Healing from Complex Trauma: Finding Growth After CPTSD

Healing from Complex PTSD is not about forgetting your past, but learning to feel safe within yourself again. Post-traumatic growth happens when the nervous system, once shaped by survival, begins to trust connection, joy, and rest. In this article, we explore research-backed signs of healing after complex trauma (including emotional regulation, self-compassion, secure relationships, and deeper meaning-making) and how therapy for attachment trauma and emotional dysregulation can help you grow beyond survival into a life that feels grounded and whole.

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How to Support a Partner with Disorganized Attachment in Romantic Relationships

Loving someone with disorganized attachment can feel confusing, with moments of closeness quickly followed by distance. This article explores how disorganized or fearful avoidant attachment shows up in romantic relationships, and offers evidence-based, attachment-focused strategies for building healthier connection. Our Toronto therapists provide in-person therapy and online support across Ontario to help you and your partner navigate these challenges with compassion.

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Breaking the Cycle: Addressing OCD and Shame for Children of Immigrants

What does it feel like to live with OCD, especially when it’s misnamed, misunderstood, or stigmatized? Simran Chahal, RSW and therapist at Amanda Neves Therapy, shares a deeply personal reflection on navigating OCD within the context of culture, identity, and mental health. With honesty and insight, she discusses how early symptoms were overlooked, how shame shaped her experience, and how finding the right language and support transformed her relationship with OCD and self-worth.

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