Crossroads Therapeutic Solutions
617C Main Street S7H 0J8 Saskatoon, SK, Canada

#itsokay #Holidays2020 #holidayseason #ymhc

How do you help the kids you work with develop kinder, more compassionate self-talk? #pesi #learningwithpesi

Relationship checkup

This is how one determined therapist got to work today...with her loyal companion by her side and snowshoes #canadiandetermination

Reminder to always wear your mask for in person sessions at our office so we can all stay safe and healthy! For those that need to stay at home, we offer teletherapy (phone or video sessions). Hope to see you soon!!

A good article explaining the pressures on relationships during the pandemic. Read to the end for an interesting conflict resolution exercise https://estherperel.com//letters-from-esther-12-how-your-r

Mental health matters! Check out these important tips from our very own Dr. Stephen Boechler https://saskatoon.ctvnews.ca//with-winter-on-its-way-amid-

Some quick relationship ideas!

A great read for 2020

A brief explanation of the trauma responses.

Good reminder to be kind to yourself during these times of uncertainty

Dr. John Gottman created a weekly meeting to help couples successfully navigate issues and stay emotionally connected and passionate in their relationship. The... first step to your Weekly Check-In is determining the Speaker and Listener roles. Each partner will be given time to speak and time to listen as you work through the different stages of your disagreement. This is not the time to persuade your partner or recommend a solution. The goal is to listen and empathize with each other. Discover the six mindset shifts that Dr. John Gottman recommends for the speaker and the listener to promote effective conflict resolution: https://bit.ly/3gPhY4f

Feeling estranged from your own child is painful. Research indicates the most important predictor of a childs emotional and psychological stability is the clo...seness of the parent/child relationship. If your child is not opening up when they are upset, the relationship may not be as close as it needs to be. There are two habits that parents routinely engage in that shut down communication and drive a child away: negating feelings and mistaking sympathy for empathy. In many cases, honoring your childs feelings is all they need to feel better. Simply knowing their parent understands allows them to feel secure and forge ahead. Some sympathetic statements, on the other hand, disrupt any chance of emotional attunement, instead of helping them work through their difficult feelings. Dr. Erin Leonard discusses how to be a parent your child wants to confide in on the Gottman Relationship Blog: https://bit.ly/2DHZe8u

Celebrate!!

https://www.facebook.com//2448/permalink/2614197092129888/

Good article on resilience and grief today in the Star Phoenix https://www.healthing.ca/mental/how-we-grieve-then-and-now

What is your childs love language?

Great read for couples

Great free resource for kids and tweens

https://www.psychologytoday.com//10-things-mentally-strong

Check out these Mental Health resources for youth

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-9zWuQnsug/

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-z2ugFj2tE/ How are you feeling today?

Good advice for coping with uncertainty

Be kind to yourselves and others

Some great ideas during this time of social distancing

Take care of yourselves

Great resources

Which zone are you in?

We are proud to continue to offer counselling sessions to our community via teletherapy -Either through Doxy.me secure video conferencing or by phone Existing clients can continue book online and new clients can call us at (306)665-6661

A bit of a read; however, lots of good tips!

Something to think about!

Stay strong and work together

Updated May 20 OUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY: NAVIGATING THROUGH COVID-19 At Crossroads Therapeutic Solutions, we believe it is our role and responsibility during this time to prioritize two things: the health and well-being of our clients and employees while also playing a constructive role in supporting health officials as they work to contain the virus. Through that lens, we will continue to make decisions informed by the latest evidence-based information.... Crossroads Therapeutic Solutions is closely monitoring information related to the spread of COVID-19. Currently, Crossroads Therapeutic Solutions is adapting therapeutic services by offering telephone sessions or sessions via a secure video conferencing platform to improve social distancing. We appreciate your understanding that, as a client, therapeutic services may look different as we navigate through this time together. As always, we request 24 hours notice if you wish to cancel or reschedule an appointment. If you have symptoms and recently traveled outside Canada or were exposed to someone who has COVID-19, please stay at home and call HealthLine 8-1-1 for instructions. Do not go to an emergency room or clinic. Call ahead before leaving your home for medical care and tell the clinic you are coming in and that you are self-monitoring due to the risk of COVID-19. By calling ahead, you help the clinic, hospital, lab, urgent care, or doctors office prepare for your visit and stop the spread of germs. If your symptoms worsen or you need immediate medical attention, call 911. The Government of Saskatchewan has developed an online self-assessment tool to determine whether you should be tested for COVID-19. You can access the online self-assessment tool here: https://www.saskatchewan.ca//2019/covid-19-self-assessment It is normal to have mixed emotions in a time of uncertainty. If youve noticed an increase in anxiety, be kind to yourself - you are not alone! The University of Victoria has created these helpful tips for coping: https://www.uvic.ca/covid-/assets//coronavirus-anxiety.pdf https://www.uvic.ca/covid-//docs/coronavirus-isolation.pdf As a last resort, we will close Crossroads Therapeutic Solutions if we feel it is in the best interest of our clients and employees, or if we are directed to do so by government authorities. We are privileged to serve you and look forward to seeing you soon.

OUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY: NAVIGATING THROUGH COVID-19 March 16, 2020 At Crossroads Therapeutic Solutions, we believe it is our role and responsibility during this time to prioritize two things: the health and well-being of our clients and employees while also playing a constructive role in supporting health officials as they work to contain the virus. Through that lens, we will continue to make decisions informed by the latest evidence-based information. Crossroads Therape...utic Solutions is closely monitoring information related to the spread of COVID-19. Currently, as the risk to Saskatchewan residents remains low, Crossroads Therapeutic Solutions is open regular hours and most sessions are taking place as scheduled. While we are currently maintaining regular hours and services, we are prepared to adapt therapeutic services by offering telephone sessions or sessions via a secure video conferencing platform to improve social distancing. Some of our therapists are already using these mediums. We appreciate your understanding that, as a client, therapeutic services may look different as we navigate through this time together. As always, we request 24 hours notice if you wish to cancel or reschedule an appointment. We ask you to request modified services if you have: Travelled within the last 14 days; Fever; Fatigue; Cough; Aches and pains; Sore throat; Headache; or Shortness of breath. If you have symptoms and recently traveled outside Canada or were exposed to someone who has COVID-19, please stay at home and call HealthLine 8-1-1 for instructions. Do not go to an emergency room or clinic. Call ahead before leaving your home for medical care and tell the clinic you are coming in and that you are self-monitoring due to the risk of COVID-19. By calling ahead, you help the clinic, hospital, lab, urgent care, or doctors office prepare for your visit and stop the spread of germs. If your symptoms worsen or you need immediate medical attention, call 911. The Government of Saskatchewan has developed an online self-assessment tool to determine whether you should be tested for COVID-19. You can access the online self-assessment tool here: https://www.saskatchewan.ca//2019/covid-19-self-assessment It is normal to have mixed emotions in a time of uncertainty. If youve noticed an increase in anxiety, be kind to yourself you are not alone! The University of Victoria has created these helpful tips for coping: https://www.uvic.ca/covid-/assets//coronavirus-anxiety.pdf https://www.uvic.ca/covid-//docs/coronavirus-isolation.pdf As a last resort, we will close Crossroads Therapeutic Solutions if we feel it is in the best interest of our clients and employees, or if we are directed to do so by government authorities. We are privileged to serve you and look forward to seeing you soon.

Good article on: Coping with mental health concerns in the Covid-19 pandemic https://www.bbc.com/news/health-51873799

https://www.apa.org//research-informati/social-distancing

A few helpful tips to help manage anxious feelings https://www.uvic.ca//coun/assets/docs/covid-19-anxiety.pdf