Matters of the Mind

Matters of the Mind Mandy Felker MA RCC
Therapist/Mental Health Counsellor

Have you been thinking about how counselling could help you navigate some of the difficult pieces of life?Although my pr...
03/24/2026

Have you been thinking about how counselling could help you navigate some of the difficult pieces of life?

Although my practice is entirely virtual, I offer specialized evidence-based therapeutic interventions including EMDR. I am also pleased to share that I have recently qualified as a Certified DBT Professional.

www.mattersofthemindcounselling.ca

Welcome fall, and the season of change ahead! 🍁🍂🍁 If you've been considering therapy with me, this is a reminder that I ...
09/16/2025

Welcome fall, and the season of change ahead! 🍁🍂🍁

If you've been considering therapy with me, this is a reminder that I am now able to direct bill many extended health plans. I offer a complimentary new client consultation to discuss your goals and my approach before booking a full session. If you're curious about how counselling could help you, I am here to answer questions and discuss treatment options. 🗣

www.mattersofthemindcounselling.ca

-M

Great News!! Less out of pocket expenses to access mental health care are here for NH employees and others with extended...
07/14/2025

Great News!! Less out of pocket expenses to access mental health care are here for NH employees and others with extended benefits plans through Pacific Blue Cross.

Effective July 11, 2025, Registered Clinical Counsellors (RCCs) in BC are able to submit claims directly to Pacific Blue Cross (PBC). Previously this was exclusive for FNHA clients, but is now across the board. Pacific Blue Cross has shared that this change is part of their commitment to removing barriers and expanding access to mental health support.

If you have been considering connecting for counselling support, now could be a good time.

-M

www.mattersofthemindcounselling.ca

Christmas is a time of year when we look forward to gatherings, connection, family, and traditions. When these things co...
12/06/2024

Christmas is a time of year when we look forward to gatherings, connection, family, and traditions.

When these things come with financial burdens, expectations, dysfunction, or grief it can be a very difficult season to weather mentally and emotionally. Keep this in mind as you make your way through the holidays.

-M

www.mattersofthemindcounselling.ca

Have you heard of toxic positivity? Looking for the silver lining, finding meaning, and being optimistic certainly have ...
11/13/2024

Have you heard of toxic positivity?

Looking for the silver lining, finding meaning, and being optimistic certainly have their time and place. However, there are many situations where taking that perspective can be incredibly invalidating and minimizing to ourselves and others.

The consequence when we don't acknowledge how an experience has ACTUALLY impacted us emotionally, is, it's very difficult to heal once you're through it.

That's why "good vibes only" isn't really a motto I subscribe to.

-M

www.mattersofthemindcounselling.ca

As we begin to experience less daylight and cooler temperatures, it is important to pay attention to our mental health. ...
10/13/2024

As we begin to experience less daylight and cooler temperatures, it is important to pay attention to our mental health. Creating space for gratititude can be an effective strategy to support your mood.

Try not to over-complicate this exercise. The intention is to simply begin engaging in positive mindfulness when reflecting on your day - a meaningful conversation, a small piece of education you gathered on a topic, a walk in the sunshine, something that made you laugh.

-M

www.mattersofthemindcounselling.ca

Having healthy boundaries and being assertive about your mental, physical, and emotional limits are an important factor ...
10/05/2024

Having healthy boundaries and being assertive about your mental, physical, and emotional limits are an important factor in mental health. If you're feeling overwhelmed or resentful, pay attention to your boundaries or lack thereof.

www.mattersofthemindcounselling.ca

🧡🧡🧡🧡Today is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is an opportunity to:-Acknowledge and reflect on the impact o...
09/30/2024

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Today is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is an opportunity to:
-Acknowledge and reflect on the impact of residential schools
-Honour survivors and the children who never made it home
-Support families and communities
-Bring awareness to systemic racism and not minimize or dismiss this part of our history
-Make a committment to be an ally

🤍💛❤️🖤

What is talk therapy/counselling?It's a therapeutic conversation where I help clients discover impactful ways to support...
09/28/2024

What is talk therapy/counselling?

It's a therapeutic conversation where I help clients discover impactful ways to support their mental health by:

-looking for patterns of behaviour -respectfully pointing out discrepancies in thoughts -encouraging change
-offering coping skills to regulate emotions
-helping problem solve
-fostering growth
-uncovering strengths
-promoting healing
-empowering goal setting
-and finding a path through tough situations
..all while listening with empathy and curiousity

www.mattersofthemindcounselling.ca

A day of learning with the BCACC how to better support my clients who are diagnosed with ADHD 🙂
09/20/2024

A day of learning with the BCACC how to better support my clients who are diagnosed with ADHD 🙂

Fall has always been a time when wellness goals and routine come together for me. I wonder if others are feeling that nu...
09/16/2024

Fall has always been a time when wellness goals and routine come together for me. I wonder if others are feeling that nudge to shift, change, grow, or heal?

If you're curious about how counselling could support your holistic wellness, feel free to contact me for a consultation where we can chat about your goals and determine if my approach can meet your needs in therapy.

-M

www.mattersofthemindcounselling.ca

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