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Welcome to Our Blog

Here you’ll find articles, reflections, and resources from the team at Cherry Tree Therapy Centre. We share thoughtful pieces on counselling, mental health, wellbeing, and the experiences people bring into the therapy room.

Whether you’re seeking support, learning more about therapy, or simply curious, we hope you’ll find something here that feels relevant and reassuring.

We publish new posts regularly. You’re welcome to check back or follow us on social media to stay up-to-date.

Making Friends as an Adult: Why It Can Feel So Much Harder Than It Used To

Making Friends as an Adult: Why It Can Feel So Much Harder Than It Used To

One of the quieter struggles many adults carry is loneliness. Not always obvious loneliness. Often, it exists alongside busy lives, relationships, work, parenting, routines, and responsibilities. From the outside, someone may appear socially connected. They may speak to people throughout the day, interact professionally, attend family events, or keep up appearances socially. And yet underneath, there can be a painful sense of emotional disconnection. A feeling that nobody truly knows them. A longing for deeper connection that feels increasingly difficult to create.
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Emotional Eating: When Food Becomes More Than Food

Emotional Eating: When Food Becomes More Than Food

Many people struggling with emotional eating are not simply “lacking willpower.”. In fact, some of the people who feel most distressed about their relationship with food are often highly self-aware, thoughtful, and critical of themselves. They may spend years trying to control their eating, promising themselves they will “be better tomorrow,” only to find themselves returning to the same patterns when emotions become difficult to manage.
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The Power of Nonviolent Communication for Couples

The Power of Nonviolent Communication for Couples

Are you tired of the same old arguments that leave you feeling disconnected and frustrated in your relationship? What if there was a way to communicate with your partner that could foster understanding, empathy, and closeness? Enter Nonviolent Communication
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