

10 Tips to Tame Stress: Your Guide to a Calmer Life
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.

Balance Psychological Services
Nov 6, 20243 min read


Understanding Domestic Violence: A Guide For Supporters
There is so much to say about this incredibly important topic – more than a blog could ever cover – but I will do my best to cover the...

Kathy Rolfe
Oct 25, 20246 min read


“Married to the Army” – Navigating Life as a Military Spouse
Married to the army: Navigating unpredictability, isolation, and identity challenges as a military spouse.

Victoria LaBerge
Oct 4, 20245 min read


Why Suicide Happens: Understanding Suicide and Reducing Stigma
Understanding suicide: Exploring causes, breaking stigma, and promoting awareness.

Jessica Henschel
Sep 20, 20245 min read


The Importance of Suicide Prevention Month in Canada
Learn about suicide prevention, warning signs, and how to help during National Suicide Prevention Month. Raising awareness is critical.

Balance Psychological Services
Sep 6, 20243 min read


How To Ease Back To School Anxiety
Back to School Anxiety can mix excitement with worry. Establish routines, validate feelings, and explore solutions together. Read more...

Balance Psychological Services
Aug 23, 20244 min read


What is Play Therapy?
Child-Centred Play Therapy (CCPT) helps children express emotions and heal through play, fostering self-worth and coping skills.

Ellen Cordell
Aug 2, 20244 min read


Narcissism and the Flying Monkeys: The Blind Followers of the Narcissistic Abuser
Narcissistic abusers trap partners in an abusive cycle. When threatened, they seek revenge by recruiting 'flying monkeys' to participate in

Kathy Rolfe
Jun 21, 20245 min read


Duck on the Water: Burnout and the Importance of Self-Care
Burnout is your brain and body’s way of saying, “I can’t take this anymore”. We become anxious, depressed, experience disrupted sleep...

Victoria LaBerge
Jun 14, 20243 min read


Understanding Your Emotions: The Emotion Volcano and The Feelings Wheel
This article provides a deep dive into understanding your emotions, introducing concepts like the 'Emotion Volcano' and the 'Feelings Wheel'

Amanda Dewar
May 31, 20243 min read


Media Anxiety: How to Cut Back Your Doomscrolling and Manage Your Headline Anxiety
Immediate access to worldwide events has led to conditions like "doomscrolling" and "headline anxiety" that negatively affect mental health.

Kathy Rolfe
May 17, 20244 min read


Common Communication Barriers for Couples
Communication can be challenging. Most couples say their biggest concern is that they keep having the same arguments over and over again.

Balance Psychological Services
May 3, 20246 min read


The Emotional Impact of Occupational Stress Injuries on First Responders
Occupational stress injuries in the first responder community are complex + are influenced internally and externally, but help is available.

Kathy Rolfe
Apr 5, 20244 min read


Blended Family? How a White Picket Fence Can Help You
Understandably, a lot of blended family issues boil down to communication skills, acceptance, and boundaries.

Balance Psychological Services
Mar 15, 20246 min read


5 Tips to Boost Your Self-Confidence
How does one actually get self-confidence? Honestly, there is no "quick fix" for getting confidence but here are 5 tips that can help you...

Balance Psychological Services
Feb 16, 20244 min read


What is Clare's Law and Why is it Important to Albertans?
Clare’s Law is a piece of legislation that every person who is involved in a romantic relationship should know about.

Kathy Rolfe
Jan 24, 20243 min read


Shift Work - How It Impacts Your Mental Health
"Shift work” is defined as anything outside of the 9-5 work day, and can be extremely taxing on your mental, emotional, and physical state.

Balance Psychological Services
Jan 15, 20243 min read


6 Tips To Stick To Your New Year's Resolutions
January is a common time for people to set goals and decide to form new habits. The "new year, new me" mentality is clear everywhere you...

Schareen Maher
Jan 8, 20243 min read


What To Expect When Starting Your Therapy Journey
If you have decided to begin therapy you may be feeling several different things: excitement, nervousness, anxiety, skepticism, or relief.

Balance Psychological Services
Dec 19, 20233 min read


What Is Eye-Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy?
What is Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy? It seems to work like magic, but there's actually science behind it.

Jessica Henschel
Dec 1, 20234 min read