Blog: Articles on Psychological Wellbeing, Relationships, Brain Health, Counselling and Neurofeedback
Welcome to the blog of Sojourn Counselling and Neurofeedback. Articles posted here are written by our clinical staff and relate to services we offer or conditions we address. We hope they will be helpful to you in some way, whether you're considering counselling for yourself or someone else, gathering information on a mental health related issue, or just want to find out more about who we are and what we do.
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Understanding Emotion
We often think of emotions as being either positive or negative. But the idea that we should aim to only have ‘positive’ emotions such as happiness, hope and compassion is
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Online Anxiety Groups
Beginning in September and October, Sojourn is offering group counselling online for those struggling with anxiety.
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Progressive Muscle Relaxation: A Tool for Stress Relief
Post-Pandemic Stress
Some say absence makes the heart grow fonder. During the COVID-19 outbreak we have been asked to stay home and thus have had the opportunity to discover whether the
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Announcing a New Addition
We are delighted to announce the addition of a new Advanced Intern to the Sojourn Team! Shahrzad Jamali is in her final semester in the Masters of Marriage and Family
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Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Couples generally consult us at Sojourn Counselling and Neurofeedback when their relationship is struggling and they're looking to find a way back to the intimacy and connectedness they experienced earlier
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Sensory Focus: Back from the Future
Humans have an amazing ability to travel through time. The summer of 2020 will mark the 35th anniversary of the classic time-travel movie “Back to the Future”. I loved watching Marty
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Revealing Assumptions: "Here's What I Make Up About That..."
“Can I talk to you about something?…”Talking to your partner about something that they have done that is bothering you can be difficult. Your partner can often feel accused, and
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The Relationship Tango
How is it that we sometimes feel so out of sync with our loved ones? It is particularly confusing when finding ourselves often hurting or hurt by those closest to
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Anxiety: Fight, Flight, and False Alarms
What we experience as anxiety and stress could be the result of an alarm system stuck “on.” False alarms are often caused by unaddressed trauma from the past.
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Depression Treatment
It has been well established that counselling is an effective treatment for depression. From the turn of the century when Freud noticed that patients got better as they were allowed Read more
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Healing From PTSD
Living with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can seem like a nightmare. The symptoms of PTSD can be triggered by even the slightest of stimuli. Although it is most commonly
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Befriending Your Inner Critic
Why is it that we are often our own worst enemies? The harsh voices of reprimand and admonition can leave us feeling stuck and depressed, or afraid of attempting anything
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ICBC Subsidies for Counselling
Did you know that as of April 1st, 2019 ICBC has changed the way they manage coverage for psychological injuries resulting from motor vehicle accidents? These changes make it easier
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Brain Optimization With Neurofeedback
Almost everyone, it seems, wants to change something about their brains. Whether to improve on an ability for increased performance like memory, cognitive speed, or reaction time, or to recover
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Grieving Well
Grief is a natural psychological state in the aftermath of a loss. It is accompanied by a variety of emotions that can sometimes feel like depression. This article helps readers determine whether they are experiencing grief and if so, what they can do to allow it take its course.
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Anxiety: Don't Go It Alone
What is Anxiety?
Anxiety is characterized as constant worry, stress, or fear that is strong enough to affect and interfere with day-to-day life. Anxiety is a natural response to the many
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