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How EMDR Therapy and Self-Compassion Can Support Growth After Trauma Trauma can leave memories feeling stuck in the mind and body. EMDR therapy helps the brain process these experiences so they become part of your story without continuing to define it. When people begin trauma therapy , one of the most common struggles they describe is the way they speak to themselves. Many survivors carry a harsh internal dialogue that sounds like: “I should be over this by now.” “Why can’t

Exploring how mindfulness changes your nervous system, rewires your brain, helps you heal, and the simple daily strategies you can do Studies show that practicing mindfulness can impact areas of the brain responsible for attention, self-awareness and emotional regulation. Have you ever wondered why so many people seem to be on the train of mindfulness? Why does almost every mental health professional talk about mindfulness and how can this seemingly simple thing "fix" anythi

How we can better understand and treat borderline personality disorder Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder: Characteristics and Impact How we can better understand and treat borderline personality disorder to impact treatment outcomes? Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a complex and often misunderstood mental health condition that affects how a person thinks, feels, and relates to others. Those living with BPD often experience intense emotional fluctuations,

Registered Clinical Counsellors have officially received approval to stop charging GST on services. I am very excited to announce that...

Ego States Therapy helps you connect, understand, and harmonize the different parts of yourself. Ego States therapy is a form of Parts Work that can be used in conjunct to almost any therapeutic orientation. It can be used for clients with a variety of presentations such as; burnout, stress, anxiety, depression as well as clients who have complex trauma, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and dissociative disorders (including Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Dis

What can we do when dealing with Psychological Abuse that emphasizes psychological safety and de-escalate conflict One of the things that I often get asked about, from both clients and clinicians alike, is what do I do, or what do I instruct my clients to do, if they are in a situation where psychological/emotional abuse is happening? How should I respond? How should I not respond? Though each situation is different, each person is different, there are some ways that are reco

Did you know that in British Columbia, you may be eligible for benefits under CVAP if you have been a victim of a crime, witnessed a crime, or are a family member of someone involved in a crime? To help you understand what the crime victim assistance program or CVAP has to offer you and to answer common questions about this regarding counselling services. If you’ve been impacted by crime, you don’t have to face recovery alone. CVAP offers financial help for counselling, medic

Learning to identify the positive signs that tell us our relationships are safe and healthy We often hear and are bombarded with...

Domestic Violence includes not only physical abuse but sexual abuse as well as emotional/psychological abuse and financial abuse against...

Learn how EMDR therapy helps process trauma, regulate the nervous system, and build resilience—while exploring what sets it apart from talk therapy and other trauma-focused approaches. " 70–80% of trauma survivors report reduced symptoms of anxiety, depression, or intrusive memories following EMDR treatment." Let's explain what EMDR therapy is. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a specialized trauma therapy that helps client's reprocess stuck memories an

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How has Covid-19 impacted therapeutic services? What does this mean for you as a client? In these uncertain times mental health has been...

We are happy to announce confirmation of the group therapy opportunity: Surviving Narcissistic Abuse, A Support Group. Narcissistic abuse...