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What should I look for in a therapist?
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September 25, 2026
Anxiety, Mental Health
Tyler Ford
How to Stop a Panic Attack, and How to Stop the ...

Panic attacks feel dangerous, but they are not. Here is how to help an attack pass sooner, what to do afterward and how therapy can break the cycle so the next one is less likely.

How to Stop a Panic Attack, and How to Stop the Next One
September 20, 2025
Mental Health, Depression
Tyler Ford
Depression: Depressed or Just Feeling Down? ...

This article explains the difference between everyday sadness and clinical depression. It describes key symptoms of depression, reasons we confuse them, self-care tips for feeling down, and guidance on when to seek professional help. It also offers advice on supporting someone with depression and invites readers to book an appointment with Transformation Counselling.

Depression: Depressed or Just Feeling Down? Understanding the Difference and Finding Support
August 14, 2025
Tyler Ford
Understanding Countertransference: What It Is ...

Learn what countertransference is and why it matters in therapy. Discover the difference between transference and countertransference, examples, how therapists manage their reactions, what clients should know, and why exploring these dynamics in counselling can lead to healing. Includes a compassionate invitation to book with Transformation Counselling.

Understanding Countertransference: What It Is and Why It Matters in Therapy
August 5, 2025
Psychiatry, Licensing
Tyler Ford
How to Become a Psychiatrist in Canada: ...

Learn how to become a psychiatrist in Canada, from completing an undergraduate degree and medical school to psychiatry residency, licensing exams, and provincial registration. Explore the education requirements, training timeline, and essential steps needed to begin a career in Canadian psychiatry.

How to Become a Psychiatrist in Canada: Education, Residency & Licensing
July 28, 2025
Mental Health, Trauma
Tyler Ford
How Trauma Affects Your Window of Tolerance and ...

Learn how trauma affects your Window of Tolerance and leads to emotional overwhelm, anxiety, or shutdown. Discover signs of hyperarousal, hypoarousal, and how to heal with grounding tools and online trauma counselling. Start your healing journey with Transformation Counselling today.

How Trauma Affects Your Window of Tolerance and What You Can Do About It
Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Mental Health

Does PSHCP Cover Therapy? A Guide for Federal Employees in Ottawa

Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Mental Health
Does PSHCP Cover Therapy? A Guide for Federal Employees in Ottawa

Federal public servants have mental health coverage through the PSHCP, but the details can be confusing. Here is what the plan covers, which therapists qualify and how to use your benefit in Ottawa.

Tagged: pshcp, federal employees, ottawa, insurance, therapy

Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Family Therapy, Relationships

Blended Family Problems, Why They Happen and What Helps

Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Family Therapy, Relationships
Blended Family Problems, Why They Happen and What Helps

Blended families bring hope and real challenges. Here are the most common blended family problems, why they happen and practical ways to help your stepfamily feel like home.

Tagged: blended family, stepfamily, co-parenting, parenting, family therapy

Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Mental Health, Trauma

Dissociative Identity Disorder Treatment, What Healing Really Looks Like

Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Mental Health, Trauma
Dissociative Identity Disorder Treatment, What Healing Really Looks Like

Dissociative identity disorder is often misunderstood, but it is treatable. Here is what DID and OSDD really are, the myths to let go of and what the three phases of treatment look like.

Tagged: did, osdd, dissociation, trauma

Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Mental Health, Addictions

How to Help Someone With Addiction, Without Losing Yourself

Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Mental Health, Addictions
How to Help Someone With Addiction, Without Losing Yourself

Watching someone you love struggle with alcohol or drugs is painful. Here is what research shows actually helps, how to set boundaries, how to stay safe and how to get support for yourself.

Tagged: addiction, family, boundaries, alcohol, substance use

Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Mental Health

Adjustment Disorder, When a Life Change Hits Harder Than Expected

Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Mental Health
Adjustment Disorder, When a Life Change Hits Harder Than Expected

Big life changes can hit harder than expected. Here is what adjustment disorder is, how it differs from normal stress and depression, and how therapy helps you find your footing again.

Tagged: life transitions, adjustment disorder, stress, depression

Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Mental Health, Relationships

Why Do People With BPD Push People Away? Understanding the Pull and the Push

Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Mental Health, Relationships
Why Do People With BPD Push People Away? Understanding the Pull and the Push

Why people with BPD may push loved ones away, how fear of abandonment drives the pattern, and what helps for both people.

Tagged: bpd, borderline personality disorder, relationships, dbt, fear of abandonment

Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Grief, Holidays

Grief During the Holidays, When the Chair at the Table Is Empty

Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Grief, Holidays
Grief During the Holidays, When the Chair at the Table Is Empty

Grief during the holidays: plan the hard days, keep or change traditions, remember someone you love, and know when grief counselling can help.

Tagged: grief, holidays, loss, bereavement, coping

Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Mental Health, Parenting

Parental Burnout, When Caring for Your Kids Is Running You Empty

Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Mental Health, Parenting
Parental Burnout, When Caring for Your Kids Is Running You Empty

Parental burnout is more than a hard week. Signs, how it differs from depression, small recovery steps, and when counselling for parents can help.

Tagged: parental burnout, parenting, burnout, parents, stress

Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Mental Health, Therapy

Does Equitable Life Cover Therapy and Psychotherapy in Ontario?

Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Mental Health, Therapy
Does Equitable Life Cover Therapy and Psychotherapy in Ontario?

Does Equitable Life cover therapy in Ontario? It depends on your plan. How to check coverage, why titles matter, and how billing usually works.

Tagged: equitable life, insurance, benefits, therapy cost, psychotherapy

Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Anxiety, Therapy

Anxiety Therapy in Kitchener, Ontario, What Support Looks Like Downtown and Online

Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Anxiety, Therapy
Anxiety Therapy in Kitchener, Ontario, What Support Looks Like Downtown and Online

Anxiety therapy in Kitchener: what sessions look like, our downtown office at 72 Victoria St S, online care across Ontario, fees and how to choose.

Tagged: anxiety therapy, kitchener, counselling kitchener, anxiety, therapy

Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Mental Health, Relationships

How to Support Someone With OCD Without Feeding the Reassurance Loop

Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Mental Health, Relationships
How to Support Someone With OCD Without Feeding the Reassurance Loop

Why reassurance can feed OCD, what to say instead, how to step back from rituals kindly, and when to suggest professional support.

Tagged: ocd, reassurance, intrusive thoughts, supporting loved ones, family

Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Depression, Mental Health

Depression in Men, the Signs That Look Like Anger, Overwork or Drinking

Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Depression, Mental Health
Depression in Men, the Signs That Look Like Anger, Overwork or Drinking

Depression in men can look like anger, overwork or drinking. Less obvious signs, how partners can raise it, and a calm first step.

Tagged: men's mental health, depression, anger, depression in men, relationships

Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Parenting, Mental Health

Signs of ADHD in Kids, What Parents and Teachers Often Notice First

Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Parenting, Mental Health
Signs of ADHD in Kids, What Parents and Teachers Often Notice First

Common signs of ADHD in kids at home and school, why some children get missed, and what a child ADHD assessment involves in Kitchener-Waterloo and Cambridge.

Tagged: adhd, adhd in children, parenting, assessment, school

Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Holidays, Mental Health

How to Survive Thanksgiving With Family When You Are Already Dreading It

Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Holidays, Mental Health
How to Survive Thanksgiving With Family When You Are Already Dreading It

Canadian Thanksgiving is Monday, October 12, 2026. A calm before, during and after plan, with scripts for hard questions and a kind way to leave early.

Tagged: thanksgiving, holidays, family stress, anxiety, boundaries

Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Mental Health, Women's Mental Health

Coping With Miscarriage, Grief, Guilt and Finding Your Way Forward

Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Mental Health, Women's Mental Health
Coping With Miscarriage, Grief, Guilt and Finding Your Way Forward

A miscarriage is a real loss, no matter how early. Here is how grief after pregnancy loss can feel, how partners can support each other, the weight of infertility and how counselling can help.

Tagged: miscarriage, pregnancy loss, infertility, grief, couples

Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Mental Health, Trauma

What Is Somatic Therapy, and Can Working With Your Body Help You Heal?

Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Mental Health, Trauma
What Is Somatic Therapy, and Can Working With Your Body Help You Heal?

Somatic therapy brings the body into healing. Here is how it works, what happens in a session, who it can help, what the research says and a few exercises you can try today.

Tagged: somatic therapy, trauma, nervous system, dbr

Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Mental Health

Borderline Personality Disorder Treatment, and the Myths That Get in the Way

Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Mental Health
Borderline Personality Disorder Treatment, and the Myths That Get in the Way

Borderline personality disorder is one of the most misunderstood conditions, and one of the most treatable. Here are the common myths, the therapies that help and how families can support recovery.

Tagged: bpd, borderline personality disorder, dbt, emotions

Tyler Ford
October 4, 2026
Depression, Mental Health

Why Do I Feel Like a Failure When My Life Looks Fine

Tyler Ford
October 4, 2026
Depression, Mental Health
Why Do I Feel Like a Failure When My Life Looks Fine

If you feel like a failure while your life looks fine, here is what usually sits underneath, how it differs from depression and imposter syndrome, and what helps.

Tagged: self worth, everyday wellbeing, depression, perfectionism, work

Tyler Ford
October 4, 2026
Depression, Relationships

How to Support Someone With Depression Without Running Yourself Down

Tyler Ford
October 4, 2026
Depression, Relationships
How to Support Someone With Depression Without Running Yourself Down

How to support someone with depression without running yourself down. What to say, what lands badly, this week’s actions, and looking after yourself.

Tagged: Depression

Tyler Ford
October 4, 2026
Depression, Relationships

Dating Someone With Depression, and Where the Line Actually Sits

Tyler Ford
October 4, 2026
Depression, Relationships
Dating Someone With Depression, and Where the Line Actually Sits

Dating someone with depression without sliding into caretaking. Sentences that help, what stings, the caretaking line, and looking after yourself.

Tagged: For Families

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