Own Your Life Counselling
3213 -101 Sunset Drive T4C 0B4 Cochrane, AB, Canada

The holidays are hard for lots of us. Here are some thoughts to survive. But first, know that you are not alone.... https://www.psycom.net/beat-holiday-depression/

Who knew how much I would like public speaking? It was a great event, an exciting audience and a little outside my comfort zone.

Being a part of a community is an amazing resiliency factor. Cochrane is a remarkably active and supportive community. Come, eat, sing and be a part of the crowd. Stampede Breakfast Sunset Trading Post

Self care is so important on a regular, consistent basis. Some days, some weeks, it’s not that hard to fit it into your schedule or it’s easy to do because you feel like it. It’s so much more important on the days, weeks when it’s not easy, when we have a million other things to do, when we aren’t in the mood, in today’s case all of the above plus day 3 of grey rainy skies. Today self care was a quick 5.5km run (on the treadmill ), lunch and great chat with a good friend and an afternoon espresso and cantuccini with my spouse. A dreary day transforms into feeling lifted, grateful, relaxed and restored.

DBT Family Group This group is part education, part support for people who have family members or loved ones that experience difficulty managing intense emotions. This might include people that have trauma histories, diagnoses of BPD, ADHD, Anxiety, PTSD, Complex PTSD or exhibit behaviours such as self-harm, suicidal attempts or thoughts, violent or angry outbursts or chaotic relationships. This group will be a once a week 2 hours group that runs for 12 weeks. A commitment ...for the full 12 weeks about be recommended. Up to 2 family members are welcome to attend the group. The cost is $75/week. We have a separate group for the family members who are struggling with managing emotions. This is the DBT skills group. If you have any questions or are interested in attending this group, please call Cochrane Counselling Centre 587-493-8388 or email at [email protected]. See more