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	Coastal Reflections Counselling Group takes a holistic approach towards counselling individuals, recognizing that treatment is most valuable when working with all aspects of a person. We understand that making the decision to come for counselling can be a difficult one and it takes courage to take that first step. The majority of individuals who seek counselling are coming for reasons that are common and normal. At some point in time everyone struggles with life’s issues and it can be helpful to learn practical solutions to solve problems and to have a safe and neutral environment to explore how your current problems affect you. Do you find yourself repeating negative thought patterns? Do you feel that your emotions are overwhelming or that you don't feel at all? Are you experiencing relationship, work or family stress and don't know what to do? Is your energy low, sleep difficult and life less pleasurable?
We are committed to providing a safe, supportive and confidential environment that allows clients to explore and reflect on their problems. Our clinicians use a variety of techniques and treatments to aid individuals in making positive changes and start moving towards their goals. Understanding what causes these problems and learning skills can create movement within an individual, empowering people to get back to living their lives. Counselling can take you further than you ever imagined you could go. Counselling can offer an individual a variety of benefits. If you have never experienced counselling before or even if you are familiar with it some of these benefits are:  Gain a better understanding of oneself and how your past affects your present life.  Experience a supportive, safe, trusting, non-judgmental relationship.  Build on your strengths while gaining insight into your thoughts, emotions and behaviour.  Learn relaxation, visualization, and emotional regulation skills.  Reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, emotional eating, trauma, stress and fears.  Learn how to set goals and move towards achieving them.  Develop coping skills to help manage daily stress and emotions leading to a better sense of balance and happiness in your life.  Learn to identify thought and behaviour patterns that are keeping you stuck and how to change them.  Increase understanding of valuable mindfulness skills and the mind/body connection.  Gain clarity on parenting skills and attachment styles: how they affect you and your children.