Divorce can have a deeply profound emotional impact on children, no matter their age or the circumstances surrounding the divorce. Children have an innate need to feel secure, especially when it comes to the relationships between their parents. When a divorce occurs,...
Though play therapy is becoming more well known, it can still be surprising for parents and guardians when a therapist informs them that they will be using play during sessions. For this reason, some of the therapists at Life Care wanted to share why they incorporate...
A new year often brings a desire to start fresh, and a greater sense of resolve or hope for meeting one’s goals. Aside from the typical traps we try to avoid, (think: unattainable or unrealistic) here’s an approach to goal setting you may not have...
The benefits of couples therapy for premarital counselling The decision to make a formal commitment to another person can be wonderful and exciting. It is easy to understand why planning the ceremony and celebrations with others can become the focus. Though possibly...
“Give me your cell phone. What’s the password?” Ever since the affair, they seem to require this measure to make their relationship work, a relationship now precariously riddled with suspicion, shame, fear and guilt. “You are late, AND you lied!! You went to see...
We’ve come so far but not far enough. Public awareness and understanding of mental health have grown leaps and bounds in recent years thanks to initiatives like Bell lets talk. But we still have a long way to go. Eliminating the stigma and educating people about the...
