Family Psychology Centre
491 Eglinton Avenue West M2N1A8 Toronto, ON, Canada

Are you a clinician or therapist who is interested in developing your knowledge and skills in Emotion Focused Family Therapy? Join us for the extremely popular EFFT Core Training: Skills Practice! This is a 2-day intensive and highly experiential training that will help you build and develop your #EFFT knowledge and intervention skills. It is also eligible for #IIEFFT certification and Continuing Education credits. This training only happens once a year, so it fills up quick! Check out the registration details below!

During family holidays we might run into family members holding different values and subscribing to difference ideologies. Families across the world need unity over division more than ever, so how do we handle difficult discussion topics during these polarising times? Read more about it on our blog! Click the link below. https://familypsychology.org//family-dinners-are-not-sena/

Our EFFT workshop is back! January 28th and 29th, parents and caregivers can attend this virtual workshop to support their child’s emotional growth and regulation. For more information, please contact the number and email on our post. If you know any families in need, please share this with them!

It’s been almost one year since the COVID-19 pandemic dragged us onto a rollercoaster that never seems to stop going up and down. The life that we once viewed as ‘normal’ is being collectively grieved by the world, and it’s reasonable to say we are deeply longing for days where self-isolating ceases to exist. Read more about it on our blog! https://familypsychology.org//grieving-the-loss-of-the-wo/

Our EFFT workshop is back! November 26th and 27th parents and caregivers can attend this virtual workshop to support their child’s emotional growth and regulation. For more information, please contact the number and email on our post. If you know any families in need, please share this with them!

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Some Monday morning encouragement from us at the Family Psychology Centre

Happy Monday morning! This is an article that might be helpful to some parents. Advice for parents of kids with mental health challenges. https://www.ctvnews.ca//advice-for-parents-of-kids-with-me

EFFT online training by Dr. Adele Lafrance. Register now!

Introducing Dr. Katie Zhu, Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist Dr. Katie specializes in #mood & #anxiety disorders, ADHD, #trauma, #psychotherapy, and collaborative #psychiatry. Read more here to learn more about Dr. Katie: https://familypsychology.org/dr-katie-zhu/... #clinicalpsych #psych #psychology

Today is #goodnewstoday and we are excited to introduce Eli Cwinn, Ph.D. Dr. Eli is a clinical psychologist, who works with children, teens, and adults struggling with #depression, #anxiety, substance use, trauma, #bullying, and behavioural & mental health difficulties complicated by #ADHD & Learning Disabilities. Find out more about Dr. Eli here: https://familypsychology.org/eli-cwinn/... #psychologist #clinicalpsych #childpsych #toronto

Are you a teen or know a teen struggling with high self-criticism, depression, or anxiety? We offer a TUESDAY GROUP FOR TEENS that aims to help prepare teens for upcoming school year challenges. Tuesday Evenings in July - August... Register today! http://familypsychology.org/teens/

Do you ever want to seek out help, but aren’t sure where’s a good place to start? Is your schedule so hectic, it’s hard to find time for in-person therapy? At the Family Psychology Centre, we understand. Our clinic now offers Online Counselling and Therapy from the comfort of your own home. Email [email protected] to get started. ... For more information about Samantha’s work, please check out: https://familypsychology.org/samantha-rajchel/

Happy Sunday Everyone! We hope you are having a peaceful and relaxing weekend :) We would like to continue to introduce you to our expanding team. Meet Dr. Monidipa Ravi!... Dr. Monidipa Ravi, MD, FRCPC is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist consulting to the Family Psychology Centre. Dr. Ravi specializes in assessing and treating children and youth with a variety of mental health concerns including but not limited to mood disorders, anxiety, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive compulsive disorders (OCD), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), eating disorders, and delirium. She has further expertise in the treatment of youth who have medical diagnoses in addition to mental health concerns, which can influence each other. She believes in the importance of the surrounding context to a youth’s concerns, including school functioning, peers, and the family unit. To learn more about Dr. Ravi, please visit her full bio at https://familypsychology.org/monidipa-ravi/

Happy Family Day from our family to yours! Today we’d like you to meet Dr. Julia Wreford. Dr. Julia provides integrative therapy for children, adolescents, and families, drawing from Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and play-based therapies. She also provides psychological assessments, including gifted testing, attention (ADHD) testing, and psychoeducational assessments.... To learn more about Dr. Wreford, please visit her full bio at https://familypsychology.org/julia-wreford/ Hope you’re having a restful and happy long weekend!

Our very own Dr. Mirisse Foroughe had the opportunity to participate in these myth-busting videos that are part of the larger Right By You Campaign- working towards informing Canadians on how to better support youth mental health. Take a look at these common misconceptions surrounding teen/youth suicide and help us debunk them once and for all. Feel free to comment below if anything surprises you! #PsychologyMonth... Myth: Talking About Suicide May Give Them The Idea https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK3TfcV4gOw Myth: Most Deaths By Suicide Occur With Little Or No Warning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9bQYX1dPN0 Myth: My Youth Doesn't Want To Talk To Me About Suicide Or Mental Health https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hivza-ltqL8

This month is #PsychologyMonth. Throughout February, OPA will share resources, studies and statistics to help raise awareness about psychology & our profession #onhealth. The following link provides a great list of resources compiled by CTV News CTV #onpoli

Do we often get too comfortable with our family members and use that as an excuse to treat them poorly? Here’s a fresh take on why we should treat our family members like ...strangers! https://www.realsimple.com//r/how-to-get-along-with-family

Our politicians are joining the talk too. #BellLetsTalk so that the proper steps are implemented and that our voices may be heard.

Here at the Family Psychology Centre, we are proud to be a part of this conversation and hope you’ll join in too! Every view of this video makes a difference #BellLetsTalk

#BellLetsTalk about how you would not be ashamed to seek assistance for your physical health and the same should be true for your mental health. Mental health matters. Help end the stigma today and have a conversation about it. Bring it up with your friends, children, parents, and coworkers. There’s no better chance. ... #BellLetsTalk

Today is #BellLetsTalk day! We encourage you to use this opportunity to help mental health initiatives in Canada by simply using the #BellLetsTalk hashtag any chance you get today or simply sharing this post! By this small gesture, we can make a big difference in the future of mental health research in Canada.

Children may be struggling with proper threat detection rather than oppositional defiance (ODD). Dr. Mona Delahooke takes a look at the two and why the distinction may be very important when diagnosing and treating a child. https://www.monadelahooke.com/oppositional-defiance-faulty/#

It's time to introduce our TEAM! Meet Amanda Dyson M.A. Doctoral Associate She provides assessment, treatment and consultation for children, teens, parents, and families experiencing difficulties such as, anxiety, obsessions and compulsions, depression, social and behavioural problems, attention deficits, relational/attachment issues, complex trauma, and emerging personality disorders. Amanda has a particular interest in working with families to strengthen parent-child relat...ionships and optimize children’s emotional well-being. She has extensive experience conducting comprehensive psychoeducational assessments with children, teens and young adults struggling with learning, attentional, and developmental challenges. To learn more about Amanda's click on her full biography below. https://familypsychology.org/amanda_dyson/