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Work stress can affect more than your mood during office hours. For many Calgary professionals, stress from work can spill into sleep, relationships, parenting, physical health, motivation, confidence, and the ability to enjoy life outside the job. Some work stress is temporary. A busy season, a demanding project, a difficult meeting, or a major deadline …
Deciding to book family counselling can feel like a big step. Many families know something needs to change, but still feel unsure about what actually happens in therapy, who attends, or whether it will be helpful. Family counselling is not about blaming, taking sides, or reliving every past conflict. It is a structured, supportive process …
Feeling depression near ovulation can be confusing, frustrating, and sometimes frightening. You may feel fine for part of the month, then notice a sudden shift in mood, energy, motivation, anxiety, irritability, or emotional sensitivity around the middle of your cycle. For some people, these changes feel mild and manageable. For others, they can feel intense …
This is one of the most common questions families ask before booking family counselling. Many people picture therapy as everyone sitting together in every session, regardless of schedules, comfort levels, or needs. The short answer is no. Family therapy is flexible. The structure of sessions is based on what will be most helpful for your …
Wondering how much therapy costs in Calgary? Learn what affects counselling fees, how insurance coverage works, whether therapy may be tax-deductible, and what options may help make support more affordable.
Anxiety does not only affect your thoughts. It can affect your whole body. Many people first notice anxiety through physical symptoms such as a racing heart, tight chest, shallow breathing, stomach discomfort, muscle tension, sweating, trembling, dizziness, fatigue, or trouble sleeping. These symptoms can feel alarming, especially when they appear suddenly or seem unrelated to …
Find free and low-cost mental health services in Calgary, including crisis lines, public referrals, youth support, peer support, sliding scale counselling, and private therapy options when free services are not enough.
If your teen is dealing with depression, they may take on destructive and unhealthy behaviours as a method of coping with emotional distress. Learn the signs and symptoms of teenage depression.
Many people wonder whether counselling can be claimed on taxes in Canada. Therapy can be a meaningful investment in your mental health, but the cost can add up, especially if you are paying out of pocket or only part of each session is covered by benefits. The short answer is that some counselling expenses may …
Trying to understand counselling coverage in Alberta can be confusing. Some people have employee benefits. Some have private insurance. Some are unsure whether their plan covers therapy at all. Others know they have mental health coverage, but they do not know which type of therapist they are allowed to see. The good news is that …
