BCG Counselling Group

BCG Counselling Group BCG Counselling Group provides counseling services for individuals, couples, children, teens & families

04/29/2026

We are wired for human connection and community. It is okay to lean on your people. Your capacity to heal grows when you allow yourself to be witnessed. 🤍🌱

Talking about your feelings is not the same as 'feeling' your feelings. When we talk about how we feel at a cognitive le...
04/28/2026

Talking about your feelings is not the same as 'feeling' your feelings.
When we talk about how we feel at a cognitive level, we may be bypassing the process of actually feeling the feelings.
What we if we gave ourselves permission to slow down, notice how we are feeling, and actually move through the experience each feeling is trying to offer us... 🤍

04/23/2026

Rest is not a reward we need to earn.
It is a biological necessity, essential to our well-being and survival.

Comment below - What is one way you can find rest today? ✨

04/20/2026

One more day until we welcome you into our new Burnaby office... and we cannot wait~

Same people, same heart, same mission, in a new space 🌱✨

04/16/2026

Asking for help can be feel overwhelming at times. But what if it didn't need to be complicated, and we didn't have to have it all together all the time...

What if reaching out could be simple and honest, and look something like this:

"I’m having a really hard day. Do you have the capacity for me to vent for a few minutes? I don't need advice, just a listening ear."

"I’m overwhelmed tasks today. Could you help me with bringing over dinner?"

"I'm not okay, but I can't put it into words yet. I just wanted someone to know."

Sometimes, reaching out is the bravest thing you can do. Save this post for the next time your battery is running low. ✨

Mental health is health, let's normalize prioritizing it. Drop a 🤍 below if you agree~
04/13/2026

Mental health is health, let's normalize prioritizing it.

Drop a 🤍 below if you agree~

Save these for when you need to make space for your emotions. Because every part of you deserves to be seen and heard. 🤍...
04/08/2026

Save these for when you need to make space for your emotions.
Because every part of you deserves to be seen and heard. 🤍

04/01/2026

Let your heart turn toward the sky,
May the rain soothe and refresh your wounds,
May the sun warm it like a healing balm.
🌱✨⛅️

You are safe, you are well, you are enough. ✨

The countdown begins! Imagine taking a full "mental-health day", spending time to focus on your well-being, and learning...
03/31/2026

The countdown begins!

Imagine taking a full "mental-health day", spending time to focus on your well-being, and learning more about yourself... ✨

On April 11th, you can. ✨
Join us for our Mental Health Conference and official Grand Opening.
We cannot wait to see you all there!

Registration link in Bio ~

(Content Warning: Mentions of suicidal intent) While AI language models are trained on millions of interactions, they la...
03/27/2026

(Content Warning: Mentions of suicidal intent)

While AI language models are trained on millions of interactions, they lack human intuition.

According to researchers at Stanford University, AI bots can harbour deep stigmas against complex mental health conditions, and terrifyingly, they frequently failed to recognize subtle cues of severe distress or suicidal ideation during testing.

Therapy is fundamentally about connection, and finding safety in the presence of another person. A computer cannot hold space for human experiences.

Swipe to the last slide for a list of free, 24/7 mental health and crisis resources available in the BC Lower Mainland, and please save this post so you have them if you ever need them. 🤍

Remember, when it comes to your well-being, there are no shortcuts.

Source: Stanford HAI (June 2025). Exploring the Dangers of AI in Mental Health Care.

It’s 2:00 AM, AI is free, and it's right there. 📲We are living in a profound loneliness epidemic. Finding a therapist ca...
03/25/2026

It’s 2:00 AM, AI is free, and it's right there. 📲

We are living in a profound loneliness epidemic.
Finding a therapist can present many challenges at times, and when an AI chatbot offers instant, perfectly worded, affirming responses in the middle of the night, it feels like a lifeline.

Douglas Mennin, Professor of Clinical Psychology at Columbia, notes that AI’s validating quality is a "huge part of relational support," especially when people aren't getting that affirmation elsewhere.

But here is the danger of "pseudo-connection": ✋🏼

While these bots mimic human speech, relying on them can actually lead to further isolation. Research shows that heavy users of AI companions report increased levels of loneliness over time.

An algorithm cannot genuinely care for you. As humans, we are wired for connection, and true healing in therapy happens in the safe presence of another human being. Don't settle for a coded program when you are suffering. We are wired to heal through real relationship. 🌿

Sources: Stanford HAI (June 2025) & Teachers College, Columbia University (Dec 2025).

Generative AI is incredible at many things, but therapy isn’t one of them. 🛑While the illusion of a human-like conversat...
03/23/2026

Generative AI is incredible at many things, but therapy isn’t one of them. 🛑

While the illusion of a human-like conversation can be comforting, experts at are cautioning against the rise of AI chatbots for emotional support.

One major risk? AI is programmed to build trust by offering affirmation. These models can often deliver completely incorrect— and sometimes clinically unsafe— information with absolute certainty. For someone in acute distress, AI's "people-pleasing" tendencies can accidentally validate harmful thoughts or behaviours as it lacks clinical boundaries.

Therapy isn't just about having someone agree with you; it's a collaborative human relationship, where a trained professional offers safety, support, and opportunities for genuine growth.

Your mental health deserves the safety of a human connection. 🤝🌿

Source: Teachers College, Columbia University (Dec 2025).

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