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How is CBT Different from Other types of Therapy?

Posted on 21/11/2011 in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Tips for Therapy

TL;DR: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in Edmonton focuses on how thoughts shape emotions and behaviors, helping clients reframe negative thinking in the present rather than analyzing the past. Unlike traditional psychotherapy, CBT is one-on-one, practical, and goal-oriented, making it a preferred choice for many seeking immediate, actionable change. CBT differs from other therapies because of its emphasis on the theory that how one perceives a problem or situation causes negative or dysfunctional emotions. If someone is stood up by a date, it is not the act of being “stood-up” that causes angry and hurt feelings - but rather how one… Read More Here!

How does Hypnotherapy work?

Posted on 21/11/2011 in Anxiety, Stress Management, Tips for Therapy

TL;DR: Insight’s hypnotherapists in Edmonton use hypnosis to guide clients into a focused, trance-like state, allowing suggestions to influence the unconscious mind. This technique can help with issues like anxiety, depression, overeating, low confidence, and past trauma. Insights hypnotherapists in Edmonton are trained to induce a trance-like, altered state of consciousness in individuals by making suggestions and describing pleasant images on which to focus. This procedure works on most people (very few are not able to be hypnotized) by removing their attention away from the body and placing it solely on what is happening in the mind. As a result,… Read More Here!

Exploring the Effectiveness of CBT

Posted on 21/11/2011 in Depression, Tips for Therapy

TL;DR: CBT helps treat depression by changing negative thought patterns, using tools like thought-logging to build healthier thinking and prevent relapse. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT can provide effective relief from a variety of disorders including depression and personality disorders. CBT focuses on changing the kind of dysfunctional thinking that produces negative emotions and asserts that it is our thoughts which generate behaviours and feelings rather than what is externally happening to us. For example, a patient of Insight Psychological who is suffering from depression and thinks he or she is worthless will be directed to understand that this pattern… Read More Here!

Enriching your family with family counselling in Calgary

Posted on 21/11/2011 in Children, Family Issues, Parenting

TL;DR:Insight’s Calgary family counselling helps families improve communication and resolve conflicts. Techniques like the “person in the center” allow each member to be heard, fostering understanding, harmony, and stronger family relationships. Family counselling with Insight in our Calgary location can help families who are having difficulty communicating with each other. Generally, this is one of the main reasons that families suffer problems intense enough to force them to seek assistance in the first place. With counselling, family members learn about each other in ways that they could not learn without the assistance of Insights team. Our counselors act as a… Read More Here!

Can My Child Benefit From Therapy?

Posted on 21/11/2011 in Children, Family Issues, Parenting

TL;DR: Insight’s Edmonton child psychologists help kids with emotional or behavioral challenges, supporting healthier coping and well-being. Parenting is a difficult and complicated process that predominantly involves understanding the emotional and intellectual needs of your child. Some children present more problems than others, especially in areas of impulse control and anger management. Common Issues Common issues which may warrant considering children's therapy with a professional therapist include: frequent fighting with peers bed-wetting extreme shyness anger issues appearing sad and depressed for no reason difficulty completing school work showing no respect for teachers or other authority figures exhibiting obsessive-compulsive characteristics. Insight's… Read More Here!