Anger is a normal emotional response when we think we have been treated unfairly or hurt by another person. The problem is not feeling or expressing anger, the problem is how we respond when we are angry. Being aggressive or repressing your anger does not help. In therapy, we work on helping you to react in a way that does not harm your relationships.

No one is a perfect communicator, especially when they are anxious or experiencing conflict. Many of us shut down and get quiet when stressed and anxious. In therapy, we work on the barriers that prevent us from being open, honest, and respectful when we communicate.

Few children are encouraged to show their emotions in childhood. We become experts in hiding our emotions, and later in our adult relationships our partners and co-workers cannot tell if we are angry or sad. Even we don't know what we are feeling. In therapy, we work on helping you to identify and accept our emotional responses that are currently too intense and difficult to accept.

At times, close relationships can be painful. When we experience conflict and strong emotions in a relationship, we tend to disconnect to stop the pain. Disconnection may be effective as short-term pain relief, but if we continue to stay distant, we will suffer from depression and isolation. In therapy, we help you find alternative ways to deal with conflict in relationships, so you can stay connected even when experiencing conflict.

Most of us are addicted to something, often many things. Whether it be sugar, alcohol, drugs, screen time, or sex, addictions are hard to control. Therapy can help you to identify the triggers/causes of addictive behaviour, and help you find a solution that can work for you.

We all get lost sometimes. Our world today is full of options and choices, but which action will make you content and improve your quality of life? Are we making decisions to please others or to please ourselves? Therapy can help you better identify what you want in life.

Most of my clients state they are constantly anxious and stressed. They read books and blogs, listen to podcasts, watch documentaries, ask friends, and seek spiritual guidance, all in the quest to be less stressed and anxious. If these strategies were effective for all of us, then stress and anxiety would no longer be a problem. For therapy to be effective, it needs to address what directly causes our elevated anxiety and stress.

We are not one-dimensional beings. We value multiple aspects of our lives, such as family, career, marriage, hobbies and leisure activities, group activities, friendships, etc. We only have so much time every day and a limited amount of energy to spend. How do we attend to all of our interests? Which ones are we neglecting that are important to us? Therapy can help you reset your life balance so you can live a fuller life with fewer regrets.