Counselling Approaches
Creating Space Between You and Your Thoughts
Creating Space Between You and Your Thoughts Thoughts can feel especially powerful when we are anxious, stressed, overwhelmed, or experiencing a low mood. A worry may quickly feel like a prediction. A self-critical thought may be experienced as a fact. A difficult emotion may seem as though it will never pass. Mindfulness-Based Therapy helps people…
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Wellbeing Is More Than the Absence of Distress
Wellbeing Is More Than the Absence of Distress Counselling often begins with something that is not going well. A person may be experiencing anxiety, low mood, stress, relationship difficulties, grief, or uncertainty about the future. Addressing these concerns is important. However, emotional wellbeing involves more than simply reducing uncomfortable symptoms. It can also involve building…
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Small Steps Can Create Meaningful Change
Small Steps Can Create Meaningful Change When people begin counselling, it is often because something in their life feels overwhelming, stuck, or difficult to change. Understanding how a problem developed can be valuable, but it is not always necessary to examine every detail of the past before progress can begin. Solution-Focused Therapy is a practical,…
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Navigating Major Life Transitions
Navigating Major Life Transitions Change is an unavoidable part of life. Some transitions are planned and welcomed. Others arrive unexpectedly and create uncertainty about the future. Even positive changes can involve stress, grief and a temporary loss of stability. Beginning a new career, becoming a parent, relocating, retiring or entering a new relationship may all…
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Grief Does Not Follow a Fixed Timeline
Grief Does Not Follow a Fixed Timeline Grief is a natural response to loss, but that does not make it easy or predictable. People often expect grief to follow a clear series of stages and gradually become less painful with time. In reality, grief can change from day to day. It may feel manageable for…
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Depression Is More Than Feeling Sad
Depression Is More Than Feeling Sad Most people experience periods of sadness, disappointment or low motivation. These feelings often arise in response to difficult events and begin to ease with time. Depression can feel different. It may persist even when there is no obvious reason for feeling low. It can affect energy, concentration, sleep, relationships…
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Returning to Work After Injury, Illness or Emotional Difficulties
Returning to Work After Injury, Illness or Emotional Difficulties Returning to work after an injury, illness or period of emotional difficulty can be an important step in recovery. It can also create uncertainty. You may feel ready to regain structure and independence while also worrying about whether you will be able to manage your previous…
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How Counselling Can Help With Anxiety, Stress and Overthinking
How Counselling Can Help With Anxiety, Stress and Overthinking Anxiety and stress are normal parts of life. They can help us recognize risk, prepare for challenges and respond to situations that require our attention. However, when worry becomes difficult to control, stress remains elevated for long periods or overthinking begins to interfere with daily life,…
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When Should Couples Consider Counselling?
When Should Couples Consider Counselling? Many couples wait until their relationship is under significant strain before considering counselling. By that point, disagreements may have become repetitive, emotional distance may have grown and both partners may feel frustrated or misunderstood. Although counselling can still help during periods of crisis, couples do not need to wait until…
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CBT and ACT: Two Different Ways of Working With Difficult Thoughts
CBT and ACT: Two Different Ways of Working With Difficult Thoughts Difficult thoughts are part of being human. However, when certain thoughts become persistent, overwhelming or closely tied to anxiety, depression or stress, they can begin to affect how we feel and function. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy are two evidence-based counselling…
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