Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Therapy for Social Anxiety and Panic Attacks
At Inner Wisdom Psychotherapy, we understand how overwhelming social anxiety and panic attacks can feel—especially when they begin to interfere with your relationships, career and daily peace of mind. That’s why we offer the effective, evidence-based approach of Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy, a powerful tool for breaking the cycle of avoidance and fear […]
Discover Individual Psychotherapy Techniques for Anxiety Relief
Individual Psychotherapy Techniques for Anxiety: Effective Methods to Manage and Overcome Anxiety In my practice as a psychotherapist, with decades of clinical experience, I’ve witnessed how anxiety can quietly erode one’s sense of self, disrupt routines and create a profound feeling of disconnection. Anxiety is more than just nervousness—it can interfere with our thoughts and […]
Effective Evidence-Based Treatment Approaches in Ontario
Comprehensive Substance Use Treatment Approaches: Evidence-Based and Holistic Addiction Recovery in Ontario In my many years as a psychotherapist, I’ve witnessed the profound toll that substance use can take on individuals. Whether episodic or chronic, substance use often disrupts relationships, careers and personal growth—leaving many feeling overwhelmed by shame, isolation and hopelessness. At Inner Wisdom Psychotherapy, […]
How do I Know if my Alcohol Use is a Problem?
It’s estimated that about 21% of Canadians will meet the criteria of addiction in their lifetime. You may be asking yourself if your drinking is ‘normal’. Perhaps family or friends have made comments about your alcohol use. Or maybe you are noticing alcohol use is starting to impact your health. With different views on what […]
What Makes Therapy Successful? Look for This in a Therapeutic Relationship
If You Want your Therapy to be Successful, Look for This I believe the therapeutic relationship is a sacred one. It’s a place where you should be able to: This therapeutic relationship, which is also called the therapeutic alliance, describes the therapeutic bond between you and your therapist. The Therapeutic Bond: One of the Most […]
Unspoken Loss & Grief: Validating Hidden Pain Through Therapy
The Loss and Grief we do not Talk About When I say the words loss and grief, what comes to mind? Maybe the death of a loved one. An ending of a marriage or the doom that is felt immediately following a family member’s new cancer diagnosis. Loss and grief can also make us think […]
Why Does Trauma Still Affect me Even Though it Happened Such a Long Time Ago?
Have you ever heard the phrase ‘time heals all wounds’? You may be wondering why your trauma, from years back or childhood, is still impacting you. You can tell its still there because it makes you feel unsafe in relationships, you think about it frequently, you get triggered, have nightmares or battle critical self-talk related […]
My Emotions Feel Overwhelming and Confusing, What can I do to Stop this?
Do your emotions feel like they are overtaking you, ruining your mood or making life really hard? “My anxiety comes out of nowhere” “I don’t know why I feel scared when I try to say ‘no’ to my family” “I am angry all the time and don’t know why” “Sadness rules my life, it just […]
Navigating Substance Use Recovery: What You Need to Know in Ontario, Canada
The Path to Getting Sober: What you Need to Know If you or your loved one suffers from addiction, feelings of overwhelm, confusion and frustration are likely constant emotional states you experience in your daily life. Not only does the addiction itself feel impossible to deal with, but trying to find help and navigate the ins […]