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Best Child Therapists in Edmonton

Posted on 13/02/2025 in Children, ChildTherapy

Finding a child therapist in Edmonton is a crucial step toward supporting your child’s emotional and psychological well-being. Whether they are struggling with emotional regulation, behavioral challenges, or developmental concerns, the right therapy can empower them to build resilience and confidence. At Insight Psychological, we are committed to helping children and families navigate these challenges with expert, compassionate care. What is Child Therapy? Child therapy is a specialized form of counselling designed to help children process emotions, navigate challenges, and build resilience. Therapists use age-appropriate techniques such as play therapy, art therapy, and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), to support children in… Read More Here!

 

Navigating Tariffs and Financial Stress

Posted on 10/02/2025 in Anxiety, Counselling, stress, Stress Management

With changes in the political landscape of the United States of America, new tariffs have been introduced that will impact Canadian consumers and businesses.  What is a Tariff? A tariff is a tax placed on imported goods, paid by the company purchasing the goods to the American government. To compensate for these costs, businesses often raise prices, meaning consumers ultimately pay more. These tariffs will cause changes in international trade and the cost of everyday products.  Coping with Financial Stress & Uncertainty It is completely normal to feel stress or anxiety about economic changes and financial uncertainty. Financial strain can… Read More Here!

 

How to (NOT) answer questions about your fertility, sexual health or pregnancy.

Posted on 05/02/2025 in Fertility, Planning, Pregnancy, Sexual Health

[Written by, Izabela Bienko, Registered Psychologist] Whether it’s Christmas, New Year's Eve, a birthday or Valentine's Day, there seems to always be a special occasion looming, reminding us of another benchmark for us to reach. The anticipation, worry, exhaustion or grief we may feel around trying to reach big milestones makes us feel even less within reach. Common Challenges in Family & Couples Therapy Some of the biggest issues clients come to family and couples therapy with are ones around: Marriage Family Planning Relationships Pregnancy Parenting. Conversations with family and friends become conditional and bittersweet as these questions roll-off, reminders… Read More Here!

 

Narcissistic Abuse and Trauma

Posted on 04/02/2025 in Abuse, Narcissistic, Trauma

Anyone can find themselves in a narcissistic relationship, as narcissists often target individuals who are empathetic and supportive. These relationships can be deeply damaging to mental health because narcissists use manipulation, gaslighting, and emotional abuse to erode their partner’s self-esteem and sense of reality. Over time, victims may develop anxiety, depression, or PTSD due to the constant cycle of idealization and devaluation, leaving them feeling trapped, confused, and emotionally drained. Narcissism can manifest as a personality trait or a clinical disorder: Trait Narcissism: Involves entitlement, grandiosity, constant need for attention, lack of empathy, and envy. Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD): A… Read More Here!

 

Tips for New Years Goals & Sticking to Them 

Posted on 06/01/2025 in Goals and Intentions, Mental Health

  The month of January provides a fresh start, a time to thoughtfully consider what you want to accomplish for this new year. Instead of typically making resolutions, what if you were to begin by identifying your intentions?  An intention is a theme for, or a path you can take to achieve balance in your life. When we live with purpose and in alignment with our values, our self-confidence and overall happiness improves. Intentions help us move towards creating the life we want. From there, we set goals to achieve our desired outcomes.  First, we start by brainstorming a list… Read More Here!

 

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