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Existential Therapy explores how we make meaning in the face of uncertainty, freedom, and responsibility. Grounded in existential philosophy, this approach helps people navigate anxiety, isolation, and questions of purpose by supporting authentic choice and self-understanding. Rather than focusing only on symptoms, existential therapy invites deeper reflection on how you want to live.

Tools like ChatGPT, virtual tutors, and adaptive learning systems are rapidly becoming part of children’s everyday lives. They offer instant answers, limitless conversation, and personalized guidance; benefits that can make learning efficient and engaging. Yet, beneath this convenience lies a subtle but profound challenge: these interactions lack the emotional richness that human relationships provide.

As the new school year begins, many students face a mix of excitement and anxiety. In our latest blog, we explore how parents and educators can ease back-to-school stress by promoting a growth mindset, encouraging curiosity, and prioritizing mental well-being. Learn simple, research-backed strategies to support students through this transition and set them up for a year of learning, resilience, and confidence.

Looking to explore the deeper meaning behind your emotions, thoughts, and behaviors? Depth-oriented therapy is a powerful approach that helps uncover unconscious patterns and promote personal growth. In this post, we explain what depth-oriented therapy is, what to expect in a session, and how it can support healing. Now offering depth-oriented therapy with Keira MacKenzie at Summit Counselling Services—book a session today and begin your journey toward self-discovery.

Color doesn’t just change how our homes look. Research shows it actually influences our mood, our creativity, and even our behaviour. Let’s take a closer look at what science says about different colours, and how you can use them to design a home that truly supports the way you want to live.

As we grow older, it’s easy to focus on physical health—but our mental well-being matters just as much. Explore the emotional challenges many seniors face, from grief and loneliness to caregiver stress and a changing sense of purpose. This post offers simple, effective ways to boost your mood, stay connected, and find meaning—plus where to turn for support. Whether you're navigating this season yourself or supporting a loved one, it's never too late to prioritize your mental health.

For many clients, the idea of sitting across from a therapist in a formal office setting can feel intimidating or stagnant. Walk-and-talk therapy offers a more relaxed and organic environment, which can help ease nerves and promote a sense of freedom and openness.

Many people were never taught how to set boundaries, let alone maintain them. But learning to do so—clearly, consistently, and compassionately—can drastically improve mental health, reduce stress, and strengthen relationships both personally and professionally.

If you’re living with PTSD: you are not broken. Your brain and body are doing their best to protect you based on what you’ve been through. PTSD is not a sign of weakness—it’s a response to surviving something overwhelming.

Today, we honour your strength. We see the courage it takes to face each day. Whether you’re just beginning to understand your symptoms or are deep in the work of healing, please know: help is available, and healing is possible.

When we move our bodies, something incredible happens in our brains. Exercise increases blood flow, boosts endorphins (our feel-good hormones), and stimulates the release of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein that supports learning, memory, and mood regulation. That’s why a brisk walk can clear your mind just as effectively as it strengthens your heart.