Navigating Mental Health When You Feel “Othered”
Posted July 30, 2025
Feeling “othered” means being treated — subtly or overtly — as if you don’t quite belong. It might be because of your race, gender identity, body size, disability, neurodivergence, sexual orientation, class background, or spiritual beliefs. Whatever the reason, the experience can leave lasting emotional impacts. At OPCC, we understand that mental health doesn’t exist in a vacuum — and that healing must include the parts of you that have been silenced, ignored, or excluded.
Read MoreTherapy for LGBTQIA+ Clients: What Affirming Care Looks Like
Posted July 23, 2025
Seeking therapy as an LGBTQIA+ person can bring up unique concerns: Will I be understood? Will I be judged? Will I have to educate my therapist just to be seen clearly? At OPCC, our therapists are trained to provide affirming, relational care that honours the full complexity of your identity — without pathologizing it.
Read MoreGrief, Loss, and Why We Can’t “Just Move On”
Posted July 16, 2025
Grief is not a problem to solve. It’s a process to live through — one that can’t be rushed, fixed, or neatly put away. At OPCC, we understand grief as a deeply personal experience that reflects our capacity to love, to long, and to mourn what mattered. If you’ve ever been told to “move on” or “get over it,” this blog is for you.
Read MoreAttachment Styles and Adult Relationships
Posted July 9, 2025
Why do some relationships feel safe and steady, while others leave us anxious, unsure, or distant — even when we care deeply? One answer lies in something called attachment. At OPCC, many of our therapists draw on attachment theory to help clients better understand their relational patterns, including insights from David Wallin’s influential book, Attachment in Psychotherapy.*
Read MoreUnderstanding Burnout in a Culture That Rewards Overwork
Posted July 2, 2025
Burnout doesn’t just happen because you’re doing too much. It happens when you feel like you can’t stop — even when your body, mind, or heart is telling you something isn’t right. In a culture that often praises exhaustion as a sign of success, it can be hard to recognize burnout for what it is: a signal that something needs to change.
Read MoreShould I Choose a Student Therapist?
Posted June 25, 2025
If you’re considering starting therapy and notice that some options are with “student therapists,” you might wonder: What does that mean? Will the therapy be helpful? Is it worth trying? This blog explores what it means to work with a student therapist — and why, for many people, it can be a meaningful and accessible choice.
Read MoreHow Do I Know if My Therapist Is a Good Fit?
Posted June 18, 2025
Starting therapy can be vulnerable — and one of the biggest questions people have early on is: “How do I know if this therapist is right for me?” The truth is, therapy is most effective when it feels like a good relational match. This blog will help you understand what “fit” means in therapy, what to notice in the first few sessions, and how to trust your instincts as you decide.
Read MoreWhat to Expect in Your First Therapy Session
Posted June 11, 2025
Starting therapy can feel exciting, confusing, or even a little scary — all of that is normal. Your first session is not about having all the answers. It’s a space to meet your therapist, begin to share what brings you in, and get a feel for whether this could be a supportive relationship. We’ll walk you through what typically happens, what you can ask, and how to know if it feels like a good fit.
Read MoreWhy OPCC Therapists Focus on Depth, Not Just Symptoms
Posted May 27, 2025
Many people come to therapy looking for relief — and that’s important. But at OPCC, we train therapists to look deeper: to explore the patterns beneath the pain, the history behind the anxiety, and the relationships that shape how we see ourselves. This blog explains what “depth-oriented” therapy means and why it can lead to more lasting change.
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