in your attempts to get your love messages across to your partner? Or conversely, are you having difficulties relating to your partner’s expression of love? If so, it may be that both of you are speaking different love languages. Learn how to speak the right love languages with a Psychologist, Counsellor, or Psychotherapist of The Counselling Place.

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More than just Parents

The arrival of a child or children marked a new stage in a couple’s journey. Embarking in Parenthood is definitely a huge transition – priorities shift, roles are redefined, and the balance between freedom and responsibility undergoes a massive overhaul. Why are some couples able to find their way back to each other while others can’t?

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Husband Cheating with Helper

Patricia* come home early one day and was shocked to find that her husband, Larry*, cheating on her with their helper. She feels betrayed, angry, and confused. She fired the helper and the couple began couple / marriage therapy with a counsellor. Find out how this couple overcome this challenge in their marriage with counselling and what you can expect when you are working with a counsellor, psychologist, or psychotherapist.

*Not their real name

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Improving Communication in Your Relationship

Communication allows us to connect with others by expressing our thoughts, opinions and needs, across our personal relationships and professional relationships. While all relationships experience ups and downs, maintaining healthy and effective communication may be challenging, particularly for long-distance or cross-cultural relationships. Find out how counselling and psychotherapy can help improve your relationship communication.

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Relationship Red Flags - When to Seek Help?

A red flag is a warning sign of unhealthy or toxic behaviors within a relationship. They can occur in any relationship – between friends, colleagues, family members or romantic partners. It is extremely important to know how to spot and identify red flags. While some are rather obvious, others may be a lot harder to spot. A lot of times we also simply accept red flags and normalize them, thinking things like “that’s just how this person is”.

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