Synergy Counselling is excited to welcome Eric Rankin to our team. Eric may be new to the Synergy team, but he is not new to Kamloops. Many of you may recognize him from his time at TRU where he completed the Masters of Education program, then worked as a Graduate/Undergraduate Tutor, a Student Recruiter-Advisor and [...]
Attachment styles play a significant role in how we form and maintain relationships. According to Levine and Heller (2010), there are 3 types of adult attachment styles: secure, anxious, and avoidant. As awareness of attachment theory continues to grow, people are often able to identify which attachment style they relate to; however, information about [...]
In today's fast-paced world, the conversation around self-esteem and mental health has taken center stage, with numerous individuals seeking solace and healing in various forms. Amidst the many therapeutic practices, pet therapy emerges as a unique and profound method of nurturing our psychological well-being. The unconditional love and companionship offered by pets have long [...]
Considering a New Year’s resolution? Let us invite you to rethink the “resolution” idea. Exact statistics aside, it is common knowledge that the vast majority of New Year’s resolutions end in perceived failure and disappointment. That is not the way to start your year on a positive note around the goals you wish to [...]
It’s okay to not be okay. These words are repeated often in our society, but what do they mean in real life? Many of us live busy lives, filled with huge responsibilities – whether it’s work, kids, partners, aging parents, bills, pets, or friends, life rarely seems to slow down. Sometimes, even the thought [...]
We live in a society where there is a normalization and glorification of being busy, stressed, and highly productive. Many people feel the pressure of competing demands from a high pressure job, caring for a family, maintaining a social life, and trying to find some time for self-care. It can start to feel impossible [...]
What is self-esteem? And why is it important? Self-esteem is your overall opinion of yourself — how you feel about your abilities and limitations. When you have healthy self-esteem, you feel good about yourself and see yourself as deserving the respect of others. When you have low self-esteem, you put little value on your opinions [...]
What comes to mind for you when you consider being more self-compassionate? If you’re like most people, you have mixed feelings about it. On the one hand, you want to treat yourself a bit better, a little less name-calling or mean-spiritedness, but on the other hand, you may wonder if you deserve it or worry [...]
“I want to be happier” is probably the most common counselling goal we hear as therapists. But how do we define, picture, and even measure happiness? What makes us happy? We thought we’d invite you to spend a few minutes contemplating what happiness means to you and share a couple of views on this very [...]
It’s the first day of school! Is that exclamation mark one of excitement or anxiousness? Going back to school for some parents and children can bring about feelings of anxiety depending on past experiences and how school has been going for the child (thus far). Covid has created anxiety for those who may have not [...]
