Shona Jackson Counselling
4536 Willingdon Ave V8A 2M8 Powell River, BC, Canada

Due to the Covid-19 situation I have had to close my office. As of Monday March 30 I will be available for phone sessions and virtual sessions using Zoom. If you need support right now, please reach out. I look forward to seeing you in person again soon.

Happy World Mental Health Day! https://www.facebook.com/196801843685705/posts/2874012772631252/

If you've talked with me lately, you know I encourage in person connections to create and maintain wellness. This article gives some good research about this idea. https://qz.com//how-to-make-friends-build-a-community-and/

It's August 1st and I'm wondering how we got here so fast. Seems like time for a remimder about slowing down and enjoying some lazy summer days. Here's a great article with suggestions for how to do just that. Hope you enjoy it and the rest of your summer. https://simpleasthatblog.com/14-tips-enjoy-a-slow-summer/

Every relationship has an Emotional Bank Account. The key is to make more deposits than withdrawals. Here’s how to keep your balance high. Written and narrated by: Logan Ury

Something for Valentine's Day...

Talking about and acknowledging uncomfortable feelings can be an important part of healing. This is a great talk about the topic.

Motivation is sometimes a struggle for everyone. This article focuses on fitness lifestyle changes but I think these suggestions work well for emotional wellness change as well

If we can help you connect with a qualified, professional counsellor in your area, please give us a call. 1-800-909-6303.

This is a great article about some of the myths of counselling. As we try to break the stigma of mental health issues we need to end the myths of therapy as well in order to help people heal fully.

Something to think about as we head into this often stressful time of year...

A cheat sheet to use as we move into the holiday season...

Did you know you can increase your window of tolerance for stressful situations? Here's another interesting post about how trauma can affect your life and information about how working with a counsellor can help.