Living Sky Counselling & Consulting

04/06/2026

The medical model of mental health services operates on the premise that psychological distress is primarily a biological phenomenon, viewing mental disorders as physical brain diseases caused by chemical imbalances or genetic abnormalities. This framework prioritizes clinical diagnosis and pharmacological interventions, often treating symptoms like anxiety or depression as malfunctions to be corrected with medication. Critics argue that this dominant model has been significantly bolstered by the influence of "Big Pharma," which benefits from a treatment paradigm centered on pills rather than long-term psychotherapy. The industry’s focus on the medical model is intrinsically linked to its immense profitability; for instance, antidepressants alone have generated over $14 billion in global sales annually. To maintain and expand these "multi-billion-dollar global markets," pharmaceutical companies heavily fund research, clinical trials, and even the development of diagnostic manuals like the DSM, where over half of the task force members have reported financial ties to the industry. This symbiotic relationship has led to the "medicalization of emotions," where normal human experiences are reframed as illnesses to broaden the consumer base for profitable psychotropic drugs.

10/11/2024

October 2024 marks the 10 year anniversary of Living Sky Counselling & Consulting Inc. A lot has changed over the past ten years including having received extensive clinical training in a variety of areas-this has allowed the development of clincial expertise in the area of trauma-in fact I am the only Approved EMDR Consultant in the province of Saskatchewan and am in the process of becoming an approved EMDR trainer and J believe there are only around 20 EMDR trainers in Canada-I also integrate the neurosciences as an NMT “brain mapping” practitioner with EMDR Therapy-while this sounds impressive I am constantly being taught by the people I serve in my practice-growth never stops and is never linear and never without some level of discomfort-I look forward to another 10 years and continue to strive to be a leader in trauma therapeutics in the land of living skies……

10/14/2022

We offer EMDR at Living Sky Counselling and consulting with a team of certified EMDR therapists and the only Approved EMDR Consultant in Saskatchewan…!!!

Learn about how EMDR therapy works, what it is like, and how widely it is recognized. EMDR therapists discuss how EMDR therapy works and discuss the feedback...

10/05/2022

Living Sky Counselling & Consulting Inc, Registered Social Worker, Regina, SK, S4T, (306) 400-5614, Seeking therapy is an individual choice and there are many reasons why people come to therapy. Sometimes it is to deal with long-standing emotional issues, or problems with anxiety or depression. Othe...

09/08/2022

PTSD is quite common, affecting 5% to 10% or more of the population in their lifetimes. It is more prevalent in women. There are several treatments.

08/18/2022

Social anxiety disorder is one of the most common forms of anxiety disorder. Learn how it differs from regular social anxiety, the symptoms of social anxiety disorder, the avoidance behaviours found in those who suffer from social anxiety disorder, and how it can be treated in our latest blog post:

We’ve previously written about the idea that anxiety disorder isn’t a one-size-fits-all diagnosis. If you’ve read one of the articles we’ve written on anxiety disorder, you know that there are many different types of anx...

08/11/2022

One of the premises of play therapy is that unlike adults, children can better express themselves through play rather than words. Read our latest blog post to learn what play therapy is, how it works, and why it's been recognized as an effective form of therapy for children suffering a range of mental health issues:

Playing is more than a simple pastime for young children. It is a critical part in the development of a person’s life. Play allows children to explore the world inside and outside their imaginations, fosters creativity, ...