Mental Health Counselling Halifax – Anxiety Therapy Halifax – Stress Therapy

Mental Health Counselling Halifax – Anxiety Therapy Halifax – Stress Therapy

Mindfulness-Based Counsellor & Meditation Trainer | Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Self-Help

The Ongoing Battle of the Two Selves

by LindsayDupuisupdated on July 16, 2020July 19, 2019Leave a Comment on The Ongoing Battle of the Two Selves

We all have different faces that we wear depending on the people we’re around and the situation we’re in. For example, the person we are at work is different than the person we are at home, with friends, around our romantic partner, and so on. But, when it comes to our mental health, it can …

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The Importance of Reconnecting With Your Values

by LindsayDupuisupdated on July 16, 2020July 19, 2019Leave a Comment on The Importance of Reconnecting With Your Values

We all get lost from time to time. That’s part of being human. Sometimes life throws you unexpected curveballs, but sometimes you make a series of conscious decisions that, without realizing it at the time, end up throwing you so far off course that you wake up with the sudden realization, one day, that you …

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How Meditation Can Improve Your Life

by LindsayDupuisupdated on July 16, 2020July 18, 2019Leave a Comment on How Meditation Can Improve Your Life

I’m an avid meditator. I’ve been meditating since my undergraduate years in university. To this day, I do my best to commit 15 minutes each morning to the practice as well as attend a 1-3 hour group meditation on weekends.  Up to 3 hours… First, sitting for 25 minutes. Self-supported, dignified, upright posture. Eyes resting …

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  • This is one of the simplest, but also one of the most difficult things we can do. By paying attention through the practice of mindfulness, we come to understand why we feel, think, and react to things in the way that we do. We come to understand when we’re driven by the wounded child that’s inside all of us – craving all things having to do with “me” and “my survival.” And, we come to understand when our automatic reactions reinforce this conditioned part of us, commonly hurting the adult version of ourselves and others in the process. When we pay attention, we can also tune in to the needs of others, leading to an increased sense of empathy and connection, which is ultimately healing for all.
  • I’m committed to helping you connect with yourself so you can become your own best guide on your life’s journey. My aim is to help you build skills and resources so you can become your very own therapist! After all, you know yourself better than anyone else. I am here to show you the way, and hold you accountable for coming back to your true self over and over again.
  • Think about a time when you worked long and hard towards a goal and accomplished it. What were you working towards, and why? What did you do to get there? How long did it take? When you got discouraged, what did you do to keep your efforts up? Did others help you along the way? Self-motivation doesn’t come easily for most. We often rely on motivation from our friends, family, teachers, or mentors, or through material or other rewards to get us where we’d like to go. While this strategy is very useful, I believe that finding motivation within ourselves is a skill that can be learned and developed. It involves turning inwards and finding our own strength, rather than beating ourselves up for not being strong enough, smart enough, wealthy enough, energetic enough, young enough, resourceful enough, or (fill in the blank) enough. We need to let go of self-judgement so we can focus on self-appreciation and celebration of the skills and resources that we do have. The truth is, if we’ve put our minds to something important to us in the past and saw it through, then we can do it again. Focusing on our past accomplishments can motivate us to do it again, and then again, and again. As we move through life taking this approach, we’ll begin developing a more optimistic mindset when it comes to our own abilities. Regardless of challenges and roadblocks that we’ll inevitably face along the way, we can build trust in ourselves and our ability to come through. Ideally, we’ll work with both external and internal motivation throughout the course of our lives. Having one without the other, in my opinion, can be limiting. The two working in complement with one another, however, can serve to greatly accelerate our growth.
  • If you could choose 10 people to sit around a table with you at your next meal, who would you choose, and why? The people we surround ourselves with have an impact on our energy. If we’re surrounded by those who focus on negatives or judge and put others down, we’ll likely feel negative and down ourselves. If we surround ourselves with those who care, are compassionate and uplifting, we’ll feel uplifted, too. Choose your support system wisely. This creates a ripple effect, impacting how you relate to the rest of the world.
  • Mindful living means tuning in to yourself, acknowledging your best path, and committing to following it, even if it involves going against the grain. It also means staying in your truth despite inevitable fear that will come up along the way. Finally, it means listening to your inner wisdom and following this as your guide through both challenging and rewarding times. This is a time when many of us can benefit from staying grounded. Morning meditation helps bring me back to this helpful aspect of myself, over and over again. Everyone has a different way of coming back to their truth. What's yours? Photo by @nadiyanajibblogs
  • Long before COVID-19 - in 2015 - I began offering video counselling services. At first, the idea of seeing a counsellor online seemed foreign, remote, and intimidating (for both counsellors and clients!). Today, however, it is the norm. Whatever your reason for seeking online therapy, I encourage you to give it a try! It is a convenient and environmentally friendly treatment option offering the same benefits as in-person counselling at a reduced rate, as overhead clinic fees are eliminated. In our sessions, you’ll be given space to talk in a non-judgmental and confidential video environment from the comfort of your home. We’ll explore your inner dialogue, emotions, belief systems and coping responses and how these may be holding you back. Mindfulness will play a role in our sessions as you cultivate awareness of limiting patterns and transform your relationship to them. You will become empowered with a sense of freedom to live presently, with a greater sense of control and authenticity in your life. Overall, my counselling style is warm and values-driven, using a blend of cognitive-behavioural therapy, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy approaches. It will allow you to take more control in designing the course of your life, while encouraging commitment to making lasting changes. Online appointments can normally be booked within 2 weeks, and 15-min phone consultations are complimentary. Feel free to get in touch through my website! Link in bio. Photo by taylor hernandez on Unsplash
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