Have you ever felt out of control and at the mercy of negative emotions? Maybe you had a really bad day at work and snapped at your family when you got home. Perhaps the environment you were in was just too loud and busy and you decided to isolate yourself in the corner. We all
How to Find the Right Therapist
How to Choose Your Counsellor You’ve made the decision to go to counselling…now what? Finding the right therapist for you is an essential part of the process and can impact the success of your treatment. So how do you find a good match? What do you look for when choosing someone? What resources exist to
Counselling Coverage with ICBC
Counselling through the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) Being in a car accident can be traumatic and have a lasting impact on your physical and mental health. Counselling can be an important part of recovery to help come to terms with what happened, develop coping strategies, and improve overall healing and wellness. Did you
Thinking in Extreme Ways
The Impact of All-Or-Nothing Thinking “I didn’t get an A on my test, I’m a failure.” “My body doesn’t look like hers. I hate my body.” “If I can’t finish everything today, I won’t even start.” If these statements sound familiar, you may be prone to all-or-nothing thinking, a very common cognitive distortion. All-or-nothing thinking
Flipping Your Lid
Our brains are like control panels that are interconnected and communicate with different parts of our body to help us stay alive. Have you ever felt overwhelmed and had difficulty managing your emotions? Many of us have had times in our lives, especially when we have experienced high levels of stress. When the parts of
Setting The Stage For Change? Ready, Set, Goal!
“If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll wind up someplace else”. Yogi Berra This quote by Yogi Berra highlights the need for clear direction and purposeful goal setting in our lives. Goals help to identify what you want to accomplish and how to get there. They empower you to take control of your
Regret Teaches Us To Appreciate What We Have Now
I’d rather regret the things I’ve done than regret the things I haven’t done. –Lucille Ball What is regret? Regret is an all consuming often painful emotion connected to a belief that a past event should not have happened or should have happened differently. Regret is often rooted in anxiety, disappointment, guilt, remorse, contrition, and
Tele-Mental Health Sessions: Are They Right For You?
In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual counselling sessions have become a popular method of accessing mental health services. But is Telehealth appropriate for everyone? Will the experience be the same as an in-person appointment? What are the pros and cons to keep in mind when deciding on the platform that will work best
Nature’s Medicine: Exercise and Mental Wellness
Eliciting Endorphins We all know the good feelings we get after going for a run, completing a physical task, or finishing a workout. We know from the research that engaging in exercise improves physical health. For instance, exercise can reduce symptoms of high blood pressure, arthritis, and diabetes. Research has also shown that engaging in
A Trusted Tool for Stress and Mental Illness: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based therapy used for a host of difficulties and mental health disorders. This is the number one therapy treatment recommended by doctors and psychiatrists for anxiety and depression. CBT is also effective for: CBT is based on several core constructs. According to CBT, thoughts are connected to feelings and