Hey, it’s Pooja here on the Dóchas blog here to talk about understanding the signs of post-traumatic growth (PTG). The words “post-traumatic stress” might sound more familiar, and the idea of “growth” after something traumatic
Hey, it’s Alessandra, Barbara, and Jessica on the Dóchas blog here to talk about Women’s History Month! The month of March is Women’s History Month, and on March 8, 2023, we celebrated International Women’s Day.
The New Year is a great time to start new habits, or try a new practice. We thought this would be a great time to introduce Bob to all of you. Bob comes into our
Hello! Rachael here on the Dóchas blog! Narcissism is a word that gets tossed around a lot, especially online. But what does it really mean? And does everyone with narcissistic behaviours have a personality disorder?
Hello! It’s Pooja here on the Dóchas blog, and I’d like to talk about trauma responses. You may have heard the words “trauma response” lately, but aren’t sure exactly what they mean. Well, a trauma
Hello, it’s Rachael again! Last week I dove into what is ADHD, and so I want to follow up this week with what it means to have ADHD in adulthood. ADHD is often diagnosed in
Hi, it’s Sarah here on the Dóchas blog, and I am here to provide a land acknowledgement on behalf of Dóchas Psychological Services. What is a land acknowledgement? A land acknowledgment is a way to
We have really enjoyed writing this blog as a helpful resource for all of you. We choose topics that we know many people are struggling with, or looking for more information about, but it’s always
We’re excited to announce that Dochas is now able to offer low-cost counselling with our Practicum Interns! What does this mean? This means we have therapists in training who need experience, and who are observed
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