Have Narcissism and Bullshit Triumphed? A Psychotherapy Matters Reflection  

by: Dr. Allan Steingart At Psychotherapy Matters, we witness every day how human beings struggle to make sense of themselves in a noisy, performative world. Our collaborative model is grounded in the belief that careful dialogue, clinical integrity, and relational … Continue reading →

“It’s Transformative”: A Therapist Shares What Collaborative Care Means in Practice 

At Psychotherapy Matters (PM), we believe that collaboration is the future of mental health care. We recently sat down with one of our experienced members, Tala El-Ackhar, a psychotherapist and clinical supervisor, to hear how working with Psychotherapy Matters Virtual … Continue reading →

Checkpoints: A New Way to Strengthen Mental Health Care Together 

At Psychotherapy Matters, we’ve always believed that collaboration is the cornerstone of great care. Whether it’s between a therapist and their client, or between professionals working as a team, the relationships we build directly shape the outcomes we see. But … Continue reading →

Rethinking ADHD: A Collaborative Approach for the PM Program “ADHD Matters”

Prepared for: Psychotherapy Matters, ADHD Matters ProgramPrepared by: Dr. Allan Steingart, CEO, Psychotherapy Matters A Personal Note   In the summer of 1977, the year before I began medical school, I had the opportunity to work as a psychology student at … Continue reading →

Bridging the Gap: My Transformative Co-op Experience at Psychotherapy Matters

by Nandini Persaud As a third-year psychology undergraduate, I’ve absorbed my fair share of Freud, p-values, and Pavlov’s dogs. But beyond the textbooks and lecture halls, I craved something more—a real-world co-op experience that could help shape my path toward … Continue reading →

Sexual Assault, Abuse and Mental Health

What Is Sexual Abuse & Assault?  Shame, guilt, embarrassment, sadness, disgust, fear, mistrust, anger, powerlessness and anxiety are only a few of the countless emotions that sexually abused and assaulted survivors are made to live with.  Sexual abuse and assault … Continue reading →

Expressive Arts Therapy & Complex Mental Health

Today, we have a guest post from our PMVC member Lydia Charak. In this post, Lydia discusses Expressive Arts Therapy and complex mental health. We would like to thank Lydia for her thoughtful discussion of Expressive Arts Therapy and for … Continue reading →

An Introduction to ACT

Today, we have a guest post from our PMVC member Dr. Jennifer Barbera. In this post, Dr. Barbera gives us an introduction to ACT – Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. We would like to thank Dr. Barbera for contributing to the … Continue reading →

Trauma and its Inevitable Effect on our Lives

Today, we have a guest post from our PMVC member Natasha Huff. In this post, Natasha discusses trauma and its impact on our lives. We would like to thank Natasha for her thoughtful discussion of trauma and PTSD and for … Continue reading →

Why Collaboration for Mental Health Care Providers Has Never Been More Pressing

The mental health care system in Ontario was flawed long before the pandemic arrived in our province. Still, this new crisis is likely to exacerbate the problem. If you are a psychotherapy professional, you’ll agree that the current mental health … Continue reading →