Happiness Therapy
Happiness is a mental or emotional state of well-being, but it does not always come naturally. Happiness therapy, or therapy aimed at optimizing your life can be helpful to bring you there. Happiness can be characterized by positive or pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy. If you feel as though some people around you are aiding in the creation of unpleasant moments, take a minute to read our blog on 8 types of toxic people who aren’t worth your time and what to do about it.
There are a variety of psychological, religious, and philosophical approaches that have come to be used in defining happiness and identify its sources. Psychology has a whole branch called positive psychology, which strives to seek what is good and possible in life. Living a positive lifestyle is of such fundamental importance to us humans that “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” is in the American constitution.
Yet the pursuit of happiness is rather illusive at times. However, one thing that much of psychology agrees upon is that there needs to be a pursuit of life contentment, perhaps through therapy, and that this journey will take work throughout one’s lifetime.
Too long, psychology has been consumed with mental illness that we forget to think about teaching people the art of happiness, and happiness therapy. It seems for every 100 books on depression, there is but only one on happiness. However, research on how to increase positive moods and increase happiness has grown in recent years. Not everyone is born happy, but we can all learn how to bring more meaning and satisfaction into our lives.
Capital Choice Counselling Group has psychotherapists who can help and guide you towards this goal. Fill in the form on the right and begin your journey, or call 613-425-4257.
Counsellors Specializing in Achieving Happiness
Related Therapies
Addiction Counselling
Is an addiction taking over your life – or the life of someone you love? Addictions counselling from Capital Choice can help break the patterns.
Anger Management
Do you as though you have difficulty controlling your anger? Our therapists use evidence-based anger management counselling interventions to help clients regulate anger.
Anxiety Counselling
Excessive anxiety, being filled with worry & fear, can be debilitating. Our anxiety counselling services can help manage your anxiety - instead of it managing you.
Automobile Accident Chronic Pain & Trauma
Anxiety, nightmares, panic attacks & stress-related symptoms are not uncommon after a car accident. Our counsellors can help you overcome these and get back to feeling better again.
Christian Counselling
Capital Choice Christian Counselling deals with life issues from a Christian perspective using evidence-based psychological techniques. Our Ottawa Christian counsellors can help you with life’s challenges.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
CBT has been shown to be effective in treating a variety of mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, anger management, eating disorders, chronic stress & more.
Depression Counselling
We can help you manage the depression that is holding you back in life. Counselling can help with the feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness, guilt and anxiety.
Eating Disorders
Eating disorder counselling can help you or someone you love explore what the causes may be, in order to experience a better quality of life.
Happiness/Positive Psychology
The pursuit of happiness is a noble goal, but happiness itself can be rather illusive. We encourage a pursuit of life contentment. Therapy can help.
Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression is associated with anxiety, loss of self-confidence, low mood, tearfulness and lack of interest in what once brought pleasure. Counselling helps work through these emotions.
Sexual Abuse
Counselling can help when sexual abuse has taken place, by addressing the symptoms often experienced & bringing about desired healing in relationships with self & others.
Teen Issues
From bullying to adolescent stress and anxiety, counselling can help a teenager address many common issues and get through these challenging years with less struggles.
Trauma & PTSD
Trauma occurs when someone experiences a shock that creates lasting distress. Often PTSD can develop. PTSD counselling helps address the trauma to allow for healing & recovery.
E-Counselling
We recognize that attending appointments in person is not always possible. That’s we are pleased to offer the option of e-counselling, through our Ottawa-based counsellors.
Areas We Serve
- Kanata
- Nepean
- Orleans
- Downtown
- South Keys