BALANCE BLOG

Discover what true resilience means when grieving during the holidays. Learn compassionate strategies for creating Christmas magic for your children while honouring your own healing journey and emotional needs.

Explore the impact of shame on fathers and the journey to finding their voice. Uncover how shame shapes silence and strength in men.

Discover a self-empowered path to recovery with SMART Recovery, an evidence-based alternative to traditional addiction programs. This blog explores how SMART Recovery helps individuals take control of their recovery journey through CBT approaches, focusing on addressing underlying pain while building motivation, managing cravings, and creating balanced lives. Learn about this client-centred, non-faith-based option available in Edmonton and worldwide for those seeking freedom

Therapists play an important role in reconciliation by addressing the harms of colonization and creating space for Indigenous voices in healing. This blog explores six guiding principles -allyship, humility, collaboration, reflection, respect, and social justice -and how therapists can integrate them into practice. Learn how mental health care can support Truth and Reconciliation in Canada.

Supporting Indigenous mental health on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Learn how mental health professionals can honour residential school survivors through culturally safe practices, understanding intergenerational trauma, and respectful support. Discover resources for reconciliation including Orange Shirt Day activities and recommended readings that promote healing and cultural responsiveness.

Help your teen navigate the move to high school with confidence. Discover practical tips for parents to support this exciting but challenging transition.

Explore effective communication in relationships through listening, speech, and body language. Learn about common barriers like the Four Horsemen and discover how to improve connection with your partner through active listening and responding to bids for connection. Professional support from Balance Psychological Services can help strengthen your relationship communication.

Understanding the impact of trauma and finding hope for recovery. Learn about PTSD criteria, types, gender differences, and coping strategies from a certified clinical traumatologist. PTSD doesn't have to be a life sentence - discover practical steps toward healing including therapy, self-care, and building support. Resources available for first responders, military members, and civilians through Balance Psychological Services.

Discover how to support your teen's mental health during summer break. Learn practical strategies for maintaining structure, fostering communication, and encouraging healthy activities while watching for signs they might need extra support. Get expert tips for helping your teenager thrive during the less structured summer months.

Discover the transformative power of kindness in Janice Landry's "Every Little Thing." Through heartwarming stories of completed quilting projects, half-century-old notes, and everyday acts of compassion, this book reminds us that kindness is the thread that binds society together. Experience how small gestures create lasting ripples of positive change in our communities.

What is it like to be an administrative professional in a psychology practice? Our fantastic administrator, Jaimie, writes on her experience supporting the team here at Balance.

The benefits of a mindfulness practice can include self-acceptance, positive relationships with others and self, autonomy, purposefulness in life, and personal growth. Learn how to practice mindfulness today (and why you might want to).

Disordered eating can affect children as young as 5. Creating a safe, supportive environment is key.

Not sure which mental health practitioner in Alberta is right for you? Learn the difference between psychologists, therapists, & counsellor.

Explore Alberta mental healthcare options, from AHS services to private therapy. Learn about coverage, cost & finding the right practitioner

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) affects approximately 15% of Canadians, with symptoms appearing in fall and subsiding in spring.

Learn expert tips for setting boundaries with family during the holidays, communicate your needs with grace while preserving relationships.

Feeling overwhelmed this holiday season? Learn how to help your child manage holiday stress with these expert tips from a play therapist.

Explore the concept of "window of tolerance" and its impact on emotional regulation. Learn how understanding this can help you navigate...

Stress is a common companion, but it doesn't have to control your life. Discover 10 practical tips to tame stress and reclaim your calm.