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What Does a Sex Therapist Do?

Posted on 21/11/2019 in Couples Counselling, Sexual Issues

If you are experiencing problems with sexual performance or relationships and are thinking about consulting a sex therapist, Insight Psychological can provide you with professional and knowledgeable counsellors in Edmonton. Sex therapists are trained and qualified psychiatrists, psychologists or clinical social workers who specialize in human sexuality. They discuss issues such as masturbation, erectile dysfunction, orgasm issues or any other difficulties an individual or couple is experiencing. Sex therapy is simply a form of psychotherapy or counselling that emphasis sexual difficulties rather than mental problems. Sex Therapy and Insight Insight Psychological has a team of counsellors who will competently assist… Read More Here!

Supporting Another Person

Posted on 01/11/2019 in Anxiety, Depression, Students

Sometimes we get worried about the mental and emotional health of a loved one, friend or acquaintance. Perhaps a friend has confided in you that they are feeling sad and filled with despair. Maybe you’ve noticed a classmate struggling with stress – they’re not sleeping, they’re on edge and feel tremendous pressure to perform well. Or maybe you know of a friend who is what you suspect is an abusive relationship. You’d like to help – but you’re not sure how. It’s okay to feel awkward or apprehensive about doing so but it’s important to say something to the person… Read More Here!

Navigating New Relationships

Posted on 15/10/2019 in Family Issues, Students

Grade 12 seems like a long time ago and perhaps your high school sweetheart relationship and maybe even some of your friendships are also long gone. Now you’re in university/college and focusing on your studies. Except there may be some new relationships you are experiencing – a roommate, new classmates, professors and instructors, and maybe a new romantic relationship – or perhaps you’re dealing with an existing but now long-distance relationship. College is often a time of big changes in your life and your relationships are not exempt from those changes. Roommates If you’ve never lived with a roommate before,… Read More Here!

Grades and Exam Stress

Posted on 01/10/2019 in Anxiety, Stress Management, Students

Most people agree that university and post-secondary studies are vastly different from work done in grade school. For starters, your class size may have risen from about 30 to well over 100! The ability to have one-on-one time with the Professor or Instructor (or even the Teaching Assistant) can be very limited or maybe even in some cases – non-existent. How you’re taught The style of teaching has changed as well. Mostly lecture-style versus experiential learning may be a difficult adjustment for you. The sheer amount of work expected from you can be staggering. If you are also employed or… Read More Here!

The Emotional Importance of Dreaming

Posted on 30/09/2019 in Stress Management

Can you remember your dreams? Many people think they don’t dream but researchers have shown that our brains experience dreams every time we sleep - we just don’t always remember them. If you’ve ever wondered what amnesia feels like, it’s just like waking up and thinking you didn’t have any dreams. If that sounds like a familiar experience to you, that might be a sign that you aren’t getting enough sleep at night and are missing out on some of the powerful benefits that dreams provide. REM Sleep As we sleep, our brains go through several stages including rapid eye… Read More Here!