PsycHealth BC
#202 - 1046 Austin Ave V3K 3P3 Coquitlam, BC, Canada

"Sometimes you don’t know how fast you are moving until you are forced to stop. COVID-19 has forced a lot of us to slow down and adjust our routines. Luckily, as a result, I have been able to allocate more time to reading and exploring ideas. For this PsycHealth article I’m going to do something quite different: I’m going to present a theory that has some practical implications for our lives. It’s a heavier read than usual but I hope you find it interesting and that it fosters some curiosity and discussion..." - by Chris Boyd. M.A., R.C.C. For the full article on 'The Origin of Anxiety', please go to our website at:https://psychealth.com/2020/05/27/the-origin-of-anxiety/ If you would like to book a video or phone session with Chris or one of our therapists please call our office at 604-931-7211.

https://www.denisboyd.com//covid-19-and-your-childs-anxie/ "Right now, the news is a scary place and the world is starting to feel like a scary place. If you are the parent of an anxious child this is a time of increased stress, fear, and difficulties for you and your family. Perhaps you are feeling overwhelmed and are not sure how to help your child who is also feeling overwhelmed..." by Tamara Williams, PhD., R.Psych. For more on COVID-19 and Your Child's Anxiety, click t...he link. To book a virtual or phone session with Tamara please call or email our office at 604-931-7211/ [email protected]

Our office remains open during the COVID-19 crisis. Our therapists are working remotely, providing services via phone and secure videoconferencing sessions. We are continuing to accept new referrals during these stressful and challenging times. Please contact us please call or email us at 604-931-7211 or [email protected].

Please be advised that our office is closed until further notice due to the COVID 19 crisis. Our therapists are offering counselling services by video conferencing or by phone until face to face sessions can be resumed. Current clients who have upcoming scheduled sessions will be contacted by phone. All calls and emails to the office will be monitored and addressed. Stay healthy and we hope to see you soon!

"...Successful marriages, like gardens, must be cultivated. What sunlight, soil and water are to a garden; respect, trust and cooperation are to a marriage. Without these key ingredients neither a garden nor a marriage can survive..." Don Lasell, M.A., R.C.C. For more on "How Are Strong Marriages Like Healthy Gardens" click the link below. To book with Don Lasell call our office at 604-931-7211 https://psychealth.com//how-are-strong-marriages-like-hea/

"Very few people are completely extroverted or introverted, but for those who are closer to the introverted end of the spectrum, please read on. Extroversion has been seen as the ideal personality type. What we are now recognizing is that introversion is also a normal variation of personality..." Maureen Chapman, M.A., R.C.C. For more on "The Gifts of Introversion(or being quiet)" by Maureen Chapman, M.A., R.C.C. click the link below. If you would like to book with Maureen, please call our office at 604-931-7211 https://psychealth.com//the-gifts-of-introversion-or-bein/

"...Anxiety is not uncommon to children, and can be debilitating when worry, fear or the experience of panic interferes with the normal activities and tasks of childhood. The products of anxiety can include mental preoccupation, sleep difficulties, nightmares, physical symptoms with no apparent medical explanation, clinging behavior, avoidance behavior, and withdrawal, sometimes to the point of refusing to attend school..." Nancy Michel, M.A., R.Psych. For more on 'Anxiety in Children' please click the link below. To make an appointment to see Nancy, please call our office at 604-931-7211. https://psychealth.com/2004/10/21/anxiety-in-children/

"...Based on each client's unique situation, Shawn utilizes a client-centered, strength based, counselling style. Her primary areas of interest include adjustment to disability, personal growth, career exploration and development, grief and loss, low self-esteem, parent-teen conflict, and sport psychology..." Shawn Marsolais, M.Ed., R.C.C. For more on Shawn click the link below. If you would like to book with her please contact our office at 604-931-7211. She has openings as soon as Monday February 3rd! https://www.denisboyd.com/about/therapists/shawn-marsolais/

"Jennifer is a registered social worker who works with individuals and couples. Her primary areas of interest include adjustment to disability, personal growth and adaptation to change, anxiety and stress..." To learn more about Jennifer Foster click the link below. If you would like to book an appointment with her please call our office at 604-931-7211. https://www.denisboyd.com/about/therapists/jennifer-foster/

"...What is also important to remember is that as parents, we too can become discouraged. Raising respectful and responsible children is a lot of work. Recognizing our own level of discouragement is perhaps the first place for us to start in dealing with our children’s misbehaviour..." Don Lasell, M.A. R.C.C. For more on "Understanding Misbehaviour" please click the link below. https://psychealth.com/2012//18/understanding-misbehaviour/

"...Taking time to rest after Christmas will help lift spirits. Exhaustion is a large part of the blues. Children also need time to hang out with their toys or gifts so as to savor them and unwind..." - Denis Boyd, M.A., R.Psych For more on "Post Holiday Blues" vist us at https://psychealth.com//psy/2004/09/20/post-holiday-blues/

"As we all know, Christmas is an extremely hectic time of the year. It sometimes happens that when the last forkful of turkey casserole has been eaten and when the last of the holiday visitors has driven off, we are stuck by a wave of emotional exhaustion. What can we do to ease ourselves out of this period of letdown?..." Denis Boyd, M.A.R.Psych. For more on 'Preparing for Post Holiday Blues' click the link below.... https://psychealth.com///preparing-for-post-holiday-blues/ See more

"Most people love Christmas: the music and coloured lights, traditions, great food, gifts and special gatherings with family and friends. There are some, however, who dread the season or find it stressful; they experience a significant contrast between their unhappiness and the celebrations taking place around them..." Denis Boyd, M.A., R.Psych. For more on "Christmas Blues", what they are and how to work through them this season, click the link below. https://psychealth.com/2010/02/10/christmas-blues/

"...This article will review the pros and cons of video gaming, how to recognize when it’s becoming problematic and offer some suggestions and ideas to assist with making healthy changes..." - Chris Boyd, M.A., R.C.C. To read the full article click the link below: https://psychealth.com/2014/04/17/game-over/

"...If we want to make a real difference in our lives, we need to take action because we truly learn and change by doing. That is why therapists will often provide homework assignments and stress the importance of practicing new behaviours to develop more functional attitudes, thoughts, and feelings..." - Jean-Claude Bazinet, M.A.,R.C.C. For more on "Do Your Homework" click the link below. If you would like to book with Jean-Claude, call our office at 604-931-7211 https://psychealth.com/2008/05/20/do-your-homework/

"...These last years, he has focused more specifically on working individually with adults, as he feels this is where he does his best work. Jean-Claude's warm, caring, inquisitive approach is what makes the difference in his work..." Jean-Claude Bazinet, M.A., R.C.C. Jean-Claude has a very loving dog, Leo, who likes to help out with the therapy process. Leo will sit beside you, on you or at your feet, whatever you prefer. To book with Jean-Claude & Leo please call our office at 604-931-7211. We have openings as soon as Wednesday November 13th. https://www.denisboyd.com/a/therapists/jean-claude-bazinet/

"...A person who is clinically depressed, would meet the diagnostic criteria for depression. Some symptoms may include extreme fatigue, loss of motivation, consistent negative thinking, and hopelessness for the future. These symptoms often appear as episodes that can last days to weeks to months..." Brooke Lewis, Psy.D., R.C.C. For more on "Depressed? or Just Not Happy?" click the link below: https://psychealth.com/20//26/depressed-or-just-not-happy/

"...Self-injury can be a difficult thing to discover. Some warning signs that an individual may be self-harming include: having unexplainable cuts, burns or bruises, having unexplainable scars, stating s/he is accident prone, or covering his/her body regardless of the temperature (Canadian Mental Health Association, 2010)..." Brooke Lewis, Psy.D., R.C.C. For more on "My Teen is Cutting: What Can I Do?" click the link below https://psychealth.com///my-teen-is-cutting-what-can-i-do/ For more articles by Brooke or visit us at psychealth.com

Meet Tamara Williams, Ph.D., R.Psych., "Dr. Tamara Williams is a registered psychologist that has over a decade of experience working with babies, children, youth, young adults, and parents. She works with children and youth up to the age of 25 along with their parents and siblings..." For more on Dr.Williams, click the link below or call our office to book your initial appointment.... https://www.denisboyd.com/about/therapists/tamara-williams/ See more