--- title: Mental Health & Psychotherapy Blog for Therapists & Clients - Leaf Light Therapy | Li Li, Relationship and Trauma Therapist description: The article list of author Li Li in this blog, sharing content of mental wellness and psychotherapy. Introduction to Complex trauma therapy Toronto, How to work on Relational and Childhood Trauma, Help to learn Complex Trauma Therapy for Sexual Abuse, CPTSD, Parenting, Infertility, Infidelity, Career, Couples Counselling and Family Therapy. image: https://leaflighttherapy.ca/hubfs/leaflighttherapy_round_upper-1.png --- [Skip to content](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/author/li-li#main-content) English - [简体中文](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/zh-cn/blog) - [English](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/author/li-li) [![Leaf Light Therapy](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Transparent_horizontal_LeafLightTherapy.png?width=220&height=110&name=Transparent_horizontal_LeafLightTherapy.png "Leaf Light Therapy")](https://www.leaflighttherapy.ca?hsLang=en) - [Home](https://leaflighttherapy.ca) - [About](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/about) - Specialties - [Trauma](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/toronto-trauma-therapy-mississauga-leaf-light-therapy) - [Couples](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/toronto-couples-marriage-therapy-leaf-light-therapy) - [EMDR & Intensive](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/toronto-emdr-therapy-intensives-leaf-light-therapy-missisauga-oakville) - [Fees & Scheduling](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/services) - [FAQ](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/faq) - [Blog](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog) [Speak With Me](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/contact?hsLang=en) # Leaf Light Therapy Blog # Clinical Counselling and Psychotherapy Science and Tips [Contact for 15 Mins Free Consultation](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/contact?hsLang=en) [![EFT Emotional Focused Therapy helps couples find intimacy](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/hubfs/New%20Webp/donishala-rings-6562740_7_11zon.webp)](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/%E6%83%85%E7%BB%AA%E8%81%9A%E7%84%A6%E4%BC%B4%E4%BE%A3%E6%B2%BB%E7%96%97-eft-%E6%98%AF%E4%BB%80%E4%B9%88%E5%A6%82%E4%BD%95%E5%B8%AE%E5%8A%A9%E4%BC%B4%E4%BE%A3%E6%89%93%E7%A0%B4%E5%86%B2%E7%AA%81%E5%BE%AA%E7%8E%AF%E5%B9%B6%E9%87%8D%E5%BB%BA%E4%BA%B2%E5%AF%86%E8%BF%9E%E6%8E%A5-clone) [Therapy](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/therapy), [Marriage Counselling](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/marriage-counselling), [Couples Therapy](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/couples-therapy), [Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/emotion-focused-therapy-eft) ## [What Is EFT Couples Therapy? How It Helps Couples Break Conflict Cycles and Rebuild Intimacy](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/%E6%83%85%E7%BB%AA%E8%81%9A%E7%84%A6%E4%BC%B4%E4%BE%A3%E6%B2%BB%E7%96%97-eft-%E6%98%AF%E4%BB%80%E4%B9%88%E5%A6%82%E4%BD%95%E5%B8%AE%E5%8A%A9%E4%BC%B4%E4%BE%A3%E6%89%93%E7%A0%B4%E5%86%B2%E7%AA%81%E5%BE%AA%E7%8E%AF%E5%B9%B6%E9%87%8D%E5%BB%BA%E4%BA%B2%E5%AF%86%E8%BF%9E%E6%8E%A5-clone) ![Picture of Li Li, Relationship and Trauma Therapist](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/57aa22cfe801e281e51267c10de6ebfc) [Li Li, Relationship and Trauma Therapist](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/author/li-li) 10/5/26, 7:00 PM Many couples begin counselling by saying, “We keep arguing about the same things.” Yet what keeps a ... [Read more](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/%E6%83%85%E7%BB%AA%E8%81%9A%E7%84%A6%E4%BC%B4%E4%BE%A3%E6%B2%BB%E7%96%97-eft-%E6%98%AF%E4%BB%80%E4%B9%88%E5%A6%82%E4%BD%95%E5%B8%AE%E5%8A%A9%E4%BC%B4%E4%BE%A3%E6%89%93%E7%A0%B4%E5%86%B2%E7%AA%81%E5%BE%AA%E7%8E%AF%E5%B9%B6%E9%87%8D%E5%BB%BA%E4%BA%B2%E5%AF%86%E8%BF%9E%E6%8E%A5-clone) [![体感疗法、关系精神分析、EFT、IFS、EMDR如何修复依恋创伤](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/hubfs/wolfgang_hasselmann-swans-9956774_1_14-webp.webp)](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/cptsd-treatment-comparison-attachment-trauma-parenting-sensorimotor-eft-ifs-emdr-relational-psychoanlaysis) [Therapy](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/therapy), [CPTSD](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/cptsd), [Trauma](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/trauma), [Complex Trauma](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/complex-trauma), [Dissociation](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/dissociation), [Internal Family System IFS Therapy](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/internal-family-system-ifs-therapy), [EMDR Therapy](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/emdr-therapy), [Sensorimotor Psychotherapy](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/sensorimotor-psychotherapy), [Healing Resources](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/healing-resources), [Relational Psychoanalysis](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/relational-psychoanalysis), [Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/emotion-focused-therapy-eft) ## [CPTSD treatment comparison (1): A fictional counselling demo on Sensorimotor, Relational Psychoanalysis, EFT, IFS, and EMDR for attachment trauma in parenting](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/cptsd-treatment-comparison-attachment-trauma-parenting-sensorimotor-eft-ifs-emdr-relational-psychoanlaysis) ![Picture of Li Li, Relationship and Trauma Therapist](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/57aa22cfe801e281e51267c10de6ebfc) [Li Li, Relationship and Trauma Therapist](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/author/li-li) 9/17/26, 6:19 PM How can Complex PTSD (CPTSD) and attachment trauma be treated? What are the differences between Sens... [Read more](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/cptsd-treatment-comparison-attachment-trauma-parenting-sensorimotor-eft-ifs-emdr-relational-psychoanlaysis) [![IFS Therapy helps different parts to discuss difficult topics in a calming way](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/hubfs/pexels-theshuttervision-8951849_11zon_1_14-webp.webp)](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/healing-trauma-treatment-how-ifs-heal-complex-ptsd-and-dissociation) [Therapy](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/therapy), [PTSD](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/ptsd), [CPTSD](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/cptsd), [Trauma](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/trauma), [Complex Trauma](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/complex-trauma), [Dissociation](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/dissociation), [Internal Family System IFS Therapy](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/internal-family-system-ifs-therapy) ## [Healing CPTSD with IFS Therapy in Toronto: How Internal Family Systems Treats Dissociation & Trauma](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/healing-trauma-treatment-how-ifs-heal-complex-ptsd-and-dissociation) ![Picture of Li Li, Relationship and Trauma Therapist](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/57aa22cfe801e281e51267c10de6ebfc) [Li Li, Relationship and Trauma Therapist](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/author/li-li) 5/1/26, 8:00 PM Struggling with CPTSD, dissociation, or feeling fragmented? Discover how IFS therapy helps heal trau... [Read more](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/healing-trauma-treatment-how-ifs-heal-complex-ptsd-and-dissociation) [![a girl experiencing CPTSD dissociation and trying to use grounding techniques](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/hubfs/pexels-khoa-vo-2347168-10478152_11zon_2_38-webp.webp)](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/complete-grounding-techniques-for-dissociation-in-cptsd) [Therapy](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/therapy), [Self-help](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/self-help), [PTSD](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/ptsd), [CPTSD](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/cptsd), [Trauma](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/trauma), [Complex Trauma](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/complex-trauma), [Dissociation](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/dissociation), [Healing Resources](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/healing-resources) ## [Grounding Techniques for Dissociation: 20+ Grounding Exercises for CPTSD](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/complete-grounding-techniques-for-dissociation-in-cptsd) ![Picture of Li Li, Relationship and Trauma Therapist](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/57aa22cfe801e281e51267c10de6ebfc) [Li Li, Relationship and Trauma Therapist](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/author/li-li) 4/25/26, 8:48 PM A complete collection of CPTSD grounding techniques you may go to when you experience anxiety or dis... [Read more](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/complete-grounding-techniques-for-dissociation-in-cptsd) [![Asian family therapy, Asian parents, intergenerational complex trauma children](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/hubfs/pexels-vanessa-loring-5082954_11zon_24-webp.webp)](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/growing-up-with-asian-parents-how-to-heal-complex-trauma-in-children-from-asian-families) [Therapy](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/therapy), [CPTSD](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/cptsd), [Trauma](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/trauma), [Complex Trauma](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/complex-trauma), [Internal Family System IFS Therapy](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/internal-family-system-ifs-therapy), [Marriage Counselling](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/marriage-counselling), [Family Therapy](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/family-therapy) ## [Growing up with Asian Parents: How to Heal Intergenerational Complex Trauma in Asian Family Therapy](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/growing-up-with-asian-parents-how-to-heal-complex-trauma-in-children-from-asian-families) ![Picture of Li Li, Relationship and Trauma Therapist](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/57aa22cfe801e281e51267c10de6ebfc) [Li Li, Relationship and Trauma Therapist](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/author/li-li) 4/17/26, 2:26 PM Complex trauma in children with Asian parents often goes unrecognized, hidden behind cultural silenc... [Read more](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/growing-up-with-asian-parents-how-to-heal-complex-trauma-in-children-from-asian-families) [![Sea in a storm showing how unsettled is the couples after affair in couples therapy](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/hubfs/pexels-raybilcliff-7977331_11zon_1_22-webp.webp)](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/healing-after-infidelity-a-couples-therapy-guide-to-affair-recovery) [Therapy](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/therapy), [Trauma](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/trauma), [Marriage Counselling](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/marriage-counselling), [Couples Therapy](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/couples-therapy), [Healing Resources](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/healing-resources) ## [Healing After An Affair: A Couples Therapy Guide To Affair Recovery](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/healing-after-infidelity-a-couples-therapy-guide-to-affair-recovery) ![Picture of Li Li, Relationship and Trauma Therapist](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/57aa22cfe801e281e51267c10de6ebfc) [Li Li, Relationship and Trauma Therapist](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/author/li-li) 4/11/26, 9:13 AM How to heal from infidelity? With the right therapeutic guidance and commitment, couples can rebuild... [Read more](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/healing-after-infidelity-a-couples-therapy-guide-to-affair-recovery) [![Wedding rings and piano keyboards: playing the rhythm between partners in IFS couples therapy and marriage counselling](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/hubfs/nikolayfrolochkin-wedding-rings-3588313_2_11zon_2_41-webp-1.webp)](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/ifs-couples-therapy-and-marriage-counselling-how-to-improve-relationship) [Therapy](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/therapy), [Self-help](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/self-help), [CPTSD](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/cptsd), [Internal Family System IFS Therapy](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/internal-family-system-ifs-therapy), [Marriage Counselling](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/marriage-counselling), [Couples Therapy](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/couples-therapy) ## [How to Improve Relationship: IFS Couples Therapy & Marriage Counseling](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/ifs-couples-therapy-and-marriage-counselling-how-to-improve-relationship) ![Picture of Li Li, Relationship and Trauma Therapist](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/57aa22cfe801e281e51267c10de6ebfc) [Li Li, Relationship and Trauma Therapist](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/author/li-li) 4/6/26, 7:19 PM Learn how to improve relationships: heal relationship wounds, reconnect with compassion and build la... [Read more](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/ifs-couples-therapy-and-marriage-counselling-how-to-improve-relationship) [![Deep blue sea healing complex trauma ptsd therapy in Toronto via integrated therapy](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/hubfs/New%20Webp/502joe-1MAH-69SKgU-unsplash_12.webp)](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/treating-complex-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-cptsd-a-comprehensive-guide-from-physical-symptoms-to-relationship-repair-includes-a-reading-list) [Therapist](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/therapist), [Therapy](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/therapy), [PTSD](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/ptsd), [CPTSD](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/cptsd), [Trauma](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/trauma), [Complex Trauma](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/complex-trauma), [Dissociation](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/dissociation) ## [Healing CPTSD: A Comprehensive Guide for Therapists: From Somatic to Relationship (Including a Reading List)](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/treating-complex-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-cptsd-a-comprehensive-guide-from-physical-symptoms-to-relationship-repair-includes-a-reading-list) ![Picture of Li Li, Relationship and Trauma Therapist](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/57aa22cfe801e281e51267c10de6ebfc) [Li Li, Relationship and Trauma Therapist](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/author/li-li) 4/2/26, 6:20 PM This post is for CPTSD therapists and experienced clients. I will first summarize what I personally ... [Read more](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/treating-complex-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-cptsd-a-comprehensive-guide-from-physical-symptoms-to-relationship-repair-includes-a-reading-list) [![A Road to Healing complex Trauma](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/hubfs/Untitled_picture_11zon_26.webp)](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/treatment-of-complex-trauma-an-integration-of-ifs-emdr-therapy-and-sensorimotor-psychotherapy) [Therapy](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/therapy), [PTSD](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/ptsd), [CPTSD](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/cptsd), [Trauma](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/trauma), [Complex Trauma](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/complex-trauma), [Dissociation](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/dissociation), [Internal Family System IFS Therapy](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/internal-family-system-ifs-therapy), [EMDR Therapy](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/emdr-therapy), [Sensorimotor Psychotherapy](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/sensorimotor-psychotherapy) ## [Healing CPTSD Modalities Comparison & Integration: IFS vs EMDR Therapy vs Sensorimotor Psychotherapy](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/treatment-of-complex-trauma-an-integration-of-ifs-emdr-therapy-and-sensorimotor-psychotherapy) ![Picture of Li Li, Relationship and Trauma Therapist](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/57aa22cfe801e281e51267c10de6ebfc) [Li Li, Relationship and Trauma Therapist](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/author/li-li) 4/2/26, 5:16 PM This post helps therapists and clients to learn the differences among three powerful trauma-focused ... [Read more](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/treatment-of-complex-trauma-an-integration-of-ifs-emdr-therapy-and-sensorimotor-psychotherapy) [![how to break out of complex PTSD trauma and dissociation in psychotherapy treatment and grounding exercises](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/hubfs/New%20Webp/istockphoto-1138329703-1024x1024_1_11zon.webp)](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/dissociation-in-complex-trauma) [Therapy](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/therapy), [Self-help](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/self-help), [CPTSD](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/cptsd), [Trauma](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/trauma), [Complex Trauma](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/complex-trauma), [Dissociation](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/dissociation), [Healing Resources](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/tag/healing-resources) ## [Dissociation in CPTSD: Symptoms, Shutdown & Grounding](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/dissociation-in-complex-trauma) ![Picture of Li Li, Relationship and Trauma Therapist](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/57aa22cfe801e281e51267c10de6ebfc) [Li Li, Relationship and Trauma Therapist](https://leaflighttherapy.ca/en/blog/author/li-li) 6/27/25, 11:11 AM Do you feel like you're functioning but not truly alive? Dissociation in CPTSD refers to a disconnec... 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