Nicole Barbour RSW

04/28/2025

The combination of the outdoors, stunning views, and rich colours creates a profound sense of inner peace, balance, and tranquility for me.

03/10/2025

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IntroductionCognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps us understand the connection between our thoughts, emotions, and actions. By interrupting or pausing our thoughts, we can alter or adjust our emotions and subsequent behaviors. CBT techniques can be applied in various aspects of daily life and ca...

01/05/2025

I wanted to take a moment to wish everyone a Happy New Year! I want to thank everyone for your support over the past year while I embark on the new journey of private practice. The practice is keeping me busy and I have loved every moment! It fills my soul to be witness to positive changes in experiences, perception and outlook and I am humbled each time someone invites me into their journey. All the best in the coming year!

10/04/2024

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10/03/2024

Sorry, I had not realized the website was not working appropriately. It has been fixed now and all blogs are now fully accessible.

As I am walking a trail in a Provincial Park, I find my mind wandering and pondering the why's and the how's people fight the fight at some of the most challenging times in their lives. Working in Emergency Departments, out in the community meeting people where they are at at any given challenging t...

09/05/2024

As I am walking a trail in a Provincial Park, I find my mind wandering and pondering the why's and the how's people fight the fight at some of the most challenging times in their lives. Working in Emergency Departments, out in the community meeting people where they are at at any given challenging t...

07/17/2024

https://www.nicolebarbourrsw.ca/post/the-reality-of-working-on-the-front-line-a-personal-perspective

Many have asked over the years how I or we do what we do. I cannot comment on how any one else continues in this field but I can comment and share my own experiences. It is not always easy, it is not always rewarding. There are many days I ask myself why I do what I do....but in the end, I cannot im...

07/17/2024

I have started a blog!! Patience while I learn this new skill. Here is the first post about aging and mental health.

Transitioning from a bustling, productive work life to retirement, as well as adapting to shifts in family dynamics and health conditions, is a process that some individuals navigate with relative ease. Conversely, others may encounter difficulties such as anxiety, depression, social withdrawal, and...

07/16/2024

I have started a blog on my website! If there is something you would like to read about on my blog, please let me know. I will see what I can do!!

07/16/2024

The Benefits of Therapy can include but are not limited to:
-better sleep
-reduced stress
-better coping
-enjoyment and pleasure
-a sense of relaxation and well being
-better relationships
-a sense of organization and satisfaction
-increased self awareness
-ability to empathize
-improved productivity and performance
-reduced risk of anxiety and depression

06/25/2024

https://sinaigeriatrics.ca/patient-resources/common-mental-health-conditions-for-older-adults/

Mental illness refers to a group of conditions, such as depression and anxiety, that affect our thoughts, emotions, behaviours and experiences. It is a condition that is caused by a variety of factors, such as genetics, personality, stress and brain chemistry. The symptoms include loss of motivation...

06/10/2024

Wondering what Solution Focused Therapy is and how it can be helpful? It is one of my favourite treatment modalities.

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) is one of the world's most widely used therapeutic treatments (De Shazer, 2007, Hsu, 2011). Unlike traditional forms of therapy that take time to analyze problems, pathology, and past life events, SFBT concentrates on finding solutions in the present and explori...