In today's episode we discuss the similarities and differences between psychiatry and psychology. We talk about the reasons why someone might want to access a psychiatrist, and when it would be recommended to seek both psychiatrists and psychologists. 

Today we walk through what you can expect during an EMDR session. We also go into detail about the theories of why EMDR works, as well as what you need to consider prior to starting EMDR in order to help the therapy be successful. 

Today's episode compares Prolonged Exposure and EMDR, which are both evidence-based trauma treatments. We discuss what to consider when trying to decide which treatment to use, as well as what to expect from each treatment. 

We define CPTSD, and discuss the similarity and differences between BPD and CPTSD.

Today we explore the experience of feeling traumatized from relationships. We dicuss the interaction that biological sensitivity to emotions and environmental invalidation has on the development of trauma symptoms. 

In this episode we define trauma, as well as  talk about why tramatic events lead to PTSD for some people and not for others. We also describe the symptoms of PTSD.

We define CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) and discuss what you should look for to determine whether you are receiving adherent CBT. We also discuss what mental health conditions CBT treats well. 

We discuss the difference between comprehensive DBT vs. therapy that integrates the DBT skills, and why it matters to understand the difference. 

We provide a breakdown of the components of DBT and what a person could expect when participating in DBT.  References: Linehan, M. M. (1993). Cognitive-behavioral treatment of borderline personality disorder. Guilford Press. 

In this episode we walk you through what our intake process is like, as well as what you can expect from the first couple sessions of therapy. 

This episode explores the similarities and differences between short term and long term therapy, as well as reasons one might benefit from a short-term approach or a long-term approach to therapy. 

There are so many different words for psychotherapy! We discuss what exactly is psychotherapy, and how we see counselling as being different than treatment. 

We discuss the roles that psychiatrists and psychologists have with regard to conducting assessments, and what to consider when deciding which of these professionals to see if you want to get an assessment. 

In this episode we discuss the advantages and disadvantages to pursuing a diagnosis. 

In this episode we give a brief summary on who we are and the history of Inner Solutions.