Losing a friend is a normal part of life. This doesn’t make it any easier. Friends bring joy into our lives, offering companionship through the good times and providing support during the tough times. This
Anxiety seems to be in the air, doesn’t it? There are so many reasons to be anxious, but one looming problem is the climate and the environment. I’ve been talking a lot with my clients
“Emotional baggage”—we all have it. We’ve all had experiences in life which impact how we react to things in the future. But some experiences are traumatic, and the question comes up, “Can trauma lead to
If you are at the stage of life where you are dropping your teen off at college or moving them into their first apartment, you know the myriad of emotions and challenges that come with
Anger has a reputation. It is linked with hostile, aggressive, volatile, and even violent behaviour. So we shy away from it—we’d rather feel happy, joyful, optimistic, or excited. But is anger all bad? It’s Skye
There are many kinds of trauma, but have you ever heard of financial trauma? It’s Nyamal on the Dóchas blog today, and I want to dive into this topic. In my work as a financial
Have you ever sacrificed a few hours of sleep to sneak in some last-minute studying before an exam? Or binge-watched the latest season of your favourite series on Netflix? Perhaps you fell victim to the
Have you ever wondered why you get so upset when your friends or your partner don’t reply quickly to your text? Or why the same old arguments keep coming up in your relationship? Maybe you’ve
We’d like to introduce you to Cheyanne, Skye and Nyamal (Nye), our newest cohort of interns. These fantastic humans are all finishing their Masters level work before becoming Registered Psychologists and are here to hone
It’s okay to have expectations in a relationship. But they become a silent killer of relationships when expectations are not communicated but still expected—and this is called uncommunicated expectations. It’s Stacey on the Dóchas blog