EMDR or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is an evidence-based therapy that has been used since the late 1980s. It was originally developed for the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and can also be helpful for individuals struggling with symptoms of depression, anxiety, pain or those who just feel stuck in patterns of…
Online CBT Workshop Are you or someone you know struggling with negative thoughts and feelings that are affecting overall well-being? We are offering “Resetting Your Mind”, a 60 minute online workshop on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to learn how negative thoughts can impact your mental health and ways to change these thought patterns. During the…
What is Negative Thinking? Negative thinking is a habit many of us have. It is easy to assume something will turn out badly. You find you are stuck in traffic and right away start picturing how the rest of your day will be awful. Or, you get a lousy night’s sleep and right away know…
Wow, it is finally here. Spring has arrived in Vancouver! And with it, comes the topic of how to live more in the moment. After all, when the season changes to spring, people start to spend more time outside and it is a perfect time to start living more in the moment. Mindfulness in Vancouver…
Some of our Waypoint Counsellors use the Gottman Method when providing couples therapy. The Gottman Method to couples counselling is an evidence-based, research-backed therapeutic approach that helps couples regardless of what stage their relationship is in. Couples Counselling: What Happens? Initially, a couples counsellor will do a relationship assessment. The couple will describe the current relationship…
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), is a common therapeutic approach used by many Waypoint counsellors in Victoria, BC. CBT is a very structure approach to common emotional and psycholgoical matters. CBT is particularly useful in working with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, anger, among others. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is based on the idea that whatever you are…
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, is a therapy approach for anxiety, depression and other concerns. The approach is evidence-based, developed through research and science. Science shows that Cognitve Behavioural Therapy is effective in managing anxiety. Below are the basic principles. CBT involves learning new ways of thinking and behaving. Applying it to anxiety and depression…
Many of us have heard the term Mindfulness. But what does it mean and why do we hear so much about it lately? There are many ways to describe the state of mindfulness. It is about embracing “monotasking”. It is a state of “living in the moment”. It is a way to purposefully declutter our…
How Much Body Scan Mindfulness is Enough? Ever ask yourself that question? I know I do. Especially with body scan mindfulness. Well, it turns out, according to research evidence, that the more time you spend practicing a body scan mindfulness meditation, the more you get out of the practice. So, the longer the better. Might…
Deep breathing, a simple practice of slow, controlled breathing, has a bunch of amazing, positive benefits. Given that we are (unconsciously) breathing all-the-time, consider doing some deliberate and conscious breathing to get some amazing benefits of this simple tool. More Happy MoodsDeep, controlled breathing triggers several brain areas. These areas are associated with anti-depressive types…
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