Identity-Level Therapy
The Burnout Feedback Loop: Why Pushing Through Makes…
Burnout isn’t just caused by stress—it’s reinforced by an internal loop of pressure, performance, and crash. At ShiftGrit,…
The Real Reason You Can’t Rest
Struggling to relax isn’t always about your schedule — it’s often about your identity. When your brain has…
When Burnout Isn’t About Work
When burnout isn’t about work, it’s often a symptom of deeper identity-level patterns—those invisible pressures we place on…
Why Coping Tools Don’t Work (And What Actually…
You’ve got the tools — the timers, the journals, the checklists — but they never seem to stick.…
Upgrading Your Internal Operating System: How Real Change…
You don’t need another strategy — you need a system that no longer sees threat where there isn’t…
ADHD in Women: Why It’s Missed, Masked, and…
She’s the high achiever. The people-pleaser. The one who never drops the ball—until she does. And when she…
ADHD or Burnout? How to Tell the Difference…
You’re tired, distracted, and overwhelmed—but is it ADHD or burnout? The truth is, both can look the same…
The Pressure Cooker Effect: Why You Break Down,…
Ever felt totally fine — until suddenly you weren’t? You held it together all week. You nodded through…
Why Shame, Not Willpower, Drives Self-Sabotage
It’s not a lack of willpower. It’s your nervous system running an old emotional loop — one designed…
The Patterns That Keep You Stuck — And…
At ShiftGrit Psychology & Counselling, we call these deeply embedded mental loops Identity Patterns — and until you…
Reconditioning: How Lasting Change Happens at the Identity…
Reconditioning systematically dissolves limiting beliefs at the subconscious level through carefully guided counter-conditioning activities.
You’re Not Lazy. You’re Misaligned: Burnout and the…
Burnout isn’t always about your workload — it’s often about who you think you have to be. At…


Anxiety & Phobias
6 Types Of Anxiety: How Should They Be Treated?
Common anxiety types and how you will treat them. While anxiety is an umbrella term…
Anxiety vs ADHD: The Difference Between The Two
In order to help answer the question, “How do I know if I have ADHD…
Obsession vs Compulsion – Understanding The Facets of OCD
There is a common misconception that controlling OCD behaviours is like controlling habits such as…
Caution Fatigue
People are getting sick of staying home. Why is it that we can only be…




























