Turning Point Psychological Services

02/25/2026

• Notice your spot in the cycle.
• Where do you get hooked?
• Which part keeps you stuck?
• See the loop. Step out of it.
~Image by Kimberly Quinlan, LMFT

02/17/2026

Can p*e at home but freeze in public bathrooms? That’s not random. Shy bladder (paruresis) is more common than people think — and very treatable. Here’s what’s actually going on, and why it tends to get worse over time.

Paruresis, or shy bladder syndrome, causes difficulty urinating when others may be nearby. Learn how it develops, common patterns, and what actually helps.

12/25/2025

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Holiday Greetings from Turning Point Team

10/20/2025

Check out our amazing colleague, Marissa Williams on the latest episode of a podcast about emetophobia! She shares valuable insights and strategies for working with this often-overlooked fear.

SEASON 6 of Emetophobia Help TRIGGER WARNING: Words such as "vomit,” “throw up” and "sick" may be used. Host: Anna Christie, Psychotherapist and Emetophobia ...

07/17/2025

Looking for therapy in Farsi? Our amazing associate, Pouya Bakhshaei, Registered Psychotherapist and a former medical doctor, provides therapy in English and Farsi for OCD, anxiety disorders, depression, BFRBs, and general life concerns.

It is so rewarding for me to help you learn to think in new ways and discover the freedom and power you didn’t know you had. Once we understand our situation in a new way, we know what to do about it. Part of my job, of course, is to guide you, but I will strive to help you get to a point where yo...

05/27/2025

Have you considered an intensive OCD treatment? This therapy program includes longer and more frequent sessions for accelerated treatment and faster symptom reduction.

This program can be especially helpful for high school and post-secondary students while they are off for the summer break. They can allocate time to attend therapy and engage in between-sessions practice without the stress of also keeping up with the school work.

You can find more information about the intensive treatment here:

Intensive OCD treatment

05/20/2025

A fun and gratifying activity that will take your kids away from their screens, teach them mindfulness, and help them connect with nature. Enjoy!

Seeds of Mindfulness

05/06/2025

04/22/2025

Be present

04/15/2025

We have a few spaces available for the new round of our OCD therapy group starts on April 25, 2025. You can find more about the group here: https://www.turningpointpsychology.ca/ocd-groups

04/01/2025

Looking for therapy in Farsi? Our amazing associate, Pouya Bakhshaei, provides therapy in English and Farsi for OCD, anxiety disorders, depression, and genral life concerns for adults and teens.

It is so rewarding for me to help you learn to think in new ways and discover the freedom and power you didn’t know you had. Once we understand our situation in a new way, we know what to do about it. Part of my job, of course, is to guide you, but I will strive to help you get to a point where yo...

02/08/2025

☺️Take the power of unhelpful thoughts by playing with letters of different sizes and styles!💭