Making the decision to go to counselling is not an easy one. Whether it be for stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges or any other reason, reaching out is not always easy. But once you decide to take that step, what…
Waypoint Counselling Network will be offering a monthly mental health support group for all current and future Waypoint clients who are living with a disability. This group is a free peer-driven support group facilitated by Taryn Smith, a Waypoint Registered Clinical Counsellor,…
After almost a year and a half dealing with Covid-19 and some of the most uncertain times we have seen, the end of the tunnel is fast approaching. With restrictions in Kelowna, Vancouver, and Victoria planning to be lifted fully…
We are now into the second year of the pandemic in Kelowna. It has been a bumpy ride but we are finally beginning to turn the corner. Or are we? Recent data released by the BC Centre for Disease Control…
Many of us have experienced the hardships of the Covid-19 pandemic all too well. While there is finally light at the end of the tunnel with the more vaccines being offered to more British Columbians, that same tunnel seems to…
At Waypoint Counselling, we are noticing a definite increase in the number of people reaching out to us to get help with dealing with loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, it has become one of our top 3 issues…
Waypoint Counselling Network now offers in-person counselling, in addition to appointments by phone or video. This is in response to BC's Restart Plan, released on May 6, 2020. Because of the collective action of all of us, BC has…
"A clinical counsellor on Vancouver Island says it's natural to feel anxious in light of the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak. But George Bielay with the Waypoint Counselling Network says the best way to overcome coronavirus-related anxiety is to…
Negative Thinking Leads to Anxiety and Depression Regardless of COVID-19, we typically have over 50,000 thoughts a day running through our minds... really. Imagine if most of those had a negative tone. Not fun, right? In fact, negative thinking are…
Yes, people are drinking more during the COVID-19 shut down. A recent CBC article reported BC has seen a 153% increase in the sales of hard liquor and a 144% rise in the sale of boxed wine during March. That's…