Beyond the Bridge Therapy Centre

06/12/2024

Understanding the difference between guilt and shame can transform how we handle our emotions. Guilt is about feeling bad for our actions, while shame is about feeling like we are bad. Both can be justified or unjustified, and recognizing this can guide us in making amends or practicing self-compassion. Watch my latest video to learn how to navigate these feelings and improve your emotional well-being.

04/19/2024

Exciting update for Art Therapy!

Katie has joined Stephanie as a Counselling Therapist and is a member of the College of Counselling Therapy PEI!

What does this mean?

It means that Art Therapy sessions at Beyond the Bridge Therapy Centre are now covered by most Insurance companies! If your Insurance plan has coverage for counselling therapists and your child wants to try an alternative form of therapy, reach out to Katie to start the process.

At Beyond the Bridge Therapy Centre, it is our aim to work collaboratively with our clients on their self-directed therapeutic journey.

02/05/2024

We apologize for any inconvenience that our closure may cause! Please feel free to book a different day/time online that suits your schedule! 🌨️❄️

02/05/2024

05/02/2023

Hey you - I see you.

The one pushing forward every day to do what is needed and expected of them. I see that you’re tired, and I see that you’re trying your best to keep it all together for you and your loved ones.

You wake up each day, usually tired, and before your feet even hit the floor, you’re mentally and emotionally preparing for your day. You try to shake the fog from your brain and the aches in your bones as you organize your life - whatever it may look like - kids, pets, work, parents, relationships, medical appointments, etc.

You fulfill all your roles and wipe any tears that may fall as you bravely face the hours of your day (crying is good - tears are good - please try not to hide them!). You give, and you give, depleting your extra energy reserves. Even exhausted, your brain sometimes continues to spin and spiral instead of welcoming sleep and rest.

I see you. I need you to know that whatever you’re facing is significant - even if it’s not what you would consider front page paper or social media “worthy.” I see you and your struggles, and I need you to know you deserve support - today and all the days.

Your emotions are valid. Your feelings are valid. No need to compare despair - what you’re feeling is enough to seek support from others. It’s empowering to know you can take action to feel better. Sometimes that involves speaking to a professional to collaborate on goals, coping skills, and changes to alleviate stressors and mental health symptoms.

Although well-intentioned, advice from friends, family, social media, and celebrity influencers can be misguided or misinformed. Please don’t allow others to dismiss/judge/shame, or enforce their personal beliefs on to you.

I see you - and I hope you are in a position where you can seek support from a mental health professional that you trust. You deserve to have someone professionally trained, empathetic, and non-judgmental to help you carry the weight of your world. Just because you can navigate the stress, doesn’t mean you need to navigate it alone.

I see you - where you’re at currently, where you want to be, and how you’re going to get there.

-Stephanie 🌸

01/23/2023

Due to expected weather conditions, the centre will be closed for the day. We will reach out to reschedule clients! Stay safe and warm!

10/26/2021

Tuesday Tips from Stephanie!

10/05/2021

There’s a lot happening right now - things are heavy, uncertain, and at times, uncomfortable. Try to pause for 90 seconds after experiencing a trigger; this technique may help you achieve a more favourable outcome.

09/30/2021

“Reconciliation looks like and means to me making good on the treaties and original promises of the land that were made between Indigenous peoples and settlers. It's supporting and revitalizing our languages and our communities that have been decimated by the residential school system. Unlearning the histories that we were taught and learning about the true histories of the land and Indigeneity and Indigenous people and their cultures is really important, I think.”

Today is a day to reflect, remember, and educate while honouring all those impacted by residential schools. Please join us in wearing orange today - and to take meaningful action, visit www.orangeshirtday.org

Andrea Johns, a member of the Mohawk Nation living in Toronto, says while it's an important step for survivors of residential schools and their families to have the day recognized, meaningful action is needed, too.