Indigo Psychology

'Small Things Often' Parenting Raising kids who are set up for a lifetime of success requires small things often. Learn how this Gottman concept works with parenting.

The benefits that come from having secure connections continue through every phase of life.

Our relationships impact our wellbeing. The Harvard Study of Adult Development reveals the strength of our connections with others dramatically impacts our health. "The Good Life" by Robert Waldinger, MD and Marc Schulz, PhD, published by Simon & Schuster explores the findings of that study. Read more on the Gottman Relationship Blog: http://bit.ly/3SgRWut

How Expectations Undermine Our Relationships & Happiness The only way to find peace is to drop your expectations of others, let go of what you think they should or shouldn’t do, and create your own happiness.

From Esther Perel's Blog - The Myth of Unconditional Love in Romantic Relationships “Relational Ambivalence” is the experience of contradictory thoughts and feelings—of love and hate, attraction and disgust, excitement and fear, contempt and envy—toward someone with whom we are in a relationship. It exists in every relational configuration, but we put a lot of pressure on r...

"Gentle startups help couples to have conflict conversations.⁠
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Using a gentle start up improves the likelihood that the conversation will go in the right direction. It reduces both criticism and defensiveness. "

Words and graphic by Certified Gottman Therapist Elizabeth Earnshaw, LMFT. Read more about improving your conflict conversations on the Gottman Relationship Blog: https://fal.cn/3mnOa

Keeping the Passion Alive after Children Arrive Passion and parenting don’t seem to go together, but you can reignite your intimacy as a couple after having children.

Indigo Psychology is hiring! Come join our team.

Indigo Psychology is a thriving private practice located centrally in Kensington. We are currently seeking to hire Registered and Provisional Psychologists. This position is ideal for an individual that is currently working as a psychologist and is looking to add to their current caseload starting on a part-time basis with the opportunity to become a full-time role if desired. Preference is given to therapists with experience working with couples, children, and clients with ASD.


Why join Indigo Psychology?

- Work on your terms with convenience and ease.

- Extensive clientele, all clients provided.

- Competitive compensation.

- We provide all the resources – secured telehealth (i.e. video conferencing) platform, shared office space, parking, payment processing software, and much more!

Please submit both a resume and cover letter to [Email hidden]. We thank all applicants for applying, and look forward to connecting with you!

We Are All Burnt Out Is there any way to break free? We set out for answers, guided by a Japanese novel, a mastermind of self care, and the one and only Esther Perel.

10 phrases to start a meaningful conversation with your kids Remember the last time your child told you, with unending enthusiasm, about their latest Lego project ("...and this is the launcher! And the tower! And the place they sleep! And this…")? Yes, the description went on forever. On the other hand, your child had no hesitancy in telling you about somet...