J. Woychuk Counselling and Psychotherapy

06/29/2025

Would you like to be more present in your day to day life?

Join our upcoming Therapy Group: Building Your Presence Practice — a supportive space to explore how to balance "being" and "doing" in today’s achievement-driven world.

📅 Wednesdays, Sept 10 – Oct 15, 2025
🕕 Evening sessions
📍 In-person at the Bethlehem Retreat Centre in Nanaimo, BC
🎓 Led by Canadian Certified Counsellor, John Woychuk, M.A., C.C.C.

In this 6-week group, you’ll:
🌿 Learn to be more present in daily life: Reflect on aspects of the human mind that challenge our ability to stay present and how to overcome them
🛠️ Explore presence practices using Eckhart Tolle's Practicing the Power of Now as a supportive framework for exploration
🧠 Reconnect with the essence of who you are
🤝 Share experiences in a small, guided group setting
Being more present in your life is not something you need to do, it's a shift in where you place your attention. When you turn your attention inward, you discover your own peace, joy and wisdom that is always available.
📌 Spots are limited— reserve yours today.
🔗 Learn More & Register:

Balancing “Being” and “Doing” in an Accomplishment Focused World/ Wednesday evenings from September 10 - October 15, 2025. Facilitated by Canadian Certified Counsellor, John Woychuk. This is an in-person therapy group for adults in Nanaimo and area who are interested in working as a facilita...

06/15/2024

Check out my blog post: Understanding the Impact of Childhood Trauma on Mental Health https://wix.to/dIwG4Tk

Childhood experiences have long been acknowledged as a critical factor in shaping an individual's mental health. The Internal Family Systems (IFS) model, developed by Dr. Richard C. Schwartz, offers a unique perspective on how these early experiences influence psychological well-being. By viewing th...

12/28/2023

Read about how anxiety is treated in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

In the complex landscape of mental health, anxiety stands as a pervasive challenge affecting millions worldwide. Amidst various therapeutic approaches, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) has emerged as a transformative and empowering method for addressing anxiety. The ACT approach to anxiety is...

09/11/2023

Learn how cognitive defusion (one of 6 core principles in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) can lead to a significant increase in emotional freedom.

A cornerstone of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), cognitive defusion, offers a unique perspective on handling our thoughts and emotions. In this article, we delve into the concept of cognitive defusion, its significance within ACT, and how it can be a key to unlocking emotional freedom and w...

06/12/2023

Eckhart Tolle, author of The Power of Now and A New Earth is one of my all time favourite authors and speakers. I discovered Tolle a decade or so before I became a counsellor and his books were tremendously therapeutic for me. In this article I want to share a personal example of how Tolle’s messa...

06/03/2023

Learn why we tend to avoid emotions and healthy ways to deal with them.

Emotions are an integral part of the human experience, yet many of us struggle to effectively process and deal with them. We often find ourselves avoiding emotions for a variety of reasons, such as fear of overwhelm, discomfort, or simply not understanding their purpose. Ineffective ways of dealing....

05/20/2023

Check out my blog post about ADHD assessment and treatment

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects individuals of all ages. For many, living with undiagnosed ADHD can lead to difficulties in various aspects of life, including academics, work, and personal relationships. However, receiving a formal diagn...

05/02/2023

Check out my blog post

If you suffer from anxiety you know that often logic does not seem to stop it. If talking about our fears and reasoning them out doesn’t reduce anxiety, then what will? Neuroscience provides an explanation of why anxiety can be illogical by helping us understand what is happening in the brain when...

03/27/2023

https://www.jwoychukcounselling.ca/post/forget-everything-you-know-about-mindfulness

As a counsellor, I’ve noticed that the majority of people who have tried mindfulness or meditation feel they have failed at it. Most report that they just couldn’t sit still and definitely couldn’t keep thoughts at bay. If that describes your experience with mindfulness, it’s time to forget ...

09/27/2022

https://www.jwoychukcounselling.ca/post/counselling-adults-with-adhd-cbt

Are you or someone you know and love suffering from symptoms such as difficulty initiating tasks, finishing projects, distractibility, loss of focus, difficulty keeping track of possessions and staying organized? Or symptoms such as intolerance of delay, impulse control, and restlessness? These may....

09/21/2022

Negative emotions can leave you feeling depleted and stuck. It can become so natural to feel a certain way that it no longer feels possible to change it. The emotional pattern seems to become part of your identity. Why do negative emotions happen; what is their purpose? One thing that keeps negative...