As we near the age of 40 and take stock of our lives, many of us find ourselves feeling antsy, like we’re not quite fitting in our own skin. The fact is, we never fit in our skin but now we are finally ready to notice it. In my work as a psychotherapist, I guide […]
The Truth About The Mid Life Crisis (and how to not screw it up) Read More »
Do you ever feel anxious, or embarrassed when meeting a new person? How about when you drive over a bridge, go on a plane, or sit in the passenger seat of a car – do you get a bit nervous? ALL of these experiences originate in a trauma, and more often than not, they are
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For many parents, supporting their child through hurt, while still holding on to their OWN hurt from childhood is challenging. The pain of being left out, or socially excluded is one that many of us (including myself) find difficult to maneuver. Quite often the pain that WE feel when witnessing our child be excluded is
When Being Left Out Hurts – healing ourselves through our kids Read More »
Did you know that intimate relationships are based on the exact same principles as parent-child relationships? It’s true. There are three main things we require from our parents (as children, and often even as adults) in order to feel safe, and secure. We need our parents to be present, trustworthy, and responsive to our needs. We
The Three Most Important Questions In Every Relationship (and how to get to a Yes) Read More »
When my son, Dylan was born I was so unprepared for what was to come with a newborn, every day was a challenge. We were not expecting to get pregnant. We had just returned from 6 months backpacking in India, and had many exciting plans for the near future, none of which involved dealing with
How I Beat Depleted Mother Syndrome (DMS), and Found Myself Read More »
A month ago, a client walked into my office for her scheduled session, and said that she was done with Therapy. As soon as she walked in the door, I noticed something different about her – she looked lighter somehow. Happier. Apparently, after our last session, she decided to give herself some quality self-time before returning home.
The Single, Most Important Thing A Mother Can Do For Her Family (a DMS success story) Read More »
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
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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
How To Loosen The Grip Of Wanting (without giving up on your goals) Read More »
The Miracle Question is a powerful tool for clarifying your life goals (what do I really want), and making them a reality. It was originally created by the founder of Solution Focused Therapy – Insoo Kim Berg, but many argue that it originated long before as a hypnosis technique. Rather than one question, it is
Using The Miracle Question To Clarify Your Goals And Make Them A Reality Read More »
Have you been following the Olympics? Aren’t those athletes awe inspiring? The thing that strikes me the most, aside from the athletes’ outstanding physical strength is their extra-ordinary ability to focus their mind (especially under such stressful conditions). Wouldn’t you love to be able to focus your mind on a task so completely, and effortlessly?
6 Simple Mind-Control Techniques Used By Olympic Athletes To Increase Performance Read More »
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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.
