Social anxiety disorder is a common issue that people attend counselling to work through. So, what does social anxiety feel like for a person who has it? What are it’s causes and symptoms? How can social anxiety be treated? Here’s more info…
Does Insurance Cover Counselling or Therapy?
It’s important to know what type of professional with suit your needs! Here is some information that will hopefully save you time and ensure that you find the right fit for you and your insurance coverage if you have mental health benefits (and even if you don’t). Take the following information into consideration before making your first appointment….
Genetic Anxiety: Hereditary and Family Considerations
Epilepsy: Can It Be Misdiagnosed?
Epilepsy is a common neurological condition that has the potential to be misdiagnosed due to several factors. We do need to trust our doctors and their judgement however, because there is no one type of seizure, epilepsy can be misdiagnosed. Here’s some tips on how to help yourself or a family member in the medical system…
Therapy After an Abortion: What Women Should Know
Abortions are very common in Canada. Statistics highlight that around 100,000 Canadian women go through the procedure each year. However, it’s important to recognize that an abortion is not just a procedure, it’s a process. Here are some considerations for you and what you need to know about common experiences for women after an abortion…
Counselling Vs. Therapy: What’s the Difference?
6 Ways to Manage Anxiety
Anxiety is like a nosy, loud neighbour who you try to avoid, but somehow they continuously show up, trying to chat while you’re in the middle of getting somewhere or doing something important. Some ask, “How can I fight my anxiety?” Would you fight your neighbour? Hopefully not! Perhaps you’d learn to manage ways to deal with that neighbour. The same applies to anxiety. Here are 6 ways to manage and reduce anxiety:
I'm Overwhelmed by Covid-19
“I’m overwhelmed by Covid!” This is not an uncommon situation that almost all individuals have noticed over the past few months to some degree or another . However, if you are noticing that you are not able to manage because of stress, here are some tips to reduce your worry and increase your productivity…
Building Your Self-Confidence
Confidence plays a big part in how people choose to live their lives. Some people waiver between feeling happy in themselves and then feeling like they could be doing better, while others have chronic low self-esteem born from core beliefs created in childhood. What is it about confidence that everyone wants? How can you work to build yours up?
What Do Counsellors Do?
There are many individuals who come to counselling with the idea that counsellors are ready and willing to advise their clients about how to think, feel, and act. For many, their first session is surprising when they recognize that their counsellor’s work is in fact not what they had expected. Here is short list of what a counsellor’s job looks like: