A Gestalt-informed New Year reflection on awareness, presence, and meaningful change—supporting personal healing and psychotherapy students seeking relational, depth-oriented supervision.

Ah, the holidays.
That magical time of year when everything smells like cinnamon, everyone pretends fruitcake is edible, and Spotify gently bullies you with Mariah Carey.

But if you’re feeling more “silent cries” than “silent night,” you’re far from alone.

As a psychotherapist in the Greater Toronto Area, I see Holiday Blues every December — that feeling of sadness, anxiety, overwhelm, or emotional heaviness right when the world expects you to sparkle.

Let’s talk about it with honesty, warmth, and a festive sprinkle of humour.

As AI becomes part of everyday life, many wonder whether it could replace therapists. At Present Therapy, we believe healing comes not from algorithms, but from genuine human connection, the kind that listens, feels, and helps you rediscover yourself in the present moment.

Talking about money does not have to be edgy. It can be an invitation to open door to healing old wounds, start rewriting outdated beliefs, learning and creating a unique financial path that works for you and your family. Our October blog post aims to support the financial conversations that may not always feel comfortable and provide you with some tools and suggestions that may be helpful to your family conversations.

If you are looking for more support in navigating these conversations, feel free to reach out for a complimentary 15 min consultation.

Supervision can feel intimidating for many students and qualifying practitioners. It’s easy to think it’s about being judged or told you’ve done something wrong. But in Gestalt therapy, supervision is something very different.

How does our mind work?

Let’s explore it together.

One tool that can support working with our mind is hypnosis. It may be a helpful tool to support you in combating some of your fears, i.e. fear of animals, fear of hights, unknown sensation of fear,

Take a peak on what Gestalt therapy is and how it can be supportive in your healing journey. The reason the Gestalt therapy is effective is the beauty of the present moment where with creativity, humbleness and presence you can move through that has been holding you back for a very long time. If you want to know more how we work, let’s talk and schedule an initial complimentary call.