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• Jonathan Wieser

Brain training at home while watching YouTube or playing video games. In this article, Jonathan dives into the details of one type of home neurofeedback. Read More

• Andrew Phillipps

Andrew describes the process of EMDR therapy, who it is best suited for, and what someone who undergoes the process may experience. Read More

• Shahrzad Jamali

Since the start of the pandemic, many more have been suffering from depression. EDMR can bring relief to those suffering from depression, particularly when the condition stems from trauma. Read More

• Andrew Phillipps

People come to therapy because they are facing some problem or challenge in life that, despite their best efforts, they haven’t been able to move beyond. Often there are external Read More

• Anonymous .
• Grief,  Loss,  Grieving,  Grief Counselling,  Helping a grieving friend,  Support a grieving family member,  Grief Therapy

It can be hard to know what to say or do when someone you care about is grieving a major loss. Some people may be afraid of saying or doing Read More

• Andrew Phillipps

What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is an ancient form of mind-training that enables an individual to bring attention and awareness to the present moment. The core attitudes of mindfulness are compassion, non-judgement, Read More

• Anonymous .
• Eating Disorder,  Eating Disorder Therapy,  Eating Disorder Recovery,  Counselling for Eating Disorders,  Bulimia Therapy,  Bulimia Counselling,  Anorexia Therapy,  Anorexia Counselling

I’m writing this piece, voluntarily, after almost 7 years of being on a recovery journey from an eating disorder and the myriad of mental health struggles that I have discovered Read More

• Jonathan Wieser
• Neurofeedback,  Emotion Regulation,  Trauma Effects,  Neurotherapy,  PTSD,  Window of Tolerance,  NeurOptimal,  Neurofeedback Therapy

Do you ever find yourself in a situation when your mind goes blank? Maybe you experience your mind suddenly racing and you can’t decide amoung the myriad of thoughts blasting Read More

• Andrew Phillipps
• Internal Family Systems Therapy,  Parts work,  Trauma Therapy,  PTSD Counselling,  Self-Leadership

Have you ever felt pulled in two opposing directions, unable to make a decision? Or planned to have a productive day, only to find yourself easily distracted and unable to Read More

• Shahrzad Jamali
• Counselling,  Therapy,  Surrey BC,  Emotions,  Emotionally Focussed Therapy,  Emotion Management,  Feelings

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 Read More

Beginning in September and October, Sojourn is offering group counselling online for those struggling with anxiety. Read More

• Jonathan Wieser
• Anxiety,  Progressive Muscle Relaxation,  Stress Relief,  Stress Innoculation,  COVID

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 Read More

• Jonathan Wieser
• Trauma,  Counselling,  Therapy,  Couples Counselling,  Relationship Counselling,  Intern,  Shahrzad Jamali,  Grief,  Loss,  ASD,  Cultural Adjustment

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 Read More

• Darnell Smith
• Therapy,  Couples Counselling,  North Vancouver,  marriage therapy,  Separation,  Surrey

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 Read More

• Eli Norman

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 Read More

• Eli Norman
• Relationships,  Couples Counselling,  Couples,  Couples Therapy,  Emotionally Focused Therapy,  Marriage Counselling,  Communication

“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 Read More