Parker Psychotherapy

11/10/2025

Feeling overwhelmed by the holiday season? You're not alone.

Our Holiday Stress Support Group is a 4-week virtual space for adults navigating seasonal pressure, grief, or overwhelm.

Led by Goodness Anthony, RP (Qualifying) and Shari Glenn, RN, RP (Qualifying), this trauma-aware, confidential group offers grounding tools, boundary scripts, and reflective practices to help you move through the holidays with more steadiness and self-compassion.

🗓️ Fridays: Nov 24, Dec 1, 8, & 15
🕖 7–9pm EST on Zoom
💵 $50 total for all 4 sessions
📧 To register: admin@parkerpsychotherapy.ca

🧠 Optional sharing | Limited spots

Whether you're anticipating tension with family, feeling the ache of loss, or just needing a pause to care for yourself—this space is here for you.

We offer comprehensive Christian therapy and counselling services for individuals, couples, families across Ontario and Canada. Start your healing journey today.

11/05/2025

Small habits can quietly erode connection long before a relationship “breaks down.”

This carousel explores subtle patterns that often lead couples to feel distant or stuck — not because they don’t love each other, but because stress, disconnection, and unspoken needs start to take over.

You’ll see how everyday habits like emotional avoidance, defensiveness, and silence can turn into walls — and how small shifts in awareness, communication, and repair can bring couples back to each other.

💬 These are the quiet breakdowns many relationships face — and the gentle truths that help them heal.

10/21/2025

We've been a little quiet on here lately, we've been pretty busy with these BLUE JAYS! Let's Go BLUE JAYS!

10/16/2025

🌿 Low-Fee Virtual Therapy Available

Are you longing for someone to really listen — to help you make sense of your past, navigate present challenges, or move toward the future you hope for?

Perhaps you’re:
✨ A new immigrant adjusting to life in Canada
✨ A mom trying to balance caring for others and caring for yourself
✨ Feeling drained by work, caregiving, or the constant demands of life
✨ Experiencing burnout after years of front-line service

You don’t have to carry it all alone.

Our Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) interns offer compassionate, affordable therapy — supported by experienced clinical supervisors. Each of our student therapists brings real-life experience, warmth, and understanding to their work.

💬 Free 15-minute consults available
💰 Choose a rate that fits your budget: $30, $60, or $100 per session
📅 Flexible scheduling — meet as often as feels right for you

Support could begin as soon as tomorrow.
Reach out today at parkerpsychotherapy.ca/team or email admin@parkerpsychotherapy.ca to get started.

10/16/2025

Pets are a part of your family. They offer unconditional love and companionship. You pour your time and energy into their growth and development.

That is why when you lose a pet, it’s not “just” the loss of an animal—it’s the loss of a loved one.

The quiet after they’re gone can feel heavier than you expect. The empty bed, the sound that’s no longer there—it can stir deep feelings of loneliness and grief that others might not always understand.

This kind of loss is sometimes called disenfranchised grief—grief that society doesn’t always acknowledge or validate. But your pain is real. The bond you shared mattered deeply.

If you’re walking through this kind of loss, know that it’s okay to mourn, to cry, to take your time. Grief is love in motion—evidence of the connection that once brought joy, comfort, and belonging.

You don’t have to rush the healing. You simply have to honour the love. 🤍

Shari on our team has a special interest in working with you, if you're experiencing grief, especially pet loss and disenfranchised grief.

Reach Out Today - https://www.parkerpsychotherapy.ca/shari-glenn

The dog in the photo is named Chewbacca and he is an important part of the Parker family. Please comment below with a picture of your furry friends to bring some cuteness into anyone's life.

10/11/2025

When a child is melting down, our instincts can take over — and not always the helpful ones.
We might lecture, rush to fix, or tell them to calm down… but these actually block co-regulation rather than build it.

Let’s talk about what not to do — and what to try instead — so we can truly help a child borrow our calm instead of our chaos.

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Managing Big Feelings: A Toolkit for Parents & Educators, a Parent and Educators Toolkit

Helping children turn big emotions into skills for life.

When a child’s emotions feel too big to handle, it can be overwhelming — for them and for you.
Managing Big Feelings: The Toolkit is your go-to resource for guiding children through strong emotions with empathy, clarity, and proven strategies.

What’s Inside:
• Step-by-step calming strategies for moments of overwhelm
• Practical activities to build emotional awareness
• Visual aids to help children recognise and name their feelings
• Scripts and prompts for supportive conversations
• Tools for parents, educators, and support staff

This toolkit is grounded in evidence-based approaches to emotional regulation. It’s designed to work in classrooms, at home, and in one-to-one settings, helping children learn how to manage their emotions in ways that are safe, healthy, and empowering.

Download now and start turning emotional overwhelm into growth, resilience, and connection.

Electronic download available at
link in comments.

10/09/2025

🍂 Happy Thanksgiving Weekend from Parker Psychotherapy 🍂

As we pause to give thanks this weekend, we know that this holiday can bring many emotions.

For some, it’s a time of connection and gratitude.
For others, it may bring up loneliness, grief, or the weight of expectations.

Wherever you find yourself this Thanksgiving—surrounded by loved ones, missing someone dear, or simply trying to make it through—your feelings matter. You are not alone. 💛

We’re thankful for the courage we see in our clients and community every day:
the courage to heal, to grow, and to keep showing up.

Wishing you a gentle Thanksgiving weekend, filled with small moments of peace and grace. 🕊️

— The Parker Psychotherapy Team

10/07/2025

🌧️ When You’re Grieving

Grief changes how the world feels.
The things that once made sense suddenly don’t.
Simple decisions feel heavy. Time moves strangely — sometimes too fast, sometimes too slow.

You may notice thoughts like:

“I should be doing better by now.”

“People must be tired of hearing about it.”

“If I let myself feel this, I’ll never stop crying.”

“It’s been months, why does it still hurt so much?”

Grief isn’t just sadness — it’s confusion, anger, longing, numbness, and sometimes even moments of peace that feel out of place.
It’s missing what was, and learning to live with what is.

You’re not broken for still missing them.
You’re human, learning to live with love that has nowhere to go.

https://www.parkerpsychotherapy.ca/focus-page-grief

10/06/2025

Book your FREE 15 minute consult with one of our four therapists currently accepting clients!

Student Therapists are Registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and are taking clients for low fees. The fees cover the administration and supervisory costs only.

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10/05/2025

If you’ve ever wondered whether therapy is ‘okay’ as a Christian, you’re not alone. At Parker Psychotherapy, we honour your faith while walking alongside you in the struggles of daily life—whether that’s relationships, stress, or deeper wounds. If you’d like to explore how therapy and faith can work together, we invite you to book a free 15-minute consult with one of our therapists.
Link to booking page: https://parkerpsychotherapy.janeapp.com/
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10/03/2025

Faith and therapy can go hand in hand. Many of our clients are Christians who value prayer, Scripture, and church community, while also finding healing in therapy. Seeking support does not make your faith weak—it shows courage to face life’s challenges with honesty and hope.

10/02/2025

Ever wonder if going to therapy means you aren’t trusting God enough?

The truth is: therapy doesn’t replace prayer, Scripture, or faith—it can work alongside them. Just as we visit a doctor when our body is in pain, we can see a therapist when our heart or mind needs care. Therapy can be a tool God uses for healing, growth, and connection.