The Centre for Psychology & Emotion Regulation

The Centre for Psychology & Emotion Regulation Where compassion meets care.

Your partner in growth & healing. 🌱 Virtual Therapy & Training Services | Specializing in Eating Disorders | DBT | Trauma | Mood, Anxiety & Wellness

05/11/2026

Saying goodbye isn’t always about wanting to.
Sometimes it’s about needing to.

Letting go can bring up doubt, guilt, and grief—
even when you know it’s the right decision.

That’s because we’re not just leaving behind what wasn’t working.
We’re also letting go of:

what we hoped it could be
what we invested
what felt familiar

Growth doesn’t always feel good in the moment.
But it often asks us to choose long-term alignment
over short-term comfort. 🌱

Our Spring OHIP-Covered Eating Disorder Support Group is starting soon, and a few spots are still open!🗓 Running May 13t...
05/07/2026

Our Spring OHIP-Covered Eating Disorder Support Group is starting soon, and a few spots are still open!

🗓 Running May 13th to June 24th, this fully virtual, 6-week Acceptance and Change group offers a supportive, evidence-based space for individuals with a range of eating disorder experiences, including binge eating disorder.

Facilitated by psychiatrist Dr. Darcy Waisman, the group integrates DBT, CBT, and ACT strategies and reflects our weight-inclusive, HAES-aligned, anti-diet approach to care.

Eligibility:
🌿 Ontario residents (16+) with a valid health card
🌿 Doctor’s referral required
🌿 A $50 one-time administrative/course material fee applies

If you’ve been considering additional support, this can be a meaningful place to start. Registration remains open, and space is limited.

To learn more or register:
📩 info@psych-ereg.ca ☎️ 249-492-2673

05/05/2026

Get to know our intake process!

We’re excited to share a clip from the first video in our new FAQ Video Series — a growing collection of short videos designed to answer the questions we hear most often at the Centre for Psychology & Emotion Regulation.

Starting therapy (or even considering it) can bring up a lot of uncertainty. This series is here to offer clarity, insight, and reassurance, while helping you better understand our services, our approach, and what to expect along the way.

In this first video, our Clinical Director Rachel Gerow, MA, RP walks you through our intake process, including what happens after you reach out and how we help guide you through the next steps.

Whether you’re looking for quick answers or a deeper understanding, we hope these videos help you feel more supported — and more confident taking your next step.

🎥 Full video available on our website + YouTube
🔗 Link in bio!


This week is Mental Health Week across Canada. 🇨🇦The theme is Come Together, Canada - because stronger connections are a...
05/04/2026

This week is Mental Health Week across Canada. 🇨🇦

The theme is Come Together, Canada - because stronger connections are a key part of better mental health.

But connection isn’t always easy.

Somewhere along the way, doing everything on your own can start to feel like the expectation.
Like strength means handling it quietly.

Over time, that can lead to feeling more disconnected—even when you’re not alone.

Real connection isn’t about being around more people.
It’s about feeling seen.
Understood.
Able to be honest about how you’re actually doing.

This week is a reminder that connection doesn’t have to be big or perfect.
It can start small.

One message.
One conversation.
One moment of letting someone in.

Because stronger connections really do support better mental health. 🌱


Engaging with our community means showing up for the conversations that matter. ❤️Earlier this month, Dr. Anita Federici...
04/30/2026

Engaging with our community means showing up for the conversations that matter. ❤️

Earlier this month, Dr. Anita Federici had the opportunity to present at Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care with the North Simcoe Muskoka Specialized Geriatric Services team.

Her talk, “Trauma-Informed Care in Geriatrics: Understanding Behaviour When Words Are Limited,” explored how older adults living with frailty, cognitive impairment, and complex health needs often express distress through behaviour rather than words. Using a trauma-informed lens, Anita highlighted how behaviours like agitation, withdrawal, and refusal can be understood as meaningful responses to perceived threat, loss, or lack of control.

The session focused on practical, everyday strategies for interdisciplinary teams—shifting language, slowing interactions, and strengthening therapeutic relationships in real-world care settings.

We’re so grateful to the for the thoughtful engagement and important work they do every day – thank you for having us!

Anita will be sharing more reflections from this experience in an upcoming blog post—stay tuned!


Is Your DBT Adherent? 6 Essential Questions to Ask Your TherapistNot all DBT is adherent DBT—and that matters. DBT is an...
04/28/2026

Is Your DBT Adherent? 6 Essential Questions to Ask Your Therapist

Not all DBT is adherent DBT—and that matters. DBT is an evidence-based therapy designed to provide comprehensive, structured support to help individuals build lasting change. But when key components are missing—such as skills training, between-session coaching, or consultation team support—clients may not receive the full benefits of the treatment.

Swipe through to learn 6 essential questions—sourced from the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification—to ask your therapist and determine if the DBT you’re receiving is truly adherent.

At The Centre for Psychology & Emotion Regulation, DBT is what we do. Our team is highly skilled, experienced, and dedicated to delivering DBT as it was intended to be delivered—comprehensive, adherent, and research-backed.

If you’re looking for fully adherent DBT, we’re here to help. 💙

☎️ +1 249-492-2673 📩 info@psych-ereg.ca

04/27/2026

So much of life right now can feel performative - progress, healing, even rest can start to feel like something that needs to be visible to count.

But not everything meaningful needs an audience. Some things matter even when they’re quiet, unfinished, or kept close. Growth doesn’t always look impressive from the outside, and value isn’t created by being seen.

Support can be a place where you don’t have to prove anything - where things don’t need to be polished, shared, or on display to be taken seriously. ❤️

InvisibleWork

📢 Registration is now open for the next round of our Spring OHIP-Covered Eating Disorder Support Group, running May 13th...
04/23/2026

📢 Registration is now open for the next round of our Spring OHIP-Covered Eating Disorder Support Group, running May 13th to June 24th.

This May, we’re offering one inclusive, transdiagnostic group—bringing together individuals with a range of eating disorder experiences, including BED, in a connected and supportive space.

Our 6-week Acceptance and Change group meets Wednesdays from 9:00–10:30 AM and integrates DBT, CBT, and ACT strategies to support recovery with evidence-based tools and compassion. Facilitated by psychiatrist Dr. Darcy Waisman, the group reflects our weight-inclusive, HAES-aligned, anti-diet approach.

The group is fully virtual and accessible to participants across Ontario.
*A $50 one-time admin/course material fee applies.

Eligibility: Ontario residents (16+) with a valid health card. A doctor’s referral is required.

To register or learn more:
📩 info@psych-ereg.ca
☎️ 249-492-2673

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Today, we’re celebrating the people who keep everything running behind the scenes.On Administrative Professionals’ Day, ...
04/22/2026

Today, we’re celebrating the people who keep everything running behind the scenes.

On Administrative Professionals’ Day, we want to recognize and thank Jodi, Rosie, and Paul for the care, organization, and consistency they bring to the Centre every day. Their work is woven into every part of what we do.

From supporting our team, to managing operations, to shaping how we connect with our community—each of them plays an essential role in creating a space that is thoughtful, responsive, and grounded in care.

We’re incredibly grateful for all that you do, and for the steady, meaningful ways you help make this work possible every single day.


04/20/2026

Spring brings more light, more activity, and more stimulation.

In trauma recovery, increased stimulation can amplify nervous system activation — not necessarily increase ease.

If symptoms feel louder in brighter months, it doesn’t mean progress is lost.

Activation is not regression. It’s a nervous system responding to change. 🌱


We adore this beautiful reflection from 💙 - It captures something we hold close in our work: the power of presence.Ther...
04/16/2026

We adore this beautiful reflection from 💙 - It captures something we hold close in our work: the power of presence.

Therapy isn’t always about solving.
It’s not always about strategies or quick relief.
Sometimes, the most healing thing we can offer is presence.
A steady, compassionate partner who’s willing to sit with what hurts—without judgment, without fear, without turning away.

In a world that often rushes past pain or tries to silence it, being seen is radical.
Being met in your pain with compassion and steadiness? That can change everything.

At CPER, we don’t promise quick fixes.
But we do promise this: we won’t look away.

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