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Welcome! My name is Larry Borins and I’m here to help. If you’re struggling with depression, anxiety or challenges in your relationship, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s face it – COVID-19 Sucks. 2020 hasn’t been for the faint of heart. This added layer of stress makes it all the worse. Whether you’re feeling isolated,…Read more

By larry in Anxiety, insecure, Larry Borins, secure, Toronto on October 21, 2020

Wired for Love

I’m excited to deep dive into a conversation about Marriage and connection with my pal Rabbi Grover. He says that the institution of marriage does a really good job of supporting people in matrimony but not enough to sustain relationships throughout the lifespan. I couldn’t agree more – 50% of marriages are ending in divorce. Relationships…Read more

By larry in acceptance, Addiction, Anxiety, Attachment Theory, Cognitive Distortions, Couples Counseling, Depression, Dr. Sue Johnson, Happiness, hold me tight, insecure attachment, Love, marital therapy, Marriage, mindful parenting, North York, north york family health team, psychotherapy, secure attachment, Stan Tatkin, Toronto, wired for love, York University on January 4, 2020

Emotionally Intelligent Marriages

What can make a marriage work is surprisingly simple says relationship expert John Gottman. Happily married couples aren’t smarter, richer, or more psychologically astute than others. But in their day to day lives, they have hit upon a dynamic that keeps their negative thoughts and feelings about each other (which all couples have) from overwhelming…Read more

By larry in acceptance, compassion, Depression, Marriage, Meditation, mindfulness based stress reduction, North Toronto, North York, north york family health team, North York General Hospital, Thornhill, Toronto, York University on March 8, 2018