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Psychotherapy now HST-Free!
Bill 61, Making Psychotherapy Services Tax-Free Act, 2023, was developed to remove the unfair tax treatment levied against Registered...
Melissa Miles
Jul 29, 20241 min read
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Risks of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
Research shows risks of psychedelic assisted therapy.
Melissa Miles
May 10, 20242 min read
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Anxious? Take this Quiz to find out!
The term anxiety is commonly understood as a feeling of nervousness or worried thinking. However, there are many other symptoms of...
Melissa Miles
Feb 26, 20242 min read
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Freedom from Addiction
Addiction can be defined as not having control over doing, taking, or using something to the point where it could be harmful to you. It...
Melissa Miles
Mar 21, 20233 min read
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ISTDP - What's In A Name?
Many therapy modalities use an acronym for their name – ISTDP, MCBT, DBT, EMDR, CBT, EFT, AEDP, etc. Often, these acronyms are formed...
Melissa Miles
Jan 24, 20232 min read
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Give Yourself the Gift of Inner Peace
The holiday season will soon be upon us. Few of us are lucky enough to experience nothing but the joy this season can bring. More often...
Melissa Miles
Nov 19, 20222 min read
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Layers of Pain
In therapy, we can think about our painful experiences as having two layers. Each layer of pain has a separate cause. The first and...
Melissa Miles
Nov 14, 20223 min read
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Emotional Avoidance
We are wired to move away from pain as a means of protecting ourselves and increasing our chances of survival. For example, if we burn...
Melissa Miles
Oct 4, 20223 min read
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Anxiety - Coping vs Curing
Many people reach out to me for help with anxiety. Most have tried various ways of coping with their symptoms with minimal success. For...
Melissa Miles
May 7, 20224 min read
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Letting Go and Moving On
Sometimes people come to me looking for help with letting go of past hurt so they can move forward in their lives with inner peace.
Melissa Miles
Apr 3, 20223 min read
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What to Expect in Therapy
What brings people to therapy? The main issues that people come to therapy for are anxiety and/or depression. Essentially, they feel bad....
Melissa Miles
Jan 27, 20222 min read
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Changing Your Thoughts Won't Change Your Life
Positive thinking has become somewhat of a fad - if you just look for the silver lining and think good thoughts, you will feel better....
Melissa Miles
Jul 19, 20212 min read
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Top 5 Questions to Ask a Therapist
No two therapists are created equally and finding the right match for you can sometimes be difficult. Hopefully the list below will...
Melissa Miles
Apr 28, 20214 min read
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When Meditation Isn't Enough
Meditation seeks to bring awareness to one's thoughts and feelings by paying attention to, and fully accepting, the present moment....
Melissa Miles
Apr 13, 20212 min read
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The Key Ingredient for Healthy Relationships
Balancing the needs of self and other. Relationships can be the most satisfying, difficult, fulfilling, challenging, and wonderful parts...
Melissa Miles
Mar 13, 20212 min read
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Don't Let Your Emotions Hold You Hostage
Nearly all mental health issues arise from difficulties with emotional awareness and regulation. Therefore, understanding and making...
Melissa Miles
Feb 13, 20212 min read
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Research Behind ISTDP
ISTDP (Intensive-Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy) is effective where most therapies are not. Below is the research base that supports...
Melissa Miles
Feb 6, 20213 min read
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