Do you ever feel frozen, stuck, or trapped in your body, even when you know you’re safe? Learn what’s happening in your nervous system, why anxiety and trauma can cause this, and how to gently move out of freeze and reconnect with yourself.
Read MoreLearn why trauma is stored in the body and how therapy supports change by reducing anxiety, improving emotional regulation, building confidence, and strengthening relationships.
Read MoreWhat does it feel like to live with OCD, especially when it’s misnamed, misunderstood, or stigmatized? Simran Chahal, RSW and therapist at Amanda Neves Therapy, shares a deeply personal reflection on navigating OCD within the context of culture, identity, and mental health. With honesty and insight, she discusses how early symptoms were overlooked, how shame shaped her experience, and how finding the right language and support transformed her relationship with OCD and self-worth.
Read MoreAmanda Neves, RSW and founder of Amanda Neves Therapy in the Riverdale community of East York, Toronto, explores Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), a trauma-informed and attachment-based therapy approach. Learn how AEDP helps clients in the Riverdale community of East York, Toronto and Ontario process anxiety, shame, and emotional wounds, regulate the nervous system, and strengthen resilience. Through this evidence-based psychotherapy method, individuals with CPTSD, trauma, or attachment struggles can reconnect with core emotions, build authentic relationships, and achieve deeper emotional clarity.
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