by LightHouse Counselling & Therapy | Nov 2, 2018 | Blog, Uncategorized
August 22, 2007 • Written by Sally E. James, LPC, NCC As with adults, therapy can be tremendously beneficial and healing for children, whose paths to identity formation often come with challenges in the form of behavioural issues, socialisation difficulties, and...
by LightHouse Counselling & Therapy | Nov 2, 2018 | Blog, Uncategorized
Depression is a serious, but common, condition. It often causes people to feel sad or empty for long periods of time. It can also affect one’s thinking patterns and physical health. In some cases, depression can lead people to consider suicide. Topics covered in this...
by LightHouse Counselling & Therapy | Oct 31, 2018 | Blog, Uncategorized
If you are a parent, guardian, friend, intimate partner, or loved one of someone who is going through a difficult time and needs therapeutic assistance, it can be challenging to know how, exactly, to go about helping. With mental health concerns affecting as many as...
by LightHouse Counselling & Therapy | May 22, 2018 | Issues Treated, Uncategorized
Relationships require work and are bound to face challenges large and small. Simple, everyday stressors can strain an intimate relationship, and major sources of stress may threaten the stability of the relationship. As long as each partner is willing to address the...
by LightHouse Counselling & Therapy | May 22, 2018 | Issues Treated, Uncategorized
Bereavement refers specifically to the process of recovering from the death of a loved one. Grief is a reaction to any form of loss. Both encompass a range of feelings from deep sadness to anger. The process of adapting to a significant loss can vary dramatically...
by LightHouse Counselling & Therapy | May 22, 2018 | Issues Treated, Uncategorized
Family problems can manifest in the healthiest of families, resulting in challenging, frustrating, and painful interactions among family members. From little irritations to buried resentments, from dramatic arguments to feelings of guilt, disappointment, and anger we...