The Good Life Therapy Centre
470 Granville St # 635 V6C 1V5 Vancouver, BC, Canada

Sometimes there is no happily ever after for the couples we work with. By the time they make it to our office, the water under the bridge is no longer flowing, leaving no way back to harmony and reconciliation. Only festering wounds and growing resentments....Continue reading

These are hard times for many of us. And the worst part is it’s been going on far too long, and we don’t know when it will be over. It’s difficult to see the forest for the trees some days with so many of our usual comforts, rituals, and routines gone out the window. And yet, our attitude and attention to the things that hold meaning allow us to swim rather than tread water. While we can’t always control circumstances that negatively influence our lives, like COVID-19, we c...Continue reading

Need help translating your couples counseling skills to an online format in this new era of social distancing? >> https://www.couplesinstitute.com/how-to-work-w...ith-couples-o Dr. Ellyn Bader and Dr. Pete Pearson have each been working online, as well as using online formats to train thousands of other therapists, for years now. In their new online class, "How to Work More Effectively with Couples Online," Ellyn, Pete and their colleagues Sue Diamond and Nancy St. John share some of their experience and best practices to help therapists like you excel in this new and very different era. In this training, you'll gain critical skills for helping couples online, including how to: Assess and then get started with a new couple Manage couples’ volatility Use experiential methods like Gestalt 2-chair work, the Paper Exercise, and others Help the quality of contact feel more intimate on screen Interrupt a client when they’re fighting and not listening to you Deal with feeling overwhelmed when trying to learn new telehealth skills Find opportunities to go deeper with clients and pick up on subtle emotional cues Click here to register now: >> https://www.couplesinstitute.com/how-to-work-with-couples-o

Spent the day (day 1) in an online workshop with Jeff Walker - Product Launch Formula and it was so tremendous. I'm going to launching a membership group soon for "professionals in recovery". It was so exciting to get clear on the audience I want to target. We covered so much and I can't wait for the next 2 days. I'll keep you posted.

If I were to write a book, what do you think I should write the book on? I’ll share a few ideas about where I’m going with it, but tell me what you think. 1. Tell my story: how I went from drug & alcohol abuse to becoming a successful psychotherapist and businesswoman. 2. Two-part book: tell my story but also include a section on the principles of emotional sobriety and success in recovery.... 3. Two-part: Tell my story and include a therapist’s guide to the effective tools for helping others to get and stay sober. 4. Explore the nature of addiction, spirituality, and relationships. Thank you for your input.