Journal
Things worth knowing
General writing on the questions that come up most often about counselling, without the jargon.
Nothing here is drawn from anyone's sessions. What happens in the room stays in the room.
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Why Your Anxiety Gets Worse at Night (And What Actually Helps)
You were fine all day. Then the lights went off and your brain filed a full incident report. Here is the mechanism behind night-time anxiety, and what genuinely helps at 2am.
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Anger Isn't the Problem: What's Usually Underneath It
Anger is rarely the first feeling. It is the one that arrives fast enough to cover the others. What anger is protecting, why it feels so sudden, and what actually reduces it.
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RCC, Psychologist or Psychiatrist? How to Pick the Right One in BC
Four different professionals, four different registrations, and almost no clear guidance on which one you actually need. Here is the plain-language version for British Columbia.
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How Much Does Counselling Cost in BC, and What Your Insurance Probably Already Covers
What therapy actually costs in British Columbia, why MSP doesn't cover it, and the two-minute phone call that tells you whether your extended health plan already does.
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