In Canada, your private health insurance often covers psychotherapy sessions. In this article, you'll learn the requirements for using your coverage, why choosing a licensed therapist matters, and the steps to claim reimbursement for your therapy fees.

Immigration reshapes more than geography—it reshapes identity and social bonds. This article looks at why loneliness is so common among immigrants in Canada and offers practical ways to build social support and adjust to a new life.

Akhisar, 2021. Emotion is one of the most important concepts among human mental processes. Every one of us tries many things, whether they work or not, to control our emotions, regulate them, and create more functional and positive feelings. Because having positive emotions is, most of the time, our most important worldly goal. We set goals for ourselves or adopt a certain lifestyle to feel happier, better, more at peace, or more comfortable. Some of us think we will reach inner peace by...

Manisa, 2021. The world has changed… Everywhere is left in pain... I can't be entirely sure whether the real cause of so much pain is that the world has changed, or the growing awareness that comes with age, but I can feel the depth it brings. Walking around "happily" with headphones in, then seeing the helplessness of stray animals and feeling guilty about it; avoiding following the news to stay away from pain; trying not to hear the news so as not to be upset — all of this serves the...

Izmir, 2020. Children may turn to various ways of expressing their needs and wants and articulating themselves. As adults, when a child chooses ways like crying or whining to express themselves, we can see our way forward more clearly in finding a solution. But there is another important way children sometimes choose to express themselves — one that leaves us feeling stuck, and that runs counter to our values: lying. Children usually learn to lie around age three. At this age, children cannot...