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EMDR on Screen: Where Hollywood Gets Trauma Therapy Right (and Where It Doesn’t)

Curious how Hollywood portrays EMDR therapy? From Grey’s Anatomy and The Affair to Criminal Minds and even Real Housewives, we break down which shows get EMDR trauma therapy right, where TV speeds up healing for drama, and what real EMDR sessions actually look like. A fun, honest reality check from the therapists at Off the Beaten Path.

Menopause and Sexual Desire: Why Waiting for the Mood Might Not Be the Plan

Is low sexual desire during perimenopause and menopause normal? Learn the difference between spontaneous and responsive desire, why pelvic floor physiotherapy can help with painful sex, and how counselling can support intimacy in long-term relationships. Plus, download our free journal, Finding Your Way Back to Desire.

Supporting regulation not performance in therapy

Achievement Pressure A.K.A. Perfectionism? Here's How We Keep It Out of the Therapy Room

Perfectionism is rising in kids and adults alike. See how Walk and Talk therapy, EMDR, and play-based counselling support regulation, not performance.

Back-to-School Anxiety Series, Part 3: Guidance for Teachers

Back-to-school can bring stress, anxiety, and burnout for teachers. In Part 3 of our Back-to-School Anxiety Series, Off the Beaten Path Psychology & Wellness shares practical strategies to help educators manage stress, protect their well-being, set boundaries, and stay grounded throughout the school year. Sustainable teaching starts with supporting yourself, too.

A New Path Leads to Okotoks: Welcome to The Elk House!

Off the Beaten Path Psychology and Wellness is expanding to Okotoks. Meet The Elk House, a cozy little house near Rotary Park, coming November 2026.

Wait… Is This Perimenopause? When Hormones and Mental Health Collide

Wondering if you’re experiencing perimenopause? Perimenopause symptoms can include anxiety, depression, irritability, brain fog, sleep problems, mood changes and hormonal fluctuations. Learn how perimenopause and menopause can affect mental health and how therapy for perimenopause can help women in Airdrie, Calgary and Cochrane navigate anxiety, stress, identity and midlife changes.