Feeling SAD? Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder and Its Symptoms By: Shedeka Richards, RCC As the months change and the seasons transition from one to the next, so do our moods and levels of hormones that circulate all throughout our nervous systems. What is SAD? This is a form of [...]
What is ADHD and How Can Therapy Help? By: Savina Purewal, RPC Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that can occur in child or adulthood. It is characterized by patterns of inattention, impulsivity, and, in some cases, with hyperactivity. ADHD does not fade, it evolves. People [...]
Assertiveness – A Skill Anyone Can Learn By: Lindy van der Burg, RTC Why is it difficult for many people (especially women) to say “no?” Some common reasons are: You don’t want to appear selfish – speaking up for yourself was discouraged in your family and being accommodating was [...]
Trauma is Not a Life Sentence Understanding the Role of Therapy in Healing Trauma By: Christina Bianchini, RPC, MPCC When I attended Compassionate Inquiry Training with Dr. Gabor Mate in 2018, one of the pieces that really stuck with me was when he said, “Trauma is not about what [...]
Finding The Right Therapist For You Finding the right therapist can sometimes feel like an auditioning process, and if you live in an area like Prince George BC, that has a limited number of local therapists, the process can sometimes be frustrating. I have personally seen several different therapists during my lifetime, and [...]
