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OVERVIEW It is quite a common belief that if you have a problem, you need to deal with it by talking. Although necessary and helpful, talking may only go so far. It is necessary to try to get at what underlies your problem. This is where solution-focused therapy comes in. OBJECTIVE Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) is an evidence-based approach to therapy that prioritizes helping clients identify and attend to the things in their life that truly matter. SFT is based on the idea

This article is part of a series of blogs that are meant to highlight the different modalities of therapy our Psychotherapists at Your Story Counselling utilize, check out our other articles to learn more about the various therapeutic models we use! Dialectical Behaviour Therapy is a form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. It was originally developed to help people with Borderline Personality Disorder and works by teaching skills to manage emotions, decrease conflict in relatio

This article is part of a series of blogs that are meant to highlight the different modalities of therapy our Psychotherapists at Your Story Counselling utilize, check out our other articles to learn more about the various therapeutic models we use! Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a therapeutic model that focuses on the process of change rather than the content of the change. It is a humanistic approach that draws from the philosophies of existentialism and phenome

Relationship Advice from a Psychotherapist using Gottman Relational Theory - The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Ever wonder what are the warning signals or red flags to look out for in a relationship? On social media, there is a lot of talk about relationship red flags and toxic traits to avoid. If you have ever questioned which pieces to believe and which ones to dismiss, this article is for you. Learn about Gottman therapy's Four Horsemen of the apocalypse and its antidote

Clinician Approved and Recommended books to transform and improve your communication skills with your partner(s). Relationships are the most important thing in our lives.They are a key factor in overall well-being and even longevity in life. More than our careers, our bank accounts, and even our health! Our relationships determine how happy we are and how much we enjoy life. But why do so many of us find it so hard to make them work? Why do we keep making the same mistakes in

When the COVID-19 pandemic started, many businesses adjusted their strategies and started allowing employees to work from home. While many employees are back in the office, surveys suggest that 22% of all employees will be working from home by 2025, long after Omicron is behind us. This large percentage doesn't include contractors who often also work from home. Many people thought that working from home would improve their work-life balance. While this is true in some ways, w