Posted on February 8, 2024 by Shannon Baustad, MC
Many of us have an internal problem solver that likes to identify a problem and fix it as soon as possible – preferably before anyone (including ourselves) notices that something is wrong.
The problem with this efficient little system is that...
Posted on January 18, 2024 by Beverly Reed, MACP
Have you ever felt that you feel “too much,” or that you feel things “too deeply”? Or, have you ever noticed that you are acutely attuned to bright lights, itchy clothing, strong scents and loud noises? There’s a chance that...
Posted on November 30, 2023 by Beverly Reed, MACP
As the holiday season reaches full swing, many of us may find that along with the joyful hustle and bustle can also come pressure, grief, tension, loneliness, disappointment and other heavy emotions. Stress and depressive feelings can be amplified as...
Posted on November 16, 2023 by Celeste Rodrigues-Forbes MSW, RSW
Have you ever been happily going about your day and had your partner come and share that they are upset with you; often our mind goes to “they have no reason to feel that way”, and what was them sharing...
Posted on November 2, 2023 by Shannon Baustad, MC
Life can feel so busy and overwhelming at times. We live in a society that sometimes celebrates overworking which can lead to an imbalance of work-home life, limited self-care, and burnout. Due to this view on taking a break, we...
Posted on August 3, 2023 by Marissa Whalley, MC
Let’s face it. Most of us agree that life can be stressful. Between the never-ending demand of responsibility, the always-incoming emails, the never seemingly attainable balance between work and home life, day-to-day living at times can feel overwhelming.
So, what do...
Posted on June 22, 2023 by Shezlina Haji, MA
One of the most common reasons to seek counselling is to learn how to regulate emotions. I frequently hear from clients that they have been struggling to manage their emotions and how that is affecting their relationships, job or some...
Posted on June 1, 2023 by Heather Nolin, MC
Recent trends in social media
There has been a recent trend towards greater discussion of mental health conditions and symptoms online. This has led to increased self-diagnosis by individuals, particularly youth, using information from a variety of sources such as Tik...
Posted on April 13, 2023 by Shezlina Haji, MA
I often find myself wondering what my 3-year-old niece is thinking about. I wonder how she sees the world and her place in it. I wonder how she feels to navigate her little world with so little understanding of what...
Posted on March 23, 2023 by Marissa Whalley, MC
By now, many of you may or may not have heard of a recently popular therapy known as DBT, or Dialectical Behavioural Therapy.
Often confused by its sister therapies CBT and ACT, DBT is a therapy initially designed to treat borderline...