How to Address Mental Health Issues at Work – And Make Success Happen
In a perfect world, anyone with depression would be able to talk openly about it at work.
24 Aug
Counsellor's Advice Blog
09 Aug
How Depression and Anxiety Go Hand in Hand
“Do I have both?! And if so, which do we treat first? Which came first?” These are common questions we hear from patients and would-be patients here in Ottawa.
21 Jul
Internet Addiction: Why Is It Serious? And How Do We Treat It?
How much is too much? That’s the basic question behind many addictions. In the case of the Internet and digital addictions, we could rephrase this as, “How much of a good thing is too much?” More than two decades into the mainstreaming of the World Wide Web, we now find ourselves interdependent with — and…
23 Jun
10 ‘Tells’ of a Gambling Addict
Gambling addiction is a problem that quickly overwhelms it’s sufferer. Offering what feels like the path to escape, but only digging us deeper, most addicts find out they have a problem only after the loss of thousands. If you suspect that you or someone you know is suffering from a gambling addiction, it can be tough…
20 Jun
5 Myths About Love That Are Hurting Your Relationship
As a culture, we have many strong beliefs about love and relationships. Many of which we do not recognize to be utterly flawed! False beliefs about love get in the way of our relationship’s, threatening the love they are meant to support! Identify these beliefs, and learn to change them, with Capital Choice Counselling.
29 May
Substance as a Coping Mechanism – How We Develop Problems
Most addicts can trace their addiction back to a ‘first experiences’ that occurred in adolescence. The period after puberty is one of massive ups-and-downs. Powerful feelings, ones we’ve never had to deal with before, assault us on a daily basis. On a physical level our brains are in a period of massive re-development. On a personal…
14 May
How To Break Bad Habits and Build Good Ones Without Relying On Willpower
When it comes to personal change and transformation, we all have some pretty backwards ideas. We think it’s all about ‘work’. About slugging it out, gritting your teeth, and not giving up; every day summoning the motivation and willpower to do what we want to do, and be who we want to be. This vision…
24 Apr
5 Reasons You Lie To Your Therapist, and How To Feel Good About Honesty
Studies show that as many as 72% of those who seek the help of therapists lie to them about therapy-related topics. Omission and deception are barriers to success in therapy, preventing a therapist from helping their clients from reaching their goals. Yet, from bending the truth, to omitting crucial information, to blatant misrepresentations…
12 Apr
The Two Faces of Anxiety – And How To Deal With Them
Everyone suffers from anxiety, some more than others. We feel it a little when we lose the 5 dollars we thought was in our pocket, and a lot when we think about our future. Coping with anxiety is something we all must learn how to do, but some struggle more than others. Maybe your feelings…
25 Mar
What to Do When You Love An Addict
Addiction takes many forms, manifesting in substance abuse, unhealthy sexual activity, and even seemingly trivial things like eating. While the way it reveals itself differs, all addicts share similar patterns of thought and behavior. One common characteristic of addiction is that sufferers have a predisposition to, whether they mean to or not, drain the life…