I was at the water park a couple of weeks ago, watching my son organize the troops for a water-gun fight. My two year old squealed in joy as she ran in and out of the spray, and I had a rare, and brief moment of solitude on a nearby bench. I took a long
I know you’ve been there…browsing through your Facebook Feed, staring at everyone else’s picture-perfect life, and feeling more and more like a discarded booger stuck to the bedroom wall of a 7 year-old boy (umm…let’s move on). What about this one: You’re having a shower, and the funniest anecdote enters your mind. You can barely
Eight years ago when my son was born, Online Forums were the big thing. For the most part, I just hung around – too shy to contribute, and expose my inadequacy as a parent. But every so often when I could think of no other way to stay sane during those early years of motherhood,
One of the common attributes of clients that come to therapy is their desire for change – relationships, work, mood, life satisfaction… They can imagine a different reality, and they want it for themselves. Desire can be a wonderful thing that propels us to be better, happier, kinder, more balanced, and more successful in our
My first child was conceived, as they say ‘by accident’ though I like to think of it more as a surprise. We were blessed beyond imagination – a perfect addition to our team. Then we decided to try again (even though we didn’t technically try the first time). The first month of trying, I ‘knew’
You might see your imperfections as an unfortunate circumstance of your life – something you should rise beyond, overcome, or try to control. You might even see them as a personal failure, or a reminder that you need to work harder, longer, or better. But being IMPERFECT takes skill. It takes patience, practice and especially courage. Anyone
Whenever I mention Depleted Mother Syndrome (DMS) to a new mom, her first reaction is to chuckle. “Now there’s a syndrome for THAT too?”, she’d say. But not five minutes into me describing this all too common condition, does she begin to nod her head enthusiastically, and by the end of the meeting DMS has
As a mother to two young children, and a Psychotherapist my challenge is to balance my learned knowledge and my lived experience. In other words, should I do what the expert child-psychologists suggest or should I follow my own instincts and do what feels right for my family? But that is every parent’s challenge: Should
When a loved one is in the midst of grief, we can feel helpless, and not know what to do, or say. Here are a few important things to remember: Just be there for them. You cannot take their grief away no matter how hard you try, so don’t try. They don’t need you to advise
Would you say your relationship with food is relaxed or stressed? Do you eat for nutritional satisfaction, or emotional comfort? Do you over-eat? Under-eat? Do you feel guilty after you eat? Do you weigh yourself regularly? Do you count calories? Fats? Carbs? Having a healthy relationship with food does not mean choosing ONLY healthy foods,
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Therapy Beyond The Couch is a Psychotherapy, Hypnotherapy and EMDR clinic in Vancouver, Canada. We offer Holistic, and Integrative counselling for individuals that are interested in creating meaningful change in their lives.
