The Mindfulness Project
Discovering Ways to Heal & Grow.
Beyond Obedience: Strategies to Nurture Moral Integrity in Children
Explore the fascinating world of rule internalization and share practical research-backed strategies that can help parents and caregivers foster this vital process in their children.
3 Steps to Guide Your Search in Finding a Therapist That is the “Right Fit” for You
When starting the process of seeking therapy and trying to find a therapist that is a good fit for you, it can be difficult to know what a “right fit” is. Especially if this is your first time seeking therapy. This post will cover three important steps to consider when seeking a therapist.
When is Couples Therapy Appropriate (& When is it Not?)
Over 30% of all marriages in Canada end in divorce (Statistics Canada, 2022). However, no one goes into a marriage expecting to break up. So, what happens that ends a marriage?
Grief and Loss Counselling
Grief is not limited to losing something, grief may also occur due to a change or disruption in one’s life. Learn everything you need to know about grief counseling here.
Guided Goal Setting in Therapy
Therapy often starts with the end, i.e., trying to figure out how clients will know they have achieved what they wanted from therapy and when it should end. Here’s what the role of goal setting plays in therapy.
The Beginners Guide to Family Therapy (& Whether It’s a Fit for Yours)
Family therapy is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on addressing challenges within a family system. Learn how this may apply to your family.
The Healing Power of Nature
In this post I’m going to outline some of the benefits being in nature can have on your mental health, with research to back it up.
Psychology of Missed Appointments
Therapy requires a lot of bravery, and willingness to go to potentially painful and uncomfortable places within our minds. Furthermore, taking that leap and attending a first counselling session can be very hard. Particularly leading up to the session, you might develop some worry or anxieties in anticipation of meeting your therapist.
The Effect of Exercise on Mental Health
Harvard published a study in January 2019, that indicated that by running for only 15 minutes a day or walking for an hour reduces the risk and likelihood of experiencing depressive symptoms by 26% (Harvard Gazette, 2019). The results of this study indicated that any movement, big or small, that a person is aware of, can add up over time and is shown to reduce depressive symptoms significantly.
Mental Health and Its Effect on Productivity
The most important thing we can do is focus on our own personal needs are met prior to setting unrealistic expectations for ourselves. In a goal-oriented, success driven society this is not a widely understood or popular view. However, we must remember: how are we supposed to consider achieving unrealistic goals and reaching self-actualization, if our basic needs aren’t being met?
Schedule a Free 20-Minute Phone Consultation
Talk to us for free to get to know us and see if we’re the right fit. All of our therapists at FP Counselling offer free consultations. Learn about our approach to counselling and let’s talk about how we might be able to help.
