Category: Mental health
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Perfectionism causing problems? Transform it into healthy striving in 4 steps
Tired of your perfectionism getting in the way? Here is our 4-step process for helping you transform your perfectionism into healthy striving! 💃🕺🏻 Step 1️⃣: List the ways your perfectionism both benefits & costs you Your perfectionism is (or was) serving you, otherwise you wouldn’t have this tendency. Notice how it’s starting to get in…
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What’s under your need to be perfect?
On the surface, all we see is “perfectionistic”, “neurotic”, sometimes controlling behaviour, but if we look a little deeper we can begin to understand, that underneath perfectionism there’s a lot going on …🦈 There are many ways perfectionism shows up in our life and can GET IN THE WAY of how we live (read…
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Understanding perfectionsim & how to get it under control
Hands up if you have some perfectionistic tendencies? 🙋♀️ We tend to think of perfectionism as a positive trait – we may envision a very successful person who is detail-oriented and reliable. However, there is a difference between “healthy striving” and problematic perfectionism. 😀😬 What is perfectionism & how does it relate to…
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What’s the difference between a Counsellor, a Psychologist, and a Psychiatrist?
Quite often people use the terms counsellor and psychologist interchangeably, or psychologist and psychiatrist interchangeably. These 3 mental health specialists are the most sought out when it comes to treatment for mental health concerns. So if you’re considering getting treatment, or are supporting a loved one, it can be helpful to know which professional to…
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7 Signs that you may be Ready for Counselling
One of the most important questions I ask when someone comes in to see me is, “why now?” The answer not only allows me to understand what is going on in someone’s life, but has helped me realize there are specific reasons why people decide it is time to get the help of a professional…
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The Benefits of Video & Telephonic Counselling
This time of uncertainty and change can really challenge our coping, strain our relationships, and may take a toll on our mental health. I’ve had hesitations about counselling by video or phone in the past – there is something unreplaceable about being in the same physical space as a client. H0wever I’m learning why video…