Career Counselling & Support
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by CBT Associates
3y ago
Are you:  choosing a college or university major?  in a job or career that does not quite seem to fit?  wanting greater satisfaction and meaning from your work?  considering a change of careers?  facing an unexpected change in your career path?  planning for a fulfilling retirement?  Career counselling can help!  Career counselling and support starts with an assessment of you current skills (e.g. education and training), interests (e.g. nature, business, helping, math), personality (e.g. sociable, logical, creative), and values (e.g. work life balance ..read more
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Virtual Workshop: Supporting Parents With ‘Return to Learning’ During COVID-19
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by Dr. Khush Amaria, Senior Clinical Director
3y ago
CBT Associates can help you respond to the needs of individuals within your organization who require more support than is currently available to you. With our virtual workshops and webinars, we can provide evidence-based information, facilitate discussions, answer questions (in a planned or open Q&A setting), and create a safe and open environment for your employees to learn about and discuss mental health.   VIRTUAL WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION Parents are being challenged and continue to face difficult decisions on how to support their children’s learning and mental health during the COVID ..read more
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(Re)Building Trust and Secure Attachment Bonds in Romantic Relationships: A Unique Couples Group Therapy Experience
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by Dr. Janine Cutler, PhD, CPsych
3y ago
WHY GROUP THERAPY FOR COUPLES? During this unprecedented time of societal change, group therapy is an excellent way for couples to get cost-effective and evidence-based help and support for newly surfaced or longstanding struggles in their relationship. Weekend workshops are less personalized and interactive, whereas traditional couples therapy can be more intensive and expensive. Couples group therapy is an excellent option that allows for learning, active participation, and an opportunity to interact with other couples – at a cost that is much lower than traditional couples therapy.   ..read more
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Confronting Mask Discomfort
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by Andrea Rocha, M.A. (Psychology)
3y ago
Masks, once reserved for Halloween and ski trips, are now an everyday necessity. Everyone from Old Navy to your grandma’s best friend are making them these days! But what is it like to actually wear one? Now that they are mandatory in indoor spaces pretty much everywhere across Canada, even the most hesitant among us may need to venture into mask-wearing territory. If you are planning to enter any public enclosed spaces, whether to go grocery shopping or to the dentist, you will most likely have to don a mask for a period of time. Wearing a mask, along with regular hand washing, has long been ..read more
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Mental Health & Your Employees
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by Dr. Khush Amaria, Senior Clinical Director
3y ago
Support Your Team With Wellness Seminars In These Uncertain Times   The challenges that many employees face today are truly unique: working remotely while trying to balance their jobs, families, and personal lives, contributing to positive social change, and preparing for an uncertain future in the time of COVID. Countless people will require more support from their employers than ever before, which is why CBT Associates works closely with leadership teams to provide timely, practical workshops and seminars for employees. Customized to meet an organization’s needs, our seminars are cost-e ..read more
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You’ve decided on therapy. How do you choose a therapist?
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by Dr. Khush Amaria, Senior Clinical Director
3y ago
If you’re struggling with an issue, you may be considering therapy. Therapists can help you develop a set of skills to manage your thoughts and feelings and move forward in your life. But, how do you choose one? More importantly, how do you choose the right one? Here, we’ll help simplify the process, so you know where to begin – and what to expect. CBT helps change negative thoughts and feelings to help you feel better and move forward. There are a number of different therapy styles. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is evidence-based and demonstrated to help with a number of health conce ..read more
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How to get back in step when your relationship stumbles
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by Dr. Katelyn Gomes, PhD, CPsych
3y ago
Arguing with your romantic partner can be like a dance. Maybe the arguments started during a tense time in your lives. Your partner hurt your feelings, you probably hurt them back. You feel like you’re keeping score, or that you’re being judged. And any time a touchy topic comes up – managing money, friends and family, behaviour – you’re afraid to make it worse so eventually you seize up talking altogether. It’s like dancing with a partner who pulls away, or who pushes you away. Couples who decide to approach therapy bring with them unique and individual histories and experiences. Because of t ..read more
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What is a psychoeducational assessment and how can it help my child?
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by Dr. Katia Sinopoli, PhD, CPsych
3y ago
Have you noticed your child struggling with reading or writing? Or, has their teacher mentioned they’re falling behind? Know that you’re not alone. Many children, and even adults, have difficulties with learning. The great news is there are many services available to help your child. A good starting point is a psychoeducational assessment to identify challenges, or for a deeper, 360o view, a neuropsychological assessment. Here we’ll describe what they are, how they differ, and how they can benefit your child. About psychoeducational assessments What is a psychoeducational assessment? A psychoe ..read more
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How to Spot and Squash Holiday Stress
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by Dr. Khush Amaria, Senior Clinical Director
3y ago
The holidays are a wonderful time to celebrate with family and friends, but the season – often packed with chores and commitments – comes with its own set of stressors. The expectations we put on ourselves are at an all-time high and as a result, anxiety tends to peak for many this time of year. Though not inherently good or bad, the holidays bring about a change in routine that can have persisting effects if managed improperly. As the season ramps up, understanding potential stress triggers, identifying the resulting behaviours and mitigating their impact will be crucial for staying happy and ..read more
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A new Group Therapy course: Build resilience to painful emotions through DBT skills
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by CBT Associates
3y ago
Download printable version If you feel you are making the same mistakes over and over, this group may be for you. People who are dealing with painful emotions that lead to feeling  constantly overwhelmed, experiencing interpersonal challenges or feeling dissatisfaction with life can typically benefit from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).   To “numb” your emotions, you may often make impulsive or bad decisions, engage in unhealthy relationships or unhealthy behaviours — such as drugs, alcohol, sexual promiscuity, or even self-harm. DBT can help you cope and refocus your feeli ..read more
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