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• Shahrzad Jamali

How to Prepare for your First Counselling Session If you’ve never been to therapy before, you might feel nervous or anxious before your first session. This is a very common experience Read More

• Andrew Phillipps

Why Can't I Get Out of Bed? Depression is an unfortunately common mental health condition that affects millions of people around the world. It is characterized by feelings of sadness, hopelessness, Read More

Sleep deprivation is a severe problem for many Canadians. And if you’re living with a mental health condition, you already know that it can be especially challenging to get a Read More

• Shahrzad Jamali
• Goal Setting,  New Years Resolutions,  Goals for 2023,  SMART Goals,  Achievable Goal Setting,  Value Based Living

Love them or hate them, new year resolutions are something of a tradition for many. With January comes the opportunity to start fresh, and people around the world resolve to Read More

• Andrew Phillipps

The holidays can be a tough time for a variety of reasons. Even those with loved ones and the means to spend a little extra may find themselves feeling overwhelmed Read More

• Katherine Ouano

Taking the courageous step to see a counsellor, can leave you with many feelings, questions, and desires. Therapy can be challenging and can feel uncomfortable, and even be a painful Read More

• 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