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Can you give me a diagnosis or prescribe medication?
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 26, 2026
Relationships

Richmond, BC Date Ideas: Creative and Fun Date Ideas for 2026

Tyler Ford
October 26, 2026
Relationships
Richmond, BC Date Ideas: Creative and Fun Date Ideas for 2026

Richmond sits on islands at the mouth of the Fraser River, and its old fishing village of Steveston still feels like a place built around boats, canneries and long walks by the water.

Tagged: date ideas, dating, Richmond BC, Steveston, relationships

Tyler Ford
October 26, 2026
Relationships

Etobicoke Date Ideas: Creative and Fun Date Ideas for 2026

Tyler Ford
October 26, 2026
Relationships
Etobicoke Date Ideas: Creative and Fun Date Ideas for 2026

Etobicoke is Toronto's western edge, stretching from the Lake Ontario shoreline up through river valleys and old village main streets. It is a place where you can tour an 1830s inn, follow a trail of giant murals and catch a free dance show by the lake, all without crossing into downtown.

Tagged: date ideas, dating, Etobicoke, Toronto, relationships

Tyler Ford
October 26, 2026
Relationships

Dartmouth Date Ideas: Creative and Fun Date Ideas for 2026

Tyler Ford
October 26, 2026
Relationships
Dartmouth Date Ideas: Creative and Fun Date Ideas for 2026

Dartmouth is the harbour side of Halifax Regional Municipality, where the Shubenacadie Canal, first dug in the 1820s, threads between lakes on its way toward the waterfront.

Tagged: dating, date ideas, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, relationships

Tyler Ford
October 26, 2026
Anxiety, Therapy

iCBT for OCD, What Internet-Delivered CBT Can and Cannot Do

Tyler Ford
October 26, 2026
Anxiety, Therapy

What iCBT for OCD means, how ERP works at home over video, what the trials say and when in-person ERP may fit better.

Tagged: ocd, icbt, online therapy, erp, cbt

Tyler Ford
October 25, 2026
Therapy, Depression

Solution-Focused Therapy for Depression, Building on What Already Works

Tyler Ford
October 25, 2026
Therapy, Depression

How solution-focused therapy for depression uses exceptions, the miracle question and small scaling steps, plus an honest look at the research.

Tagged: solution focused therapy, depression, sfbt, therapy, counselling

Tyler Ford
October 25, 2026
Trauma, Mental Health

Moral Injury, When Something Went Against Your Values

Tyler Ford
October 25, 2026
Trauma, Mental Health

Guilt, anger or betrayal after something went against your values? What moral injury is, how it differs from PTSD and burnout, and how healing starts.

Tagged: moral injury, trauma, healthcare workers, first responders, counselling

Tyler Ford
October 25, 2026
Family Therapy, Mental Health

Sandwich Generation Stress, Caring for Kids and Parents at the Same Time

Tyler Ford
October 25, 2026
Family Therapy, Mental Health

Caring for your kids and your parents at once? Why sandwich generation stress builds, signs of burnout and what helps.

Tagged: sandwich generation, caregiving, stress, burnout, family therapy

Tyler Ford
October 25, 2026
Anxiety, Mental Health

Signs of Anxiety in Older Adults, and How Counselling Can Help

Tyler Ford
October 25, 2026
Anxiety, Mental Health

Anxiety can show up in later life in ways that are easy to miss. Common signs, why it happens, how to talk about it and how counselling helps.

Tagged: anxiety, older adults, seniors, aging, counselling

Tyler Ford
October 25, 2026
Grief, Mental Health

Disenfranchised Grief, When Your Loss Is Not Recognized

Tyler Ford
October 25, 2026
Grief, Mental Health

Grieving a loss others do not see? What disenfranchised grief is, common examples and gentle ways to cope.

Tagged: grief, loss, disenfranchised grief, bereavement, counselling

Tyler Ford
October 25, 2026
Parenting, Women's Mental Health

Mom Guilt, Why It Hits So Hard and How to Ease It

Tyler Ford
October 25, 2026
Parenting, Women's Mental Health

Why mom guilt is so common, how to tell helpful guilt from guilt that wears you down, and practical ways to ease it.

Tagged: parenting, mom guilt, new moms, postpartum, counselling

Tyler Ford
October 25, 2026
Anxiety, Mental Health

Signs of a Mental Breakdown, and What to Do If You Feel Close to One

Tyler Ford
October 25, 2026
Anxiety, Mental Health

Mental breakdown is not a medical term, but the feeling is real. Common signs, what to do today and how counselling helps.

Tagged: stress, mental health, burnout, anxiety, counselling

Tyler Ford
October 25, 2026
Couples Therapy, Relationships

Trust Issues in Relationships, Where They Come From and How to Rebuild Trust

Tyler Ford
October 25, 2026
Couples Therapy, Relationships

Where trust issues come from, how to tell old wounds from a real breach, and the steps each partner takes to rebuild trust.

Tagged: trust, relationships, couples, infidelity, couples counselling

Tyler Ford
October 25, 2026
Relationships, Mental Health

Fear of Abandonment, Why It Shows Up in Relationships and What Helps

Tyler Ford
October 25, 2026
Relationships, Mental Health

Panic when a partner pulls back? What fear of abandonment is, where it comes from, signs in relationships and what helps.

Tagged: relationships, attachment, fear of abandonment, anxiety, counselling

Tyler Ford
October 25, 2026
Trauma, Mental Health

Childhood Emotional Neglect, Signs in Adults and How Healing Starts

Tyler Ford
October 25, 2026
Trauma, Mental Health

Childhood emotional neglect is about what was missing, not what was done. Here are signs it can leave in adults and how healing starts.

Tagged: childhood, emotional neglect, trauma, self-esteem, counselling

Tyler Ford
October 25, 2026
Women's Mental Health, Mental Health

Postpartum OCD, When Scary Thoughts About Your Baby Will Not Stop

Tyler Ford
October 25, 2026
Women's Mental Health, Mental Health

Scary, unwanted thoughts about your baby can be terrifying. Here is what postpartum OCD is, what the research says about those thoughts, how it differs from postpartum psychosis, and how counselling helps.

Tagged: postpartum, ocd, intrusive thoughts, new parents, counselling

Tyler Ford
October 25, 2026
Mental Health, Self Improvement

Decision Fatigue, Why Small Choices Feel Impossible by the End of the Day

Tyler Ford
October 25, 2026
Mental Health, Self Improvement

By the end of the day, even choosing dinner can feel impossible. Here is what decision fatigue is, what the research actually says, the common signs, and practical ways to lighten the load.

Tagged: stress, decision fatigue, burnout, adhd, self care

Tyler Ford
October 25, 2026
Grief, Mental Health

Ambiguous Loss, Grieving Someone Who Is Still Here

Tyler Ford
October 25, 2026
Grief, Mental Health

Grieving someone who is still here, through dementia, illness, addiction or distance, can feel lonely and confusing. Here is what ambiguous loss is, why it is so hard, and ways to cope.

Tagged: grief, ambiguous loss, caregiving, dementia, counselling

Tyler Ford
October 25, 2026
Trauma, Relationships

Parentification, When You Had to Grow Up Too Soon

Tyler Ford
October 25, 2026
Trauma, Relationships

If you were the one caring for a parent or siblings as a child, you may still be carrying that role. Here is what parentification is, how it shows up in adult life, and how healing can begin.

Tagged: trauma, parentification, family, childhood, counselling

Tyler Ford
October 25, 2026
Anxiety, Mental Health

Fear of Flying, How to Get Over It Before Your Next Trip

Tyler Ford
October 25, 2026
Anxiety, Mental Health

Dreading your next flight? Here is why fear of flying happens, what to do if you're scared of panicking on board, practical steps for before and during the trip, and how counselling helps.

Tagged: anxiety, fear of flying, phobias, travel, cbt

Tyler Ford
October 25, 2026
Relationships, Anxiety

Friendship Anxiety, When Closeness With Friends Feels Risky

Tyler Ford
October 25, 2026
Relationships, Anxiety

Always worried your friends are annoyed with you? Here is what friendship anxiety is, why adult friendships stir it up, what your friends may actually see, and how to feel steadier.

Tagged: anxiety, friendship, social anxiety, relationships, counselling

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