Metanoia Counselling

🔔𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬 I help teens who struggle with anxiety, depression, and chronic stress or who have experienced trauma, grief, illness, adoption and difficult family transitions. 𝐁𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 ❕Your teenager is creative, kind-hearted, and a high achiever. However, it's important to pay attention to any noticeable changes in their mood, appearance, relationships, and academics that exceed what is typical for their age. These shifts should not be ignored. ❕Is your teenager feeling overwhelmed by perfectionism, struggling with low self-esteem, or having trouble with conflicts? They might be facing anxiety, panic attacks, or depression, which can be tough. The good news is that they don’t have to live in fear or avoid social situations. There are effective ways for them to find relief and rebuild their confidence! 📞 Contact us at Metanoia Counselling to book your appointment today. www.metanoiacounselling.ca 🔔Counselling can give your teen a safe and supportive space to process his/her problems and explore solutions. Your teen can stop struggling and get the help they need for lasting change.

To Understand and support ADHD and Autism patients a correct diagnosis is needed: In my work as a clinical psychologist, I often see individuals who struggle with symptoms that could indicate either ADHD or Autism—or sometimes both. Misdiagnosis is common because these conditions share key traits, including difficulties with emotional regulation, executive function challenges, and sensory sensitivities. However, they also have distinct differences that shape how individuals experience the world. Patients with ADHD often seek novelty, thrive on spontaneity, and struggle with maintaining attention unless highly engaged. Their impulsivity can lead to difficulty reading social cues, but this is often due to distraction rather than a fundamental difference in social processing. On the other hand, autistic individuals typically seek familiarity, rely on routines for stability, and may process social cues differently, often needing more explicit communication. Their focus tends to be deep and intense, sometimes to the exclusion of other stimuli, which can be both a strength and a challenge. One of the most rewarding aspects of working with neurodivergent individuals is helping them better understand themselves—whether through adapting coping strategies, building structure, or embracing their unique way of experiencing the world. With the right support, they can develop strategies that allow them to thrive in both personal and professional settings. If you or someone you know is navigating challenges related to ADHD or Autism, know that accurate diagnosis and tailored support can make all the difference. Let’s continue to foster understanding and create spaces where neurodivergent individuals feel seen and supported. Image Credits: Neurodivergent Insights #ADHD #Autism #Neurodiversity #MentalHealthAwareness #ExecutiveFunction #SupportNeurodivergence

𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬! ➡️Fatherhood is a transformative journey that offers opportunities for personal growth and strong bonds with your children. However, it's normal to face questions, insecurities, and uncertainties along the way. ➡️As a devoted father, you strive to support your spouse and build a solid foundation for your family. However, your upbringing may impact your parenting. Remember, these challenges can be overcome, and there is hope for a brighter future. ➡️You work hard to balance your responsibilities to your family, career, faith, and personal well-being. You understand the significance of these commitments and aim to create an environment where your children can thrive, develop their unique talents, and build their confidence. ➡️You seek support and recognition of your vital role as a father, shaping your children's lives in profound ways. You're ready to instill values, resilience, and purpose, leaving a lasting impact on their journey. ➡️At Metanoia Counselling, we support you in becoming the best version of yourself for your family. Our compassionate and confidential space helps you navigate fatherhood's challenges with renewed hope and purpose. ➡️We will embark on a transformative journey, exploring your experiences and addressing barriers in your parenting. Through insightful discussions and tailored strategies, we will help you cultivate healthier relationships with your spouse and children, creating a nurturing environment for their growth. 📞Please visit our website, www.metanoiacounselling.ca, to book your appointment today!

𝐇𝐚𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐟𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐈𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞? 🥹 Is it challenging to live your life due to a depressed mood, low energy, and general apathy? Have you wondered why you can’t just “snap out of it”? 💡Even when you try to stay positive, do feelings of hopelessness persist? 💡Whether this has lasted a long time or just a short while, coping with depression is exhausting. You may be considering if therapy could help make life more manageable. 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐨 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 ➡️ Person-Centered Therapy - This psychotherapy approach emphasizes your desire to overcome depression and restore normalcy. You are the expert on your life, guiding the direction of your therapy and treatment goals with a personalized experience tailored to you. ➡️ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify negative beliefs contributing to depression, many of which may be unconscious. By recognizing these thought patterns, you can challenge them through exercises that reframe your thinking and foster new habits. ➡️ Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes solving problems and achieving goals to help heal depression. By focusing on the future rather than the past, you'll learn to create a plan, motivate yourself, and sustain positive behavioural changes. 🔔Dealing with depression can be overwhelming, but with support, relief is possible. Consider what you have to lose by going to therapy. You can feel uplifted again, even more than before. 📞Let's work on managing your depression together. 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: www.metanoiacounselling.ca

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲? 💡 Stress therapy offers techniques to manage and reduce stress effectively. While it doesn’t erase all stressors, it changes one’s reaction to them. 💡 By focusing on positive responses to challenges, therapy diminishes stress symptoms and boosts overall well-being. 💡 Types of stress therapy may include cognitive-behavioural techniques and relaxation training. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬? 🔔Our bodies are designed to handle toxic stress, but chronic stress can have lasting effects on both our physical and emotional well-being. 🔔Extreme stress increases your risk of physical complications, such as high blood pressure and heart disease. It can also negatively impact your sleep, digestion, mood, and productivity. 🔔According to research, therapy has many benefits for different types of stress. You might see improved: ➡️Sleep ➡️Mood ➡️Physical health ➡️Productivity ➡️Relationships ➡️Digestion ➡️Immune function 😊 If you are struggling with stress, please reach out, we will be honoured to support you at Metanoia Counselling. 📞Please visit our website for more information about how we can support you: www.metanoiacounselling.ca

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟 –Henri Nouwen “When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives means the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand. The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing, not curing, not healing, and face with us the reality of our powerlessness that is a friend who cares.” ➡️The Need for Self-Awareness The more we can relate to the loss or the person who is grieving, the stronger the pull to fix ➡️Acknowledge and Witness Their Walk With Grief Part of the acknowledging process is highlighting and valuing the person’s experience. And witnessing means getting curious about their experience by asking questions. 📞 If you or someone you love is in need after a loss, please contact us at Metanoia Counselling for support. We will be honoured to walk alongside you in this tourney. www.metanoiacounselling.ca

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬—𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t—you’re right.” —Henry Ford ➡️ Our society has a distorted view of parenting, assuming that having children means we automatically know what to do. Many fathers who think they have everything under control may be far from the truth. In contrast, those who are reflective and willing to assess their strengths and weaknesses are less likely to let small problems escalate. ➡️ Factors that outline why some fathers believe in their parenting abilities while others do not: 𝐍𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐦 is a personality trait that involves stress, moodiness, and emotional instability. Fathers with high neuroticism often worry a lot. They can get upset or frustrated easily and find it hard to feel normal again. 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 is a personality trait that describes someone as trusting, kind, affectionate, and socially apt. Fathers high in agreeableness are interested in other people, empathic, and help others often 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 theory explains that our connections with others start in early childhood. How we bond with our caregivers affects how we relate to people throughout our lives. For instance, if a father had safe and stable relationships with his caregivers as a baby, he is more likely to build safe and stable relationships with others later in life. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐃𝐨 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐬? ➡️ Fathers who worry about their importance or feel overshadowed by mothers can still be excellent parents. Remember, you are not doomed to feel inadequate. The belief that one gender is a better caregiver is misguided. Being a man doesn't mean you can't express emotions, nurture, and show love. ➡️ Second, know your worth. ➡️ A father’s strength can be powerful ➡️A dad’s words can be fueling and inspirational ➡️Hugs from a dad can be deeply comforting ➡️A dad’s smile can instill joy and confidence ➡️Time with a dad can be fun and productive ➡️A dad’s physicality can be challenging ➡️A dad’s guidance can be life-changing and foundational ➡️A father’s correction can be life-saving and life-giving ➡️Adventures with a dad can be exciting and memorable Fathers have a tremendous influence on their children’s lives. Men believe in yourselves! You are uniquely fit to raise your kids at this moment in history. 📞 Contact us at www.metanoiacounselling.ca for support!

𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲 🔔 At Metanoia Counselling, we celebrate the diversity of the human mind. We offer specialized counselling for neurodivergent individuals, including children and teenagers affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). ❕ 𝐀𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠, we can also direct bill. Feel free to reach out with any questions or for direct billing inquiries. ➡️ At Metanoia Counselling, we offer specialized services for neurodivergent individuals through a compassionate team of counsellors. ➡️We use a strength-based approach to identify and cultivate inherent strengths while addressing the challenges of autism. ➡️By utilizing Behavioral Consultation and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), we aim to enhance resilience, self-esteem, and personal growth. ➡️We provide: ➡️CBT for Autism ➡️Play Therapy for Autism ➡️Somatic Therapy for Autism ➡️Behaviour Interventions for Autism 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 ➡️You don't have to travel alone on the autism journey. With understanding, patience, and guidance, individuals with autism and their families can lead fulfilling lives and turn challenges into strengths. ➡️Autism is part of your child, but it doesn't define them. They are a unique individual with strengths and potential for greatness. ➡️Our specialized autism counselling services empower individuals to embrace their neurodivergence and lead fulfilling lives. Welcome to Metanoia Counselling. ➡️Please visit our website for more information: www.metanoiacounselling.ca

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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 “𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝” 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥-𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬? �𝐋𝐨𝐰 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: Children are naturally self-centred and often blame themselves for negative experiences, especially when these are not well explained. Your inner critic might tell you that you don't deserve good things, particularly if you've faced challenges like a parent leaving. This may lead to feeling different from peers who have two parents. �𝐀𝐧𝐱𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 can arise from different life experiences. For example, having an emotionally absent father may lead to feelings of inadequacy. This can result in hidden emotions like loss, anger, and sadness, which anxiety attempts to manage. �𝐋𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐨𝐨𝐝/ 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧Ongoing anxiety can lead to low mood or depression. You may also feel depressed due to internalized anger towards your father’s absence. �𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐚𝐠𝐞: If you had a difficult experience with your father, such as substance abuse or dishonesty, it may have left you feeling hurt and stuck in anger. This anger can manifest in various ways, like road rage when you can't express it directly, and often surfaces during conflicts in your relationships. �𝐓𝐨𝐨 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐝 𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 If your father has been unreliable or absent, you might keep others, especially romantic partners, at a distance to protect yourself. The pain of being let down as a child can feel worse than the loneliness that comes from maintaining rigid boundaries �𝐓𝐨𝐨 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬:You may feel obligated to always be available to others, fearing that saying “no” could jeopardize their love for you �𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐮𝐧𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 can often reflect our childhood experiences. Unconsciously, we may seek to heal early emotional wounds by choosing partners who evoke familiar feelings. While this familiarity can feel comforting, a relationship with someone consistent and reliable may feel emotionally threatening, as it challenges our usual dynamics. �𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬. Parenting is challenging, and new parents often confront emotions tied to their own experiences of being parented or lacking guidance. This can create distance from their child and make it difficult to see themselves as capable parents. 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬 If you’re wondering what to do about your feelings, the first step is to acknowledge them. Talking to someone you trust about your father's wound can be helpful. 📞 Therapy can aid in healing these emotional wounds. If you're seeking support, contact us at 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐢𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 for a free 15-minute consultation session. www.metanoiacounselling.ca