Perfectionism Is Not a Personality Trait—It’s a Coping Strategy

Perfectionism Is Not a Personality Trait

Do you constantly feel like what you do is never quite enough, no matter how much you achieve? Do you find yourself overthinking every detail, fearing failure, or setting impossibly high expectations for yourself? If you’re caught in a cycle of self-criticism and burnout, you might be struggling with perfectionism—a deeply ingrained pattern that many

Understanding and Healing People-Pleasing Tendencies

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Why Am I Always Putting Others First? Do you find yourself constantly saying “yes” when you want to say “no”? Do you worry about disappointing others, even at the expense of your own needs? If you feel exhausted from always putting everyone else first, you may be struggling with people-pleasing tendencies, and you’re not alone. Many adults

Struggling with Social Anxiety? We’ve got you.

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Do social situations make you feel overwhelmed, anxious, or even paralyzed? Have you ever been told you’re just “shy” or that you should simply “get over it”? If only it were that easy. Social anxiety is a real and often debilitating condition that can impact every aspect of your life—whether it’s school, work, relationships, or

How Do You Let Go of Resentment?

How Do You Let Go of Resentment

Life unfortunately has situations that can lead to feelings of resentment and disappointment. These emotions can weigh you down and hinder your ability to experience the joys of life. While the advice to “let it go” is commonly given, it’s easier said than done. The professional counsellors at Family-Therapy in Ottawa are here to help

Can A Support Group Replace Therapy with A Trained Professional?

Can A Support Group Replace Therapy with A Trained Professional

Are you looking for support outside of therapy? Can online discussions between peers or a support group replace therapy with a trained professional psychotherapist or psychologist? Continue reading to learn more about the difference between support groups and therapy What is a Support Group? Support groups are helpful for times when you must cope with

Starting 2020 with a mindful mind

Sometimes, we put so much pressure on ourselves to start the New Year with great intentions and big goals. But if we’re not careful your New Year’s resolution could end up in the trash and forgotten before the end of January. Reflection on the year gone by The end of 2019 and in the beginning

New Year Resolutions – Are you ready?

Get up early and start 2020 with a quick talk about New Year Resolutions! What are you goals for 2020 as we start this new decade? Watch Nataxja Cini MSW RSW from Family-Therapy talk about how to plan resolutions and positive changes for 2020. We’re live Tuesday January 2,2020 at 7:20 am on CTV Morning

Live Your Dreams

It is never too late to be what you who you want to be. Live the life you dream of, not the life someone else dreams for you. George Eliot

Do you procrastinate? You might be a perfectionist

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Perfectionism and Procrastination: Are they stopping you from achieving your goals? Focusing on being perfect zaps your energy. Focusing on being perfect robs you from enjoying your life. Is your need for perfectionism making you procrastinate? Do you procrastinate about tasks, assignments, chores that need to get done because you need everything to be just

Perseverance What Does it Take?

 Are we raising a generation of Quitters? Someone recently told me about an article called “The Quitter Generation?” written by Kim Kiyosaki. Kim Kiyosaki is married to Robert Kiyosaki. He wrote the financial book “Rich Dad, Poor Dad”. While this article did not provide answers to the question  “Are we raising a generation of quitters?”