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Trauma and Addiction Counselling for BIPOC Individuals in Calgary

Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) therapists and people accessing trauma counselling, addiction counselling, and mental health counselling of any kind are underrepresented in therapy offices across Canada. Estimates are that only up to 38% of BIPOC individuals who are struggling with their mental health access professional support compared to 50% of White individuals. […]

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Chronic Pain Counselling and Medical Trauma Counselling Calgary

Trauma & PTSD / Paige Abbott

Our journey to supporting individuals and families living with chronic pain and/or navigating medical trauma began personally before it became professional. The therapists on our team who work within the areas of medical trauma and chronic pain counselling Calgary have a strong passion rooted in some of their own life experiences that prompted them to

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An Interview with a Trauma Counselling Calgary Therapist

Trauma & PTSD / Paige Abbott

In honour of National PTSD Awareness Day on June 27, 2024, I decided to sit down with Jasleen Bhatoa, Registered Provisional Psychologist in the province of Alberta, to talk more about trauma counselling methods. Jasleen provides trauma counselling in Calgary and Alberta for people struggling with nightmares, flashbacks, anxiety, phobias and impairment in functioning due

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EMDR, ART, and More: A Guide to Trauma Counselling Airdrie

Trauma & PTSD / Paige Abbott

What is the best trauma counselling? Comparing EMDR, ART and Other Modalities

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DBT Can Help Feelings Be Less Scary

Addiction, Anxiety, Trauma & PTSD / Paige Abbott

Emotions can be a scary and overwhelming thing, especially if you have not been offered support and guidance on how to navigate them. A common trap people fall into is thinking that ignoring their feelings will be the solution and make them go away. The reality is that most mental health and addiction issues are

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The ABC’s of Dealing with Conflict and Triggers

Addiction, Anger, Anxiety, Trauma & PTSD / Paige Abbott

Relationships require effort. Whether that relationship be with ourselves or an external individual, they are something we need to constantly invest energy in, with obviously a great payback. Sometimes, however, people get stuck in this pursuit. Conflict and triggers are difficult moments to navigate and can feel overwhelming even to the most open and eager

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Coping with the Ugly News

Anxiety, Coping & Self-care, Trauma & PTSD / Paige Abbott

Things can and have gotten pretty ugly in the world and the news, of course, is all over their constant reporting of this. It’s impossible to escape from. With the advent of the 24 hour news cycle and the growth of the internet, there is a plethora of sites and resources and information that is

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How it Feels On the Good Side of a Narcissist

Depression & Mood Issues, Relationships, Relationships & Codependency, Trauma & PTSD / Paige Abbott

There is lots of discussion in popular media about narcissism and narcissists. What is a narcissist? In a nutshell, they are somebody who can be very manipulative, cold (though act warm and charming as part of their manipulation), calculating, controlling, and lacking empathy. Inherently they are very unhealthy within themselves but do not see this

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