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Category Archives: Life Decisions

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An Open Letter to All Those Who Blame Themselves for a Friend’s Suicide (or Near Suicide)

September 12, 2024 mindfultherapistLife Decisions, Mental Health1

What if no one had picked up his call?

Why did I have to silence my phone during that moment?

What if I wasn’t brave enough to tell in someone older about her struggles and her attempt …Read More

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World Suicide Prevention Day: Simple Conversations That Can Save Lives

September 9, 2024 mindfultherapistLife Decisions, Mental Health, Wellness1

“Why did he end his life? He had everything—he was wealthy, successful, well-known… the list goes on. Didn’t he think of his family? What about his children?”

These are some of the questions we often hear …Read More

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Uprooted and Unsettled: Understanding the Mental Health Challenges of Refugees

July 10, 2024 mindfultherapistLife Decisions, Mental Health0

The journey of a refugee is one of immense hardship. Forced to flee their homes due to war, persecution, or natural disaster, refugees face unimaginable challenges in rebuilding their lives in a new country. While …Read More

Cognitive Dissonance: Changing Behavior Effectively

Cognitive Dissonance: Changing Behavior Effectively

May 10, 2023 Ashley Kreze, MA, RP, RCCEmotions, Happiness, Life Decisions, Self-Compassion, Self-Esteem1

Have you ever known you wanted to do something in your life, like quit a bad habit, drink more water, or lose weight?
“Caught in a tug-of-war between what we know is right and what we …Read More

Choosing Right Therapist: Know If They're a Match + 5 Red Flags

Choosing Right Therapist: Know If They’re a Match + 5 Red Flags

August 10, 2022 Ashley Kreze, MA, RP, RCCCognitive Behavioural Therapy, Change, Emotions, Life Decisions, Personal Leadership, Stress Management, Transitions, Uncategorized, Wellness4

Therapy is an incredibly valuable experience that can bring tremendous benefits to your life.

How much you get out of therapy depends on many factors, from how much effort you put into it to how good …Read More

Starting Therapy Guide: Insights & Tips for Beginners

Starting Therapy Guide: Insights & Tips for Beginners

June 28, 2022 Ashley Kreze, MA, RP, RCCCognitive Behavioural Therapy, Change, Emotions, Grief, Insecurities, Life Decisions, Stress Management, Transitions, Uncategorized, Wellness0

Starting therapy can be difficult, especially if you don’t know what to expect.

○ What does a therapy session look like?

○ What am I supposed to talk about?

○ Will a therapist ask a lot of personal …Read More

Embracing Mixed Feelings: Why It's Okay to Feel Conflicted

Embracing Mixed Feelings: Why It’s Okay to Feel Conflicted

October 26, 2021 Ashley Kreze, MA, RP, RCCEmotions, Insecurities, Life Decisions, Relationships, Transitions, Uncategorized1

Have you ever experienced contrasting emotions or ‘mixed feelings’ toward something or someone? Have you ever had a hard time making a decision because you had felt both positive and negative emotions toward the decision? …Read More

Core Values Life Guide: Navigating Towards a Meaningful Life

Core Values Life Guide: Navigating Towards a Meaningful Life

March 30, 2021 Ashley Kreze, MA, RP, RCCLife Decisions, Goal Planning, Motivation, Personal Leadership0

Had something like this ever happened to you?

Someone said or did something that you strongly disagreed with, but you didn’t say anything and then felt guilty about not speaking up?
You set goals and …Read More

Recover From Setbacks: 3 Quick Recovery Tips

Recover From Setbacks: 3 Quick Recovery Tips

March 15, 2020 Ashley Kreze, MA, RP, RCCStress Management, Change, Emotions, Happiness, Life Decisions, Personal Leadership, Transitions, Wellness0

We all face adversities in our lives. Stress, trauma, tragedy, health problems, and significant changes in our lives, are all difficult to experience. However, there is one quality the majority of people share to a …Read More

Therapist Leave Guidance: Navigating the Break

Therapist Leave Guidance: Navigating the Break – Featured in HuffPost

October 23, 2019 Ashley Kreze, MA, RP, RCCAnxiety, Change, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotions, Life Decisions, Transitions, Wellness2

We’re happy to announce that we got featured in HuffPost’s article: “How to Deal When Your Therapist Goes on Leave”. This is an important topic that is not so often addressed, and we’re glad we …Read More

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