Shawna Scafe Counselling, Princeton BC

06/23/2025

06/18/2025

For those who feel impacted by the 2021 floods in Princeton, CMHA and Princeton Red Cross are hosting free counselling sessions.

In partnership with CMHA and through grants from Princeton Red Cross, offering free counselling sessions for those impacted by the 2021 floods

06/17/2025

Hello Princeton Locals,
I am part of the CMHA program offering free counselling sessions to those impacted by the 2021 flood.

Reach out if you have questions or to book a free ten minute consult call to ask any questions.

Community Mental Health Recovery Project The Princeton Red Cross Grant supports community recovery from the 2021 BC floods by addressing the mental health and well-being needs of those affected. Alongside...

06/03/2025

June 24th I am hosting an online interactive training on the window of tolerance.

The window of tolerance is that zone where we feel capacity to handle life's stressors.

Understanding your own window of tolerance, how to know when you are 'out' of your window, and how to cope well is very important in growing resiliency for daily life.

Find out more information here
https://www.lifeonpurposeacademy.ca/window-of-tolerance

04/24/2025

Things you probably didn't think you could do in a therapy session....

No, you don’t to sit still for 55 minutes and make constant eye contact with your therapist. In fact, that can make it more awkward. Here are ways you can make yourself more comfortable, and maybe even make therapy more engaging for yourself.

04/15/2025

This is a conversation I have with almost all clients, especially moms

Stress, motherhood and the window of tolerance

02/18/2025

Exploring where our beliefs (about ourselves, others and the world) come from

Our thoughts and beliefs come from our upbringing, our experiences, our culture and our caregivers.

02/04/2025

Some of the things my clients will often hear me say (and why it matters) . . .

12/23/2024

Anytime we are with another group of people, we will all fall into 'roles' within the group.
This is especially true for families.
We each play a 'role' in our family.
Around Christmas time, we can often feel ourselves being drawn back to these roles.

Examining the roles we play in our relationships

12/20/2024

Podcast episode on the topics of stress, anxiety, loneliness, overspending, and transitions
When the holidays feel hard

I asked listeners to share the tough scenarios they expect to encounter during the holidays and Christmas. I will start with Part 1, going through the themes of scenarios and sharing an idea on a shift you can try to make this season, from a counsellor's perspective. The goal is to give you some too...

12/17/2024

What has your therapy experience been like?
I am doing some research into the client experience of therapy.
If you have a moment, please share your thoughts.

Anonymous public survey on the client experience of therapy/counselling. Collected by Shawna Scafe for professional research on the topic of Feedback Informed Therapy.

12/17/2024

This holiday season can be full of emotions, stressors and change in routine.
Knowing where you are in the Window of Tolerance can be very useful with helping you take care of yourself.

Stress, motherhood and the window of tolerance