NU PSYCHOLOGY BLOG
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Explore articles from NU Psychology on therapy, ADHD, anxiety, OCD, trauma, EMDR, depression, relationships, burnout, neurodiversity, and psychological assessments. Our Calgary psychologists share practical, evidence-informed resources to help adults, older teens, couples, and families better understand mental health and take meaningful next steps.
Attachment Styles Explained: The Four Patterns and What They Mean
Secure, anxious, dismissing-avoidant, fearful-avoidant: four names that get used as personality types. Here is what each pattern actually looks like in a relationship, where it comes from, and what the research says about changing yours.
Anger Management Therapy: What It Actually Involves
"Anger management" makes most people picture a court order and folding chairs. It began as something else entirely: a 1975 research project that became one of the better studied treatments in applied psychology. Here is where it came from, what actually happens in sessions, who it helps most, and when something underneath the anger needs treating first.
EFT and the Gottman Method: Couples Therapy Explained
You raise it, they go quiet or defensive, and within four minutes you are both somewhere familiar. Emotionally Focused Therapy and the Gottman Method are the two most researched approaches to couples therapy, and both work on what sits underneath that argument. Here is how each one works, how they differ, and what a course of couples therapy actually looks like.
Internal Family Systems Therapy: IFS Explained
Part of you wants to go, part of you says that's reckless, and a third part criticizes both. Internal Family Systems treats that as ordinary rather than broken. What IFS says about the mind, what protective parts are protecting, what a session involves, and who it suits.
Why Do We Keep Having the Same Fight? The Cycle Beneath the Argument
It starts with something small, a late arrival or a tone of voice, and ends the same way it always does. If you and your partner keep having the same fight, the topic is rarely the real issue. Learn how the pursue-withdraw cycle works, what each of you is protecting, and when couples therapy can help.
The Quiet House: When Your Child Leaves for University
The house goes quiet, and something in you does too. For many parents, sending a child to university brings a grief that is hard to name, partly because it arrives tangled up with pride. This is a closer look at what that ache actually is, why it lands so hard, and how the relationship you built does not end here.
Belonging Matters: Mental Health, Culture, and the Power of Being Understood
Belonging is more than fitting in—it's feeling seen, understood, and accepted for who you are. Discover how connection, culture, and supportive relationships shape mental health and why finding spaces where you truly belong can make a meaningful difference to your wellbeing.
Coming Out Is a Process, Not a Moment
Coming out is often portrayed as a single conversation, but for many LGBTQ+ individuals, it is a journey that unfolds over time. From self-discovery and identity exploration to acceptance and belonging, the process can bring both challenges and growth. This article explores the connection between coming out and mental health, highlighting why authenticity, support, and self-compassion matter at every stage of the journey.
When Friendship Starts to Feel Like Effort: Understanding Social Burnout
Friendships aren’t supposed to feel exhausting, but sometimes they do. This blog explores social burnout, why connection can feel overwhelming, and how to navigate relationships with less pressure.
Loneliness Awareness Month: Trust Me, You’re Not the Only One…
Loneliness Awareness Month highlights something many adults quietly experience. Learn how loneliness affects mental health and how therapy in Calgary can help you reconnect.
Valentine’s Day and Relationships: A Calgary Therapist’s Perspective
Valentine’s Day can bring connection, pressure, or loneliness. Whether you’re partnered or single in Calgary, this season often reveals more about your relationship patterns than you might expect. Here’s a grounded, therapist-informed perspective on navigating love with honesty and emotional awareness.
When Love Feels Harder Than It Should: Common Relationship Struggles Couples Don’t Talk About
As February begins, many couples quietly notice that love feels harder than it used to — even without major conflict. This post explores the relationship struggles couples don’t often talk about, and why couples therapy isn’t just for the hardest moments, but for strengthening connection too.
The Importance of Connection
Connection often fades quietly. This reflection explores how disconnection shapes adult mental health and how therapy can support reconnection with others and oneself.