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 [...]
