August 2025

Middle school can be a mix of excitement, independence, and—let’s be honest—big emotions. As summer winds down, many kids feel a swirl of anticipation and worry. A new grade means new teachers, new classmates, and sometimes new expectations. For kids prone to anxiety, this change can feel overwhelming. Here’s how you can help your middle […]

Is Social Media Making Us More Anxious? How Counselling in Port Moody, Coquitlam, and Port Coquitlam Can Help.   Over the past decade, researchers, parents, and mental health professionals have been watching an unsettling trend: young people are reporting higher rates of anxiety, depression, loneliness, and self-doubt. Some experts, like psychologist Jonathan Haidt (author of

In a world filled with small talk, smiling emojis, and “Have a nice day!” platitudes, we’ve come to prize niceness. We’re taught to be agreeable, to smooth over discomfort, and to avoid conflict at all costs. But what if being “nice” isn’t always what the world needs? What if what we really need is more

Have you ever felt like you’re the only one who doesn’t have weekend plans? Or like everyone else seems to be doing just fine—while you’re quietly feeling disconnected? If so, you’re definitely not alone. In fact, loneliness is becoming such a big issue in Canada (especially here in BC) that people are calling it a