by Brad Moser | Nov 25, 2020 | Counselling, Counselling Psychology, Counsellors, Mental Health, PTSD, PTSD Counselling, PTSD Treatment Alberta, Recognizing Our Veterans, Remembrance Day, Supporting Our Veterans, Therapy, Trauma, Trauma Counselling, Uncategorized
Many military veterans don’t feel adequately recognized or supported Article and video from Global News. Brad Hagen, Registered Psychologist at Associates Counselling Services, and Wayne King, member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 4 in Lethbridge, presented...
by Brad Moser | Sep 18, 2020 | Counselling, Counsellors, Featured Articles, Mental Health, Psychologist, Suicidal Feelings, Suicidal Thoughts, Suicide Counselling, Suicide Prevention, Suicide Prevention Day, Suicide Prevention Month, Suicide Therapy, Therapy, Uncategorized
How to Cope with Suicidal Thoughts (Note: this is Part 1 of a two-part blog. Part 2, How to Help Others who are Struggling, will be published soon). September is Suicide Prevention Month. If you are having thoughts of suicide, here are some things you can do to...
by Brad Moser | Jul 14, 2020 | Counselling, Counsellors, Couples Counselling, COVID-19, Divorce, Featured Articles, Mental Health, Psychologist, Therapy, Uncategorized
Surviving COVID Couple Distress There has been an increase in legal separation and divorce rates across Canada within the last four months. The coronavirus has placed additional stressors on intimate relationships, including layoffs, loss of income, changes in...
by Brad Moser | Jun 15, 2020 | Counselling, Counsellors, COVID-19, Mental Health, Psychologist, Therapy, Uncategorized
Re-gaining our Sense of Touch Safe, physical, human touch is a basic human need. Hugs, handshakes, fist pumps, pats on the back, hands on the shoulder – all of it – help us feel close, connected, wanted, welcomed, reassured, acknowledged, and loved. It has...
by McMillan James | Mar 24, 2020 | Counselling, Counsellors, Uncategorized
Strategies for reducing stress and keeping calm during uncertain times. Our Physical Response to Stress During this unfamiliar and stressful time, how do we tap into our ‘calm’ and avoid defaulting to a state of anxiety and distress? If you have been a client in my...
