Counselling & Health Advocacy Blog
Disability-Affirmative Therapy for Parents of Children with Physical Disabilities
What if supporting your child means understanding more than their diagnosis? This blog explores how disability-affirmative therapy helps parents better understand the emotional experience of growing up with a physical disability.
Access Begins Before You Arrive: The Legacy of Maayan Ziv
Accessibility doesn't begin at the door. It begins with knowing whether you can get through it. Discover how Maayan Ziv is transforming accessibility information—and why that changes everything.
How Disabled Advocates Are Creating a More Accessible and Inclusive World
Access doesn't happen by accident. It happens because someone noticed a barrier and refused to accept it. Meet the disability advocates whose work continues to make the world more accessible for everyone.
Ableism: What If You're Not the Problem?
What if the problem isn't that you're not trying hard enough? What if you've been adapting all along? Explore how ableism—not disability itself—can shape mental health, self-worth, and the way disabled people see themselves.
Medical Trauma Isn't Just About Emergencies
Medical trauma doesn't always begin in an emergency room. Sometimes it develops one appointment at a time. Learn why repeated healthcare experiences can shape mental health long after the appointment ends.
The Escape Room You Were Never Meant to Solve Alone
What if the hardest part of therapy isn't doing the work—but trying to solve the wrong problem? Learn why Disability-Affirmative Therapy starts by looking beyond the individual to the barriers, systems, and assumptions that shape emotional well-being.
When Therapists Misunderstand Disability
What if the problem isn't that therapy isn't working—but that it wasn't designed with disability in mind? Learn why understanding disability can change the way therapy supports healing.
What to Expect During Your First Disability-Affirmative Therapy Session
Starting therapy can feel uncertain, especially if past healthcare experiences have left you feeling unheard. Learn what you can expect during your first Disability-Affirmative Therapy session.
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