Identity-Level Therapy

By organizing therapy at the identity layer, we cut through confusion and get to the root—transforming the loops that hold people back.
ADHD, Identity, and the Hidden Loops Behind Your…

You’re not lazy. You’re not broken. You’re patterned.ADHD often gets misunderstood—not just by the people experiencing it, but…

Apr 21, 2025
What Makes Change Stick? Why Identity-Level Therapy Works

Surface-level strategies don’t lead to lasting change because they don’t target the source of the pattern. Identity-Level Therapy…

Apr 19, 2025
The Dopamine Trap: Why You’re Motivated Until You’re…

You’re not broken. You’re patterned. If you’ve ever set a goal, felt the initial rush of motivation, then…

Apr 19, 2025
Why Willpower Fails: The Psychology of Self-Sabotage

This article explores why willpower fails, the deeper roots of self-sabotaging behaviour, and how individuals seeking self-sabotage therapy…

Apr 18, 2025
The Role of Routine in Trauma Recovery: Building…

The Role of Routine in Trauma Recovery: Building Stability in Unstable Times, Trauma Support Calgary for First Responders…

Jan 10, 2025
The Role of Trauma in Relationships: Balancing Love…

Trauma doesn’t just affect individuals—it also has a profound impact on the relationships closest to them. When someone…

Dec 19, 2024
Reconditioning Limiting Beliefs: Healing Trauma for Veterans and…

For veterans and first responders, trauma often comes with invisible baggage: deeply rooted beliefs that shape how they…

Dec 17, 2024
The Midnight Cafeteria Challenge: A Tale of Childhood…

What if your fear of being judged isn’t just a symptom — but a signal? This blog explores…

Jun 14, 2024
How to Stop Feeling Anxious: Effective Strategies for…

In this blog post, we’ll explore strategies to help you stop feeling anxious, worry or fear and introduce…

Sep 12, 2023
How to Help Someone With Depression: A Comprehensive…

Depression is a complex and challenging mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. If someone you…

Sep 11, 2023
5 Signs That You Are Depressed: Understanding and…

Are you feeling overwhelmed, unmotivated, or emotionally drained lately? These could be signs that you are depressed, a…

Sep 11, 2023
5 Ways to Help Someone with Panic Attack

Supporting a loved one with an anxiety disorder can be difficult. They may suffer from an obsessive compulsive…

Jun 15, 2023
Visual representation of the belief ‘I’m Not Good Enough’ from the ShiftGrit Pattern Library, used in Identity-Level Therapy to help individuals recondition emotional patterns.

Anxiety & Phobias

Explore how anxiety patterns form, what drives them emotionally, and how Identity Patterns Therapy and Reconditioning create sustainable relief by targeting threat perception at its root.
4 OCD Treatment Options You Should Consider

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is one of the most common and challenging conditions that impact the quality…

Mar 14, 2023
Improve symptoms of anxiety with these techniques

Perhaps the worst part about anxiety is the physical symptoms that make it seem overwhelming…

Feb 14, 2023
How Does ShiftGrit’s Therapy Program Get Rid of Anxiety?

In anxiety, the sheer size of the worry in relation to the concern, the realistic…

Aug 26, 2022
What To Do If You Have Both Anxiety & Depression

Anxiety disorder and clinical depression are two of the more common mental health challenges that…

Aug 23, 2022