Dr. Brenda Durdle, Zephyr Psychological

12/14/2025

Natalie is a very skilled end of life doula. She works with youth and adults on grief and bereavement and end of life planning.
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12/12/2025

Antidepressants are the most commonly prescribed psychiatric medications, yet many people are unaware of what can happen when you stop taking them. Tap to read more. https://www.amenclinics.com/blog/antidepressant-withdrawal-what-you-need-to-know-to-quit-safely/

11/02/2025

10/28/2025

https://theconversation.com/how-to-know-when-its-time-to-quit-therapy-230800

It can be difficult to know when to quit therapy when a problem is ongoing. In such cases, it can help to break the therapy down into two phases: ‘acute’ and ‘maintenance’

10/23/2025

In anticipation of likely retirement in 2026, Dr. Durdle will not be accepting new clients. Accordingly, this page will be inactive. Dr. Durdle will consider consultations regarding harm reduction / compassionate access work in Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy.

09/02/2025

06/17/2025

03/18/2025

In case you were wondering,
“Using "it was just a joke" to dismiss or invalidate someone's feelings or experiences can be a form of gaslighting, a tactic used to manipulate and control others.
Here's a breakdown of why and how:

Gaslighting Defined:

Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation where someone subtly and persistently denies or minimizes the reality of another person's experiences, feelings, or thoughts, often with the goal of making them question their own sanity or perception of reality.

"It Was Just a Joke" as Gaslighting:
When someone uses "it was just a joke" to excuse hurtful or dismissive behavior, they are essentially saying that the other person's reaction or feelings are invalid or exaggerated. This can be a way to control the other person by making them feel like they are overreacting or being overly sensitive.

Examples:
"You're being too sensitive, it was just a joke."

"I was just kidding, you're making a big deal out of nothing."

"That's not what I meant, you're misinterpreting things”

02/13/2025

01/15/2025

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Are you or someone you know trying to cope with the loss of a loved one?
Please know you are not alone. WE CAN HELP!

Bereaved Families of NS Winter/Spring programs are now in full swing. The following programs below are now being offered throughout Nova Scotia. Registration is required to attend any of our grief support programs:

Monthly Support & Share - virtually & in-person
Su***de Loss Grief Support Circle- Monthly
Loss of a Parent/Grandparent - 6-week program
Living with Grief - 6-week program
Loss of a Spouse/Partner - 6-week program
Loss of a Child - 6-week program
Living with Grief - 8-week program
Su***de Loss Support Program - 8-week program

For more information about these programs or to register, please contact us.
☎️ - (902) 564-6795
📩 - info@bereavedfamiliesns.ca

Visit our website to learn more about the various grief support programs available throughout Nova Scotia.

🌐 website: www.bereavedfamiliesns.ca

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12/31/2024

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