Therapist Spotlight- Novelette
It is an important part of therapy to connect with your therapist and to have your therapist able to connect with you. Studies show that therapy is more beneficial when you have a good relationship with your therapist. At West Wellness we would like to help facilitate better relationships with our clients by sharing about […]
Is It Time To Break Up With Your Therapist?
Is It Ok To Break Up With Your Therapist? So you’ve been seeing a therapist for several months and you’re not sure you want to continue therapy with them. You’ve seen some progress with the things you’re working on, but you feel like you’re not really moving forward any longer. Is it ok to ditch […]
Instagram And Your Mental Health
Your Mental Health And Social Media Today, it’s almost unheard of for someone not to have a profile on one or more social media platforms. The latest Canadian social media statistics reveal that more than half of Canadians are registered to at least one social media platform. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat and the list goes […]
What A Typical Therapy Session Looks Like
Anxiety and What Your First Therapy Session Looks Like Over the course of our lives there could be many circumstances that might cause you to seek out therapy. You or someone you know may have been recommended therapy or considered going to therapy for help. But the unknowns that arise with a therapy session, especially […]
Not All Therapists Are The Same
There Are Many Types of Therapists When seeking out help for your mental health, a psychiatrist or psychologist may be the first professional that comes to mind. While only a psychiatrist can prescribe drugs, a number of other designations also serve to work with you through other methods to improve your mental health. ”The APA […]
Therapist Spotlight: Jacqueline
It is an important part of therapy to connect with your therapist and to have your therapist able to connect with you. Studies show that therapy is more beneficial when you have a good relationship with your therapist. At West Wellness we would like to help facilitate better relationships with our clients by sharing about […]
It’s Ok If Therapy Doesn’t Work Out
Establish Expectations That It’s Ok If Therapy Doesn’t Work Right Away When clients seek support for their mental health it’s important for the therapist to establish realistic expectations. Immediate relief is often expected but therapy doesn’t work that way. It’s important to emphasize that it’s ok if therapy doesn’t work right away. It’s OK If […]
Feeling Left Behind by Peers
Feeling Left Behind by Peers When was the last time you felt behind your peers? Like everyone was achieving their goals and gaining traction and you were just barely past the starting line. While some are gaining promotions, or having babies, getting married, moving to a new city for their dream job. You are still […]
What is Gaslighting and What are the Signs
Gaslighting or to be gaslit has become popular terminology in recent years. In 2018 it was among the runners up for Oxford dictionaries word of the year (the winner ultimately being ‘toxic’).
10 Things to do While Grieving a Loved One
Grieving is a complicated process (as we looked at in our previous article) and can be difficult to navigate. There are lots of things you can do to help with processing a loss. Finding what works may be difficult, it may bring up emotions that are difficult to feel.