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CBT in Calgary: What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?

Posted on 21/11/2011 in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Depression, Stress Management

Cognitive behavioural therapy is based on the idea that thoughts predominantly influence emotional states rather than the impact of external stimuli. A CBT therapist in Calgary will typically work with patients who are depressed, suffer from anxiety or phobias and other mental health issues to help them understand the irrationality of negative thinking. Exploring the Role of a CBT Therapist CBT professionals provide information which helps individuals realize how one can evaluate a situation or event rather than the event itself that causes feelings of anger, pain or sadness. This distortion of thoughts can create psychological distress in patients who… Read More Here!

 

Calgary Marriage Counselling – Do we need a Couples Counsellor?

Posted on 21/11/2011 in Couples Counselling, Sexual Issues

Deciding to participate in marriage counselling can be a difficult decision to make, especially when couples are wondering if it would actually help. Generally, if a couple thinks they may need the intervention of a professional marriage counsellor, then something is happening within the dynamics of the marriage that is making each of them unhappy. Problems that cause many couples to seek marriage counselling include: disagreements about raising children financial problems infidelity sexual issues. Further, choosing to attend marriage counselling sessions instead of heading straight to divorce court means that spouses sincerely want to make a marriage work. Will our… Read More Here!

 

Benefits of Couples Counselling

Posted on 21/11/2011 in Couples Counselling

Perhaps your feeling unhappy, or downright miserable in your relationship. Maybe you feel your relationship has just lost its lustre. Or perhaps you’re feeling generally okay about the stability of your marriage but there is an issue or pattern that you are struggling to overcome. Couples counselling can help you to navigate through these situations and make your relationship stronger and more satisfying.  Or if you’re not in a healthy relationship, counselling can support you to make hard decisions and perhaps move on from the relationship. Either way, there are many good reasons to try couples counselling and even healthy… Read More Here!

 

Why Siblings Fight

Posted on 24/05/2011 in Children, Family Issues, Parenting

“Ahh, the sweet sound of siblings fighting” said no parent ever! Siblings who argue, tease each other mercilessly, even resort to fighting physically are a cause of major frustration for parents who are constantly acting as referee. Although jealousy is what often what comes to mind when siblings fight, it is not the only reason. Sibling squabbles start after the second child is born and continues until both grow old enough to leave the home. Even then, arguments among adult siblings are still not uncommon. CHANGING NEEDS The different needs of children as they grow can affect how they relate… Read More Here!

 

Stressful Life Events and Suicide

Posted on 24/05/2011 in Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Stress Management

TRIGGERING EVENTS There are a number of factors that can lead a person to contemplate suicide. Plans for suicide are often put in motion following intense life-altering events. These events cause great stress in people but if a person is particularly vulnerable or already dealing with a mental health issue such as depression, they can be the trigger that pushes them to, in their incorrect way of thinking, find a way to stop the pain and follow through on a plan to take their own life. It is their inability to cope with these events that lead to suicide. Events… Read More Here!

 

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