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What happens in counselling?
How long does counselling take?
What is certification?
Do you offer direct billing?
What can I expect in my first counselling session?
Therapist vs. Counsellor vs. Psychologist vs. Psychiatrist
RPs vs RSWs: What's the Difference?
Should I be taking medication?
Can you give me a diagnosis or prescribe medication?
What should I look for in a therapist?
What do your credentials mean?
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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 6, 2026
Anxiety, Mental Health

Intrusive Thoughts and What They Actually Mean About You

Tyler Ford
October 6, 2026
Anxiety, Mental Health
Intrusive Thoughts and What They Actually Mean About You

Intrusive thoughts feel like they say something about you. Five myths, what the evidence says, and what a thought does and doesn’t mean.

Tagged: intrusive thoughts, ocd, anxiety, unwanted thoughts, myths

Tyler Ford
October 6, 2026
Mental Health, Therapy

What Is Motivational Interviewing, and How Does It Help When You Feel Stuck?

Tyler Ford
October 6, 2026
Mental Health, Therapy
What Is Motivational Interviewing, and How Does It Help When You Feel Stuck?

Part of you wants to change and part of you isn’t sure. Motivational interviewing is built for that feeling. Here is how it works, what a session sounds like and who it helps.

Tagged: motivational interviewing, change, addiction, ambivalence

Tyler Ford
October 6, 2026
Anxiety, Mental Health

Telling People About Your Anxiety, One Step at a Time

Tyler Ford
October 6, 2026
Anxiety, Mental Health
Telling People About Your Anxiety, One Step at a Time

Telling people about your anxiety is six smaller decisions, not one big leap. Here is how to choose who, find words, and handle awkward replies.

Tagged: anxiety, disclosure, workplace, relationships, ontario

Tyler Ford
October 6, 2026
Mental Health, Therapy

What Is Existential Therapy, and Can It Help When Life Feels Meaningless?

Tyler Ford
October 6, 2026
Mental Health, Therapy
What Is Existential Therapy, and Can It Help When Life Feels Meaningless?

When life feels empty or you’re asking big questions about meaning, existential therapy can help. Here is what it is, the themes it explores and what sessions look like.

Tagged: existential therapy, meaning, life transitions, spirituality

Tyler Ford
October 6, 2026
Mental Health

Chronic Stress Symptoms That Show Up Before You Notice

Tyler Ford
October 6, 2026
Mental Health
Chronic Stress Symptoms That Show Up Before You Notice

Chronic stress symptoms show up in the body, thinking, habits and relationships before you name the load. Here is the map, and what counselling changes.

Tagged: chronic stress, burnout, everyday wellbeing, ontario

Tyler Ford
October 6, 2026
Anxiety, Mental Health

Types of Perfectionism, and How to Tell Healthy Striving From Harmful Pressure

Tyler Ford
October 6, 2026
Anxiety, Mental Health
Types of Perfectionism, and How to Tell Healthy Striving From Harmful Pressure

Not all perfectionism looks the same. Here are the three main types, how healthy striving differs from harmful pressure, where perfectionism comes from and when therapy helps.

Tagged: perfectionism, anxiety, self-esteem, burnout

Tyler Ford
October 6, 2026
Mental Health

How to Stop Feeling Lonely, Three Moves That Work

Tyler Ford
October 6, 2026
Mental Health
How to Stop Feeling Lonely, Three Moves That Work

How to stop feeling lonely starts smaller than you think. Three moves, what each will not fix, and when loneliness is depression in disguise.

Tagged: loneliness, everyday wellbeing, connection, ontario

Tyler Ford
October 6, 2026
Mental Health

What Is Christian Counselling, and How Does Faith Fit Into Therapy?

Tyler Ford
October 6, 2026
Mental Health
What Is Christian Counselling, and How Does Faith Fit Into Therapy?

Wondering whether a therapist will respect your faith? Here is what Christian counselling is and isn’t, how faith fits into therapy and how to find the right counsellor.

Tagged: christian counselling, faith, spirituality, religion

Tyler Ford
October 6, 2026
Anxiety, Mental Health

Social Anxiety Treatment, How Therapy Helps You Stop Bracing for Judgment

Tyler Ford
October 6, 2026
Anxiety, Mental Health
Social Anxiety Treatment, How Therapy Helps You Stop Bracing for Judgment

Social anxiety is one of the most treatable anxiety problems. Here is what keeps it going, how CBT and gradual exposure work and what to expect when you start therapy.

Tagged: social anxiety, cbt, exposure, anxiety

Tyler Ford
October 6, 2026
Relationships, Mental Health

Phone Use and Relationships, the Quiet Distance It Makes

Tyler Ford
October 6, 2026
Relationships, Mental Health
Phone Use and Relationships, the Quiet Distance It Makes

Phone use and relationships often fight in the space between two chairs. Here is how it feels from each side, why bans fail, and when couples counselling helps.

Tagged: relationships, phubbing, couples counselling, screen habits

Tyler Ford
October 6, 2026
Mental Health, Relationships

Earned Secure Attachment, Can Your Attachment Style Really Change?

Tyler Ford
October 6, 2026
Mental Health, Relationships
Earned Secure Attachment, Can Your Attachment Style Really Change?

Recognized yourself in an attachment style and wondered if you’re stuck with it? Here is what earned secure attachment means, how change happens and how therapy can help.

Tagged: attachment, earned security, relationships, eft, ifs

Tyler Ford
October 6, 2026
Mental Health

ADHD Brain Differences, What Research Actually Shows

Tyler Ford
October 6, 2026
Mental Health
ADHD Brain Differences, What Research Actually Shows

ADHD brain differences are real, measurable and not a scan diagnosis. Here is what research shows on wiring, genetics and growing up, and how Ontario assessment uses that science.

Tagged: adhd, adhd assessment, research, brain, ontario

Tyler Ford
October 6, 2026
Anxiety, Parenting

How to Help a Child With Anxiety, a Practical Guide for Parents

Tyler Ford
October 6, 2026
Anxiety, Parenting
How to Help a Child With Anxiety, a Practical Guide for Parents

When your child is anxious, it’s natural to want to make the fear go away. Here is how anxiety grows, what parents can do that really helps, what to say and when to reach out for support.

Tagged: child anxiety, parenting, teens, cbt, space

Tyler Ford
October 6, 2026
Parenting, Mental Health

Video Games for ADHD, Which Claims Actually Hold Up

Tyler Ford
October 6, 2026
Parenting, Mental Health
Video Games for ADHD, Which Claims Actually Hold Up

Video games for ADHD get sold as brain training and blamed for everything. Here is which claims hold up, what to watch for, and what to try instead.

Tagged: adhd, video games, screen time, parenting, evidence

Tyler Ford
October 6, 2026
Mental Health, Therapy

Thérapie en français à Ottawa, à quoi s'attendre quand on consulte

Tyler Ford
October 6, 2026
Mental Health, Therapy
Thérapie en français à Ottawa, à quoi s'attendre quand on consulte

Vous aimeriez faire une thérapie en français à Ottawa? Voici comment se passe la première prise de contact, la première séance et la suite, ainsi que les tarifs et les assurances.

Tagged: français, francophone, ottawa, thérapie

Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Mental Health, Relationships

Anger Management Techniques for the Four Seconds Before You Speak

Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Mental Health, Relationships
Anger Management Techniques for the Four Seconds Before You Speak

Anger management techniques for the four seconds before you speak. Five tools for the heat of the moment, what each will not do, and when counselling helps.

Tagged: anger, everyday wellbeing, coping skills, relationships, ontario

Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Mental Health, Therapy

Opioid Addiction in the Family, and What Actually Helps

Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Mental Health, Therapy
Opioid Addiction in the Family, and What Actually Helps

Opioid addiction in the family rearranges a home quietly. Here is what to say, what not to say, how to get naloxone, and how to look after yourself.

Tagged: addiction, opioids, for families, ontario, boundaries

Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Relationships, Mental Health

Perpetual Problems in Marriage and the Fight You Keep Having

Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Relationships, Mental Health
Perpetual Problems in Marriage and the Fight You Keep Having

Perpetual problems in marriage are the fights with a history. Here is how each side feels, why most never get solved, and how couples learn to live with them.

Tagged: marriage, couples counselling, conflict, relationships, ontario

Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Mental Health, Therapy

Coping With Job Loss, and What Counselling Actually Looks Like

Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Mental Health, Therapy
Coping With Job Loss, and What Counselling Actually Looks Like

Coping with job loss is a different job from looking for work. Here is what counselling covers after a layoff, week by week, what progress looks like, and what it cannot fix.

Tagged: job loss, layoff, everyday wellbeing, work, ontario

Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Mental Health, Therapy

Finding a French Speaking Therapist in Ottawa, and Why It Matters

Tyler Ford
October 5, 2026
Mental Health, Therapy
Finding a French Speaking Therapist in Ottawa, and Why It Matters

Therapy works best when you can say what you really feel. Here is why language matters, what Ontario law does and does not cover, and how to find French speaking support in Ottawa.

Tagged: french, francophone, ottawa, bilingual, therapy

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