Every year, as the seasons change and the days get shorter, many of us notice a dip in our mood. We may feel more tired, less motivated to leave the house, and for some, feelings of sadness or even depressive moods can emerge. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that occurs during specific seasons, most commonly in the winter, due to reduced sunlight and shorter days.

For years, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) reigned as the go-to modality in psychotherapy. However, a new approach is gaining momentum: Somatic Therapy.

With nearly a decade of experience, I’ve worked extensively with clients grappling with trauma, especially those who’ve endured multiple or complex traumatic events, often from childhood. Early in my practice, I became intrigued—albeit skeptical—about Somatic Therapy. It was a word that was veiled in mystery to me - what did it mean and entail?

Do you find yourself stuck in repeated patterns and struggle to break the cycle on your own? If you could picture yourself 6 months from now, what do you want to see for your life?

In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to overlook our mental and emotional well-being. We invest in our physical health, education, and careers, but often neglect the importance of our mental health. Counselling, however, is a powerful tool that can significantly enhance our quality of life. Engaging in counselling or therapy can lead to numerous positive gains, feelings, and behaviors. Here are some of the most common ones…

It’s finally (almost) here! In an exciting development for mental health care in British Columbia (BC), direct billing for registered clinical counsellors is soon to be available. This change marks a significant step forward in making mental health services more accessible and affordable for clients across the province. By reducing the financial and administrative burden on clients, direct billing is set to improve the overall experience of seeking mental health support.

EMDR therapy is a structured psychotherapy approach that aims to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories. Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR focuses on the reprocessing of traumatic events through specific procedures and techniques. The therapy is based on the premise that traumatic experiences can overwhelm the brain's natural ability to process information, leading to the persistence of distressing symptoms.

Following through on a personal boundary can be incredibly painful. It can mean saying goodbye to someone in our life.

What is a personal boundary? A personal boundary defines the limits of what actions are acceptable and comfortable for an individual. Boundaries are the lines we set for ourselves in various aspects of life, including the realms of emotional, physical, sexual, workplace, material, and time.

Following through on a boundary can be crucial for mental, emotional, physical, or sexual well-being.

With Thanksgiving less than two weeks away, there isn’t a lot that one article can do to help you fix everything you are concerned about for Thanksgiving, but the hope is that it might be able to help some of you manage your expectations around this season and help you get through in a way you feel you had a say in how your experience yourself, others and your time.