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Rebuilding Intimacy in Marriage: Healing Shame, Disconnection, and Desire
The truth is this: struggles with intimacy are common in long-term relationships. Difficulty in this area does not mean you’ve failed as a partner or that your relationship is beyond repair. More often, it means there are tender places that need care, safety, and understanding.
Trish Morris
Jan 53 min read


Finding Peace and Joy This Christmas Season
The holidays tend to magnify what is already there. If you’ve been feeling tired, stretched thin, or emotionally vulnerable, Christmas can intensify those feelings rather than ease them. There is pressure to be grateful, to be happy, to show up fully for others, and to create meaningful memories—sometimes at the expense of your own well-being.
Trish Morris
Dec 22, 20252 min read


Surviving Family Time at Christmas: A Therapist’s Guide to Protecting Your Mental Health
If you find yourself dreading family gatherings, bracing for tension, or feeling “not good enough” by the end of the day, you are not alone—and nothing is wrong with you.
Trish Morris
Dec 16, 20253 min read


When God Says No: Finding Comfort When the Answer Hurts
We ask for healing, restoration, opportunity, or relief. We hope. We wait. We cling to faith.
And then… the answer is no.
Trish Morris
Dec 11, 20254 min read


Why More People Are Seeking Therapy for Everyday Struggles: Relationships, Life Transitions, and the New Normal
therapy is shifting into something far more accessible, proactive, and everyday. Increasingly, people are turning to therapy not because “something is wrong,” but because they want support navigating the ordinary — yet deeply impactful — challenges of being human.
Trish Morris
Dec 2, 20253 min read


Finding Purpose: The Compass for a Meaningful Life
Purpose gives life a framework. It transforms mundane tasks into meaningful steps and challenges into opportunities for growth.
Trish Morris
Nov 25, 20252 min read


Will Life Always Be This Way?
Pain is not something any of us choose, yet it shows up in our lives with the persistence of weather. It changes shape—sometimes sharp, sometimes dull, sometimes invisible—but it is real. And it is human.
Trish Morris
Nov 19, 20252 min read


Why Is My Marriage Unhappy? Understanding the Hidden Causes and How to Heal
But unhappiness doesn’t mean failure. It means your relationship is asking for attention, compassion, and care.
Trish Morris
Nov 11, 20253 min read


When You Feel Like You’re Not Enough
Many people quietly struggle with the belief that they’re not enough. This article explores how to understand and heal feelings of inadequacy by turning toward emotions with compassion and curiosity, rather than striving to prove worth.
Trish Morris
Nov 5, 20254 min read


Conflict Isn’t the Enemy: How to Argue Without Hurting Your Relationship
Conflict can be uncomfortable, yes—but it often signals a need for deeper understanding, change, or repair. When we approach it with curiosity instead of fear, it can become an opportunity for growth.
Trish Morris
Oct 30, 20252 min read


The Truth About Marriage: What No One Tells You
Marriage is often imagined as a fairytale — a place of safety, connection, and unwavering love. Many people grow up believing that finding “the one” will bring lasting happiness and security. But anyone who has lived inside a marriage for more than a few seasons knows: the truth is more complex — and ultimately, more beautiful — than the fantasy.
Trish Morris
Oct 16, 20253 min read


Bitterness: The Quiet Weight That Holds Us Back
Bitterness is a quiet emotion. It doesn’t storm in like anger or flood us like grief. Instead, it seeps in slowly, often unnoticed at first — a small hurt here, an unresolved wrong there — until it becomes a heavy weight we carry in our hearts.
Trish Morris
Oct 9, 20253 min read


Finding Peace: Understanding Anxiety and 5 Ways to Gently Combat It
Anxiety is something many of us know all too well. It can show up as a racing heart, a restless mind, or a heaviness that feels hard to carry. At its root, anxiety is our body’s way of trying to protect us. Yet when it grows too strong or constant, it can rob us of peace and keep us from living fully.
Trish Morris
Sep 24, 20252 min read


How to Save a Marriage: Rebuilding Connection and Hope
Marriage is one of the most meaningful relationships we can have — but it’s also one of the hardest. Over time, stress, unmet expectations, or simply the busyness of life can wear away at the closeness that once felt so natural.
Trish Morris
Sep 16, 20253 min read


Understanding Depression: What It Feels Like, What Helps, and How to Support a Spouse
Understanding depression and alleviating symptoms.
Trish Morris
Sep 9, 20253 min read


Understanding Loneliness: What It Feels Like and How to Cope
Loneliness: what it is and how to deal with it.
Trish Morris
Sep 2, 20253 min read


5 Mental Health Strategies for Coping with a Potential Recession in Canada
The possibility of an upcoming recession due to U.S. tariffs can feel overwhelming. Taking proactive steps to protect your mental health...
Trish Morris
Mar 6, 20252 min read


7 Ways to Increase Your Happiness
Everywhere we look, we’re bombarded with ads promising that spending money will bring us happiness. But despite these endless offerings,...
Trish Morris
Nov 13, 20242 min read


How to Stop Feeling Overwhelmed
The cognitive impact of feeling overwhelmed can range from mental slowness, forgetfulness, confusion, difficulty concentrating or thinking l
Trish Morris
Mar 8, 20224 min read


7 Common Family Problems with Solutions
Everyone has difficulties with family to varying degrees so what do you do with the ones that affect you?
Trish Morris
Feb 22, 20225 min read
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