Cairis Counselling

08/19/2025

Looking for non-medical ways to manage ADHD. Here are some options.

Many manage ADHD with medication, but meds aren't effective for everyone and can come with side effects. There are ways to boost dopamine without medications.

11/11/2024

Cairis Counselling is moving, but not very far. As of Nov 25th, we will be on the 3rd floor in the same building. Here is an updated video guide to finding our office.

10/27/2024

As a therapist that specializes in helping people heal from trauma. A huge source of trauma that I see in my practice comes from narcissistic abuse or pathological love relationships.

There are lots resources online but one recognized professional who is created an immense amount of videos on the subject is Dr. Ramani. I'm currently taking some online training in narcissistic abuse and she is one of the trainers. I just picked up her book "It's not you."

Your #1 source of guidance about healing from narcissistic relationships. DISCLAIMER: THIS INFORMATION IS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A SUBSTITUTE FOR CLINICAL CARE. PLEASE CONSULT A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER FOR GUIDANCE SPECIFIC TO YOUR CASE.

09/11/2024

Cairis Counselling is proud to announce that we've brought on a new team member. Thomas Friesen is finishing his counselling degree and has started his practicum with us.

He has a heart for seeing people to transition into health and become more comfortable and confident in being themselves. He brings a gentle approach to therapy with curiosity and compassion.

Thomas is an excellent option for those without insurance or find therapy typically hard to afford. The first session with Thomas is free. Sessions after that are only $60. If that is still too much, reach out to us and we'll see what we can do.

04/10/2024

In this video "The school of life" channel points us to something similar as Gabor Mate. That our repressed emotions can lead to distress in our body. It is a way for muted parts us try to and get our attention.

The most curious and hazardous feature of the way we’re built lies in the difficulty we have registering what we actually feel.Enjoying our YouTube videos? G...

04/03/2024

Lots of people have sharp inner critics. This video explains well how we come to be to so critical of ourselves.

Many of us are haunted by a harsh inner critic: one who is particularly fond of telling us that we are a loser. Here’s why such a critic exists – and how we ...

01/20/2024

Adults with undiagnosed ADHD can face significant struggles in their daily lives. If left untreated, adult ADHD can reduce a your quality of life. You may not even realize you have the condition and have learned to mask the symptoms.

Undiagnosed ADHD can significant problems in relationships, work and school. Read more to find out more about your options for ADHD diagnosis and treatment.

01/20/2024

Great article on ADHD

Roughly four to six per cent of Canadian adults are diagnosed with ADHD, but thousands more are undiagnosed, experts say, because they don't match the stereotypical image of someone living with the condition.

11/26/2023

Handy guide to find our offices at Cairis Counselling.

11/25/2023

You can become resilient to trauma by fostering connections in life that reinforce your value, purpose, skills and meaning.

11/23/2023

11/12/2023

The physiological sigh is a quick breathing exercise you can add to your tool box to help reduce anxiety.
Breathe in deeply through the nose, take one more quick inhale through the nose, and then slowly release the breath in a sigh. 😤😤😮‍💨