It’s Megan, Dóchas’ client care facilitator, on the blog this week to walk you through getting started with your first couples therapy session. First, you and your partner both need to be willing participants. Make
I’m Alessandra, back on the Dóchas blog to talk with you about moving at your own pace and learning to trust yourself – especially in love and relationships. You’re often reminded that love or meaningful
With the holidays upon us, you may be dreading the idea of having to interact with your family. It’s Kim on the blog this week! I want you to know that you are not alone
One of the most common topics that we discuss in mental health is setting boundaries. Whether it be personal, social, vocational, emotional, financial, sexual, or boundaries on our time, we should be setting them and
Have you ever felt drained, running from one task to the next, giving all your energy to those around you but feeling as though you have no energy to give to yourself? Many of us
It’s Cara on the blog today. When people hear the word boundaries, they often imagine walls going up or doors being closed. It can carry a sense of conflict, rejection, or being difficult, especially for
You booked your first therapy session at Dóchas in Spruce Grove, but now what? You finally did it. You clicked the ‘book’ button and now you’re left staring at your computer screen with more questions
When you think about strength, you may picture grit, hustle, and pushing through no matter what. But what if one of the most powerful forms of strength is self-compassion, which doesn’t always look like pushing
Hi everyone, it’s Alix here to discuss the window of tolerance. The window of tolerance is the “optimal” zone of emotional arousal for a person to function in their everyday life. Everyone experiences emotional ups
Have you ever tried meditating and felt like you were doing it completely wrong? Maybe you pictured a perfectly serene monk, sitting cross-legged on a mountaintop with an empty mind and no distractions. Then you
