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Psychology has a lot to offer, and here at Connecte we’re passionate about making psychology more accessible and available outside of the therapy room. Check out our blog posts to learn about everything from how to talk to your kid who’s struggling with weight, how to connect with yourself and reach your goals, and how to make therapy work for you.

Parenting and Romance: How to love your partner while parenting together

How do parenting couples stay connected? Is it reserved for the lucky ones with the easiest babies, or the most babysitters? Although those things can help (!), it is most often couples who keep returning to a few key basics - fondness, shared enjoyment, and feeling seen - that stay connected even as family life...

Not too Fast, Not too Slow: Looking for the Middle Ground in Psychotherapy

Connecte Clinical Psychologist Leanne D. Rondeau talks about helping people find their therapeutic sweet spot, allowing them to access a place where they can tap into their own inner wisdom in the therapy process.

Trust in the therapeutic relationship: Building with intention

Connecte Montreal Psychology clinical psychologist Dr. Lisa Linardatos offers pointers on building trust between clinician and client, and shows what a therapist can do to develop and strengthen the therapeutic alliance with care, compassion, curiosity and courage.

Motivational Interviewing

When it comes to lending a supportive ear, whether to a close friend, loved one, acquaintance or someone we just met, what we do to help that may come most naturally to us may not always be the most helpful, and might even be counter-productive. In this insightful blog Connecte therapist Camille Zolopa explains why...

Three Reasons Why You Find It Hard To Be Compassionate To Yourself

It feels so natural for us to show compassion to a loved one in need, so why do we struggle with showing ourselves the same kindness? In this insightful blog from Connecte clinical psychologist Dr Ege Bicaker, Ege identifies key reasons why self-compassion can be so hard to practice, and her thoughtful observations help us...

How to Prioritize Connection Over Being “Right” in Relationships

All couples experience conflict... but the need to communicate effectively during arguments, when we feel hurt or misunderstood, can feel like the last thing we want to focus on. How can we navigate conflicts in a way that keeps us close instead of driving us apart? Couple and family therapist Patricia Paul shares recommendations to...

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