Delta Psychological Services Inc.
227 Cove Drive Basement Entrance T1X 1E5 Chestermere, AB, Canada

Feeling down? Don't judge yourself for it. #mindfullness #SelfCareSunday #EmotionalIntelligence

When a crisis seems overwhelming, focus on the things you CAN control, not things you CANT. #resilience #COVID19 @journeytowellnessnz

When a crisis seems overwhelming, focus on the things you CAN control, not things you CAN'T. #resilience #COVID19 @journeytowellnessnz

Psychology Quick Fact: 70% of mental health problems have their onset during childhood or adolescence. During COVID-19, lets make sure were taking care of the psychological, not just physical health of our kids and teens. #ChoosePsych #ValuePsych

COVID-19 is a huge challenge for our communities. We have the tools to help.

Many Albertans are experiencing distress these days - whether its the COVID-19 pandemic or northern AB flooding. PAA has a network of Alberta psychologists off...ering up to three sessions of pro-bono telepsychology services through our Disaster Response Network. Alberta psychologists - giving back to front line service providers and Albertans in need! Contact us at [email protected] or 1-888-424-0297 #COVID19 #ValuePsych #AlbertaCares See more

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Many Albertans are experiencing distress these days - whether it's the COVID-19 pandemic or northern AB flooding. PAA has a network of Alberta psychologists off...ering up to three sessions of pro-bono telepsychology services through our Disaster Response Network. Alberta psychologists - giving back to front line service providers and Albertans in need! Contact us at [email protected] or 1-888-424-0297 #COVID19 #ValuePsych #AlbertaCares See more

I want to get this information out about the volunteer support myself and other Alberta psychologists are offering to individuals. Whether individuals are struggling with effects how COVID-19 has effected their life, or are experiencing anxiety of what may or may not happen, additional support may be helpful. This is a FREE support from my professional association for those who may need. Take care and stay physically distant but emotionally connected everyone!!

Feeling alone or isolated? View tips on psychological health during a pandemic. #AlbertaCares #COVID19 #selfcare #pandemic

#COVID19 #coronavirus Ways of coping

As we enter week 2 of social distancing and work together to flatten the curve it is important to remember the things we can to for self care!! #stayhomestaysafe

We are taking the Global Pandemic of COVID-19 (CORONA VIRUS) very seriously. If you have a cough or fever, please do not attend session. All visitors are requested to sanitize their hands before entering the premises.... We are also taking the following steps to keep our People and clients safe: We ask that you wait in your car until we text you to come in to begin your session We sanitize between sessions We will not come in if we are experiencing symptoms We are available for TeleHealth counseling if that makes you feel more comfortable than face to face, or you are in quarantine. Please contact me directly by phone at 403-819-3519 to discuss to maintain your privacy. For all updates from the Provincial Health Authority about The Global Pandemic, visit www.alberta.ca/covid 19

December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women in Canada. 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence #MyActionsMatter #ValuePsych

A USask research team is exploring how psychiatric service dogs can help veterans living with PTSD recover from alcohol and drug abuse.

A long read but very profound. The rewriting of we vs me is a concepts Im definitely taking into my therapy office now!

All Albertans, regardless of income, should have access to psychological services. Visit https://buff.ly/2IxVmGI to see PAAs position statements.

Love this, and know so many teachers who do take those brief encounters to help a traumatized child feel loved!!

What makes psychologists unique? Their focused education and training in cognition, emotions and behaviour.

All Alberta students should have timely access to meaningful and effective School Psychology services. Visit https://buff.ly/2GHemQN to see PAAs position statements.

Healing Trauma: Its not the words you say. Its the presence you give. Its being available to listen and reflect back reassurance, comfort, and respect. - Bruce Perry, MD

Neurons that fire together wire together!!

When it's chronic, our anxiety is often about not wanting something to happen in the future that has already happened in our past. We call it "shark music" and... it has a profound impact on our parenting. It's how the past controls the future. The "lie" is actually a sleight of hand to keep the focus anywhere except where the problem began. What happened in our past actually happened. Keeping ourselves focused on the future doesn't allow us to heal what happened in our past. This has a lot to do with where we struggle as parents. Knowing where we have anxiety (shark music) on the Circle frees us (and our children) in new ways. Welcome to Circle of Security Parenting! Entry level understanding: Either find a COSP group in your area or read "Raising a Secure Child" (Guilford Press, 2017).

1 in 20 Canadians experience anxiety at some point in their lives.

Love Love Love this article!! I talk about this in my office and at home all the time. Our job is to be Strong Wise and Kind as we help our children take steps to doing things that seem scary so they learn they can do it. Like driving, its scary when youre 14/15 but we as parents can support them in learning its not so scary and teach them not to avoid, but to learn the skills to be safe. Well worth the read!!

Prioritize your #MentalHealth this weekend!

When its chronic, our anxiety is often about not wanting something to happen in the future that has already happened in our past. We call it "shark music" and... it has a profound impact on our parenting. Its how the past controls the future. The "lie" is actually a sleight of hand to keep the focus anywhere except where the problem began. What happened in our past actually happened. Keeping ourselves focused on the future doesnt allow us to heal what happened in our past. This has a lot to do with where we struggle as parents. Knowing where we have anxiety (shark music) on the Circle frees us (and our children) in new ways. Welcome to Circle of Security Parenting! Entry level understanding: Either find a COSP group in your area or read "Raising a Secure Child" (Guilford Press, 2017).

As loving, committed, great parents, there is nothing that feels right about moving our children closer to the things that increase their anxiety. But every tim...e our kids or teens avoid the things that make them feel anxious (but which are safe), the amygdala (the part of the brain that scans the world for threat and initiates anxiety) learns that the only way to feel safe in this situation is to avoid. This will make anxiety more fierce next time because the need to protect will be greater. Learning that avoidance turns fear into relief will drive the same response (avoidance) in the future. One of the hardest things about anxiety is that the only way through is through. The only way for the amygdala to learn that a situation is safe is by experience - by moving towards that situation little step by little step and until the feelings of anxiety ease, which they always will. This doesnt have to happen all at once and it doesnt have to happen quickly. Its okay if this happens gently and if it takes as long as it takes. The important part is moving them towards brave behaviour. Its why understanding where anxiety comes from and why it feels the way it does (which is all explained in Hey Warrior) can be so powerful. This takes the fear out of the fear just enough so they can be brave enough. The question for our kiddos then, is, I understand this feels big and I understand it feels scary, but what can you do to move towards [the situation], which is a little more than last time, but which feels okay enough. This will start to create a different story - that they can feel anxious, and be brave. Anxiety is a warning sign, not a stop sign, and most often it is a call to be brave. https://www.instagram.com/p/BxvVxEenAZI/?igshid=h48wpae2rk34