More than 3 million people in Canada suffer from anxiety disorders. Anxiety and stress are often very consistent problems, but they tend...

More than 3 million people in Canada suffer from anxiety disorders. Anxiety and stress are often very consistent problems, but they tend to get worse around the holiday season. A psychotherapist is a great way to help you through your holiday season stress, but there are also a few things you can do on your own at home to get you through your winter blues. But where should you start? Keep reading this holiday season stress guide and learn more about the top 10 things you ca

The recent pandemic, financial stress, wanting to escape reality for a night, peer pressure and social norms are all some reasons why people may be indulging in alcohol at higher rates than in the past. Did you know? According to the World Health Organization , alcohol is considered a causal factor in more than 200 disease and injury conditions. Worldwide, 5.3% of all deaths every year result from harmful use of alcohol. In addition to health issues, the harmful use of alcoho

The recent pandemic, financial stress, wanting to escape reality for a night, peer pressure and social norms are all some reasons why...

OVERVIEW It is quite a common belief that if you have a problem, you need to deal with it by talking. Although necessary and helpful, talking may only go so far. It is necessary to try to get at what underlies your problem. This is where solution focused therapy comes in. OBJECTIVE Solution Focused Therapy (SFT) is an evidence-based approach to therapy that prioritizes helping clients identify and attend to the things in their life that truly matter. SFT is based on the idea

OVERVIEW It is quite a common belief that if you have a problem, you need to deal with it by talking. Although necessary and helpful,...

This article is part of a series of blogs that are meant to highlight the different modalities of therapy our Psychotherapists at Your Story Counselling utilize, check out our other articles to learn more about the various therapeutic models we use! So, What is Dialectical Behavioural Therapy? Dialectical Behaviour Therapy is a form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy . It was originally developed to help people with Borderline Personality Disorder and works by teaching skills

This article is part of a series of blogs that are meant to highlight the different modalities of therapy our Psychotherapists at Your...

Therapy can be expensive, and often times those expenses can really add up. As a clinician in private practice I fully recognize that for...

Therapy can be expensive, and often times those expenses can really add up. As a clinician in private practice I fully recognize that for many people, financial access to services is often the biggest hurdle in accessing therapy. At the same time, therapy often is an important first step for many wanting to take control of their mental health and create positive change in their lives. Fortunately, times have changed and are continuing to change. Many psychotherapy Insuranc