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Learning to Sit with Discomfort: A Skill for the New Year
January often brings fresh energy, but it can also bring pressure. Routines restart, the holidays are over, and families may feel a little unsteady as everyone adjusts. It’s totally normal to feel a bit off — and learning to sit with discomfort can be a gentle, grounding way to ride out this transition and build emotional strength.

Stacey McQuillan
3 days ago3 min read


Managing Holiday Stress: Effective Emotional Regulation Strategies After Family Gatherings
The holiday season often brings joy and connection, but it can also leave many feeling overwhelmed and emotionally drained. After days spent with family, managing expectations, and navigating complex emotions, it’s common to experience stress that lingers beyond the festivities. Boxing Day offers a perfect moment to pause, reflect, and begin recovering from holiday stress. This guide explores practical ways to regulate emotions and find calm after intense family interactions.
Nuway Counselling
Dec 26, 20253 min read


When the Holidays Don’t Feel Merry: Coping with Mixed Emotions
The holidays can be a beautiful season — full of lights, traditions, and connection. But they can also stir up stress, grief, loneliness, and complicated feelings we don’t always expect. If December leaves you feeling a mix of joy and heaviness, you’re not alone. Many people find this time of year emotionally overwhelming, even when they “should” feel festive.

Stacey McQuillan
Dec 19, 20253 min read


Therapy for Comprehensive Family Support: Why Family Therapy Might be Right for You!
When life feels overwhelming, and relationships within your family seem strained, therapy can be a gentle, guiding light. I’ve seen firsthand how family therapy can transform the way people connect, communicate, and heal together. Whether you’re navigating conflict, trauma, or just want to strengthen your family bonds, therapy offers practical tools and compassionate understanding.
Nuway Counselling
Dec 12, 20254 min read


Navigating Seasonal Depression: When to Seek Professional Counselling Support
As the days get shorter and the weather gets gloomier, sometimes we find our mood does the same. Maybe you find yourself only seeing the negative in situations, or you are more irritable than usual, or even that you just feel a little blue - these are all signs that the winter months are impacting your mood, and it might mean you are struggling with seasonal depression.

Stacey McQuillan
Dec 5, 20253 min read


Healing Together: Family Trauma Counselling Benefits
When families face trauma, the pain can ripple through every relationship, creating distance and misunderstanding. Healing from such experiences is not always easy, but it is possible - especially when you come together as a family to support one another. Family healing counselling offers a compassionate space where everyone can share their feelings, rebuild trust, and learn healthier ways to connect. I want to walk you through why this kind of counselling can be a game-chang
Nuway Counselling
Nov 28, 20254 min read


Reinforce Relationships with Gottman Method Therapy
The Gottman Method is a highly effective counselling approach that helps couples repair their relationships and communicate better!
Nuway Counselling
Nov 21, 20254 min read


When Should My Child Start Therapy? A Guide for Parents
Parenting isn’t easy, and with so much information available on different parenting styles, its also very overwhelming. So how do you know when it’s time to bring in a therapist to help your child? Do you wait until something “goes wrong”? Is therapy only for big problems?
Here’s the truth: therapy isn’t just for crises. It’s like a check-up for your mental health.

Stacey McQuillan
Nov 14, 20253 min read


Strengthen Your Relationship with Couples Counselling in Burnaby
Relationships are beautiful, complex, and sometimes challenging. Whether you’ve been together for years or are just starting out, every couple faces moments where communication breaks down or emotions run high. That’s where relationship therapy at Nuway Counselling can make a real difference. It’s not about fixing something broken but about growing stronger together, understanding each other better, and building a deeper connection. I want to share with you how couples couns
Nuway Counselling
Nov 7, 20254 min read


Master Emotional Regulation Techniques for Your Wellbeing
Practical emotional management strategies are how we become the masters of our emotions, empowering us to navigate our inner world with greater ease and confidence.
Nuway Counselling
Oct 31, 20254 min read


How to Handle Conflicts in your Relationship
Effective conflict resolution in relationships isn’t about avoiding fights or winning arguments, it’s about understanding, respect, and finding solutions that bring you closer rather than push you apart.
Nuway Counselling
Oct 24, 20254 min read


Practical Anger Management Techniques for Daily Life
Socially appropriate expressions of anger are healthy and necessary. Learn more about how.

Bessie Wang
Oct 22, 20254 min read


How Group Therapy Benefits Families and Individuals
Don't try group therapy unless you are prepared for what it does for you and get the best out of it. Check out this blog to learn more.
Andrea Fernando
Oct 19, 20254 min read


Practical Emotional Regulation Techniques
Learn some easy, every-day strategies for regulating your emotions and handling life's stressors with ease!

Stacey McQuillan
Oct 17, 20254 min read


Couples Counselling: Not Just for Rough Patches!
All relationships require work - even when things are going well. Couples Counselling can help you navigate relationship challenges before they arise, and give you the tools to navigate difficult conversations if and when they do come up. Because when relationships do hit a rough patch, it can feel overwhelming and isolating. But you’re not alone, and help is available. Whether you’re navigating communication challenges, rebuilding trust, or simply wanting to deepen your conn
Nuway Counselling
Oct 10, 20254 min read


Beat the Holiday Blues with happiness recipe: Your Guide to a Brighter Winter Season
What to do when the year end holidays are approaching and I feel even worse? How can I help myself easing from anxiety and depression that come around this time of the year again? Winter blues are real. People can feel sad when everyone else seems to be busy with holiday celebrations. We know there is a way out. Check out this blog and gain practice techniques that you can apply to your life today!

Bessie Wang
Oct 7, 20255 min read


Mastering Effective Anger Management Techniques
Anger is a natural emotion we all experience. It can be a powerful signal that something isn’t right or that our boundaries have been...
Nuway Counselling
Oct 3, 20254 min read


Coping with Friendship Loss: How to Heal and Move Forward
Losing a close friend can feel like heartbreak. Learn how to process grief, manage emotions, and rebuild confidence after a friendship ends. Find healing and support in life transitions.

Stacey McQuillan
Jun 10, 20254 min read


Does Hypnotherapy Work?Hypnotherapy in Burnaby
A Deep Dive into its Efficacy and Benefits When people think of hypnotherapy, their minds might conjure images of swinging watches or...
Nuway Counselling
Apr 4, 20256 min read


Stress Management Made Easy: Practical Tips for Busy People
Do you feel overwhelmed by your daily tasks? Are you dreaming of an oasis where you are free of stress and worries, and everything is in...
Bessie Wang
Mar 19, 20252 min read
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