Dan Bue, Counsellor

11/07/2024

Many people are experiencing a certain level of anxiety and depression in today's world. Did you know that you can battle both with a very simple technique? Make a list of everything that you are thankful for - food, shelter, friends, loved ones, good health and strength, talents and abilities, and the list goes on. As you spend time being thankful, you'll notice that the anxiety and depressive provoking thoughts seem to fade and have less dominance over you! So? Start making a "Thankfulness List"! Start today!

10/28/2024

Did you know that young people, aged 12 - 25, have the highest rate of depression? A study of Canadian men found that the risk of depression in men aged 19 - 29 is 43%, which is a very high number!! The good news is that people in such a state of mind can be guided to a healthier manner of thinking and can be helped to see their lives in a more productive way!

10/18/2024

Here are a couple of reviews received recently:

Endorsements for Dan’s counselling:

Received Aug. – “ Hello Dan, I have been speaking to ###x about his appointments and the reasons why we brought him to you in the first place. He brought up to me that he and I talk more and he listens better since he started going to you, and agrees that his and my relationship is much better, and he said that he doesn’t think he needs to see you every second week anymore… However, I would like to thank you for all your help and I am grateful for the blossoming relationship I now have with my son. I would like to ask, however, if he feels he might like to talk to you, that we could still come in if you have an opening. Again, thank you for everything, and I look forward to hearing back from you.”(Printed with permission).

Received Aug. – “Working with Dan was an incredible experience. He had an amazing ability to pick up on what I was feeling and then put me at ease with words of encouragement and empathy before I even said anything. He was so easy to talk to and I never once felt judged, much like talking with a good friend. I would highly recommend him to anyone.” (Printed with permission)

02/18/2024

Date night at House of James, Valentines Day, followed by Toby Mac concert 2 nights later!

05/10/2023

On the beach at Tel Aviv, Israel!

01/18/2023

We have entered another new year. Often, people face a new year with anxiety, worrying about what bad things could happen to them this year. I have found that a great way to counter anxiety is to make a Thankfulness List, where you list all of the many things that you can be thankful for, such as a place to live, food to eat, safety, good health, good friends and family members who love you, a good job,...and the list can go on and on. As you meditate on the good things, the anxiety items tend to become more insignificant!

12/31/2021

We are going into a new year. Many people make New Year's resolutions that they are unable to meet. Fitness centres are very busy in January but they are pretty much back to normal volume by March/April, because people's New Year Resolutions have been dropped.
Goals are important. Did you know that about 97% of people go into marriage without clearly established goals? "If you aim for nothing, you will hit it every time!" If you aim too high and are unable to attain the big goal, you will still likely be ahead of where you would have been with no goals whatsoever!
So, I would recommend that you look at setting some realistic goals for 2022. Would it mean taking off 10 lb? Would it mean some strength training? Would it mean improving your marriage? Would it mean you start saving money to buy a condo or something bigger? Success comes when we set a goal, make a logical set of steps in a plan to achieve that goal, and then following that plan! If you fall off your plan for a week or two, the solution is simple - get back up, dust yourself off, and get back into the plan!

05/04/2019

Dan with the wife of his youth!

01/12/2019

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