When Online Counselling Makes Sense for Busy Professionals in Alberta (A practical guide for people whose lives already feel full) When You’re Carrying a Lot, and Still Showing Up – Support Has to Work Inside Real Life Online counselling can make sense for busy professionals in Alberta for those who care about their own health […]
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Not All Online Therapy in Alberta Is the Same: What to Look for in Quality Counselling Written by Virginia Purcell MSc CCC, Certified Clinical Counsellor providing private online counselling in Alberta & British Columbia If you’re trying to figure out how to choose online counselling in Alberta, here are the most important factors that separate surface-level
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Why Many Adults are Re-Thinking Online Counselling The Rise of Mass Produced Online Counselling Online counselling became widely adopted during the pandemic, when in-person services were limited and many people were seeking support during an uncertain time. Since then, virtual therapy has become a well-established and effective way to receive counselling for a wide range
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How to stay grounded when the world feels overwhelming Actions of politicians on the world stage, climate change, tariffs, threat of war, escalating inflation, future impact of artificial intelligence, affordability of housing, job insecurity…… Lately it can feel like everything is happening all at once and all the time. Many people I speak with describe
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Connection – Word for the Year At the beginning of each year, I have a practice of choosing a word that will guide me throughout the coming year. It’s like a theme for the year. I find this a helpful way to focus myself on things that are important to me. Many people I work
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If you grew up feeling like you must always exhibit greatness …. Many of the professionals I work with describe a similar internal experience – an uneasy mix of achievement and self-doubt. Even when you succeed, there’s a whisper that it isn’t enough. You may have grown up hearing that you were special, gifted, or
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We all want the magical joyful holiday Sometimes the holidays can feel like pressure. We want to experience the joy of this quintessential holiday and it feels like the bar is set very high – sometimes even unreachable. We can begin to feel that anything less than a perfect moment is a failure. It’s not
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How to Make Holiday Family Gatherings Feel Better You look forward to them – family gatherings – seeing people that you love, reconnecting with family. Yet, part of you might also feel a certain amount of dread or uncertainty as well. Most people don’t walk into family gatherings thinking “This is going to be stressful.”
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Relationship Gifts That Aren’t Candles or Socks (although I really love candles & socks) Every year, I have the same moment. Seriously, it happens to me every Christmas. It’s like Ground Hog Day I want to give something meaningful to the people I care about – something that actually supports the relationship, not just checks
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Working with Emotionally Abusive Colleagues as a High-Achieving Professional From the outside, your career looks solid. You’re capable, reliable, and respected.You deliver results.You manage complexity well. And yet, there is one working relationship that consistently drains you. The issue isn’t workload or competence.It’s the emotional dynamic. If you’re a high-functioning professional who must continue
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