Dr. Fjola Helgadottir Psychology

04/14/2025

Great article by Dr. Purdon on how to deal with current events:

"we are best served by planning and limiting the amount of time we spend on social and other media and resist the temptation to read the comments. Of course we want to be informed and we may feel that being on top of the information will help us prepare for what’s coming and reduce our anxiety, but “doomscrolling” has the opposite effect: supplying us with an endless amount of information and opinion of highly varying quality that refreshes our sense of threat while offering little that is truly new or useful. "

We have deep reserves of strength and resilience. Now is the time to ensure we tap into them by focusing on the here and now, taking action, and living our

04/02/2025

Lets change the narrative around Misophonia like we have done with dyslexia and focus on the positive aspects of it.

Empathy, creativity, attention to detail and pattern recognition are some of the misophonic superpowers!

https://allergictosound.com/articles/tilting-the-looking-glass-misophonia-and-the-beauty-and-brilliance-of-differently-wired-brains/ #:~:text=There%20is%20%E2%80%93%20without%20doubt%20%E2%80%93%20a,in%20complete%20and%20utter%20silence.

"At the time of writing if you type “autism” into Google Scholar it brings up 1.34 million results.

Type in “dyslexia” and it brings up 272,000 results.

A search for “misophonia” gets just 823."

"Darya and her team found that people with misophonia may have a higher propensity for creative genius, specifically an ability to: “… integrate ideas that are outside of focus of attention, leading to creativity in the real world…”

In an interview with Science Daily, Zabelina says: “If funnelled in the right direction, these sensitivities can make life more rich and meaningful, giving experiences more subtlety."

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03/11/2025

Here is an excellent resource on CBT for sleep problems. Many of these thoughts about sleep contribute to ongoing sleep difficulties:

https://mysleepwell.ca/cbti/beliefs-about-sleep/

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01/13/2025

We're accepting submissions for Posters & Open Papers for our annual hybrid conference with the theme "Navigating Rocky Relationships"! New this year: Posters can be considered for a 10-minute Open Paper talk. Submit by Jan 31, 2025.

For more information or to submit your abstract, visit https://www.cacbt.ca/upcoming-conference

12/05/2024

The Sneaky Nature of Rumination in OCD

🌟New Blog Post🌟 This month we feature an overview of Board Member, Dr. Jean-Phillipe Gagné’s skills class on Rumination in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, which he presented at the 54th Annual Congress of the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies. An informative and engaging read on what is described as one of the sneakiest compulsions!

https://www.cacbt.ca/cacbt-blog

10/23/2024

10/22/2024

With Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

10/18/2024

This week is OCD Awareness Week! A week that serves to dispel myths about OCD, break the stigma, and provide education as OCD affects over 200 million people worldwide. This , try to share facts, tell your own story, and support those with OCD! https://iocdf.org/

10/07/2024

I’m excited to speak at this year’s Ontario Psychological Association conference. Many people feel apprehensive when AI is discussed in the context of psychology. However, if we uphold the strong ethical standards of our profession, this tool has the potential to significantly enhance the delivery of high-quality therapy!

In fact, our profession's ethical standards have never been more crucial than they are now!

https://reg.eventmobi.com/OPA77/pages/agenda

09/27/2024

We are excited to announce that our main office has moved to North Vancouver.

Our new address is:
500 – 224 West Esplanade
North Vancouver BC
V7M 1A4, Canada

admin@drfjola.com
Phone: +1 604 449 8588

We are accepting new referrals. For more information: https://www.drfjola.com/

However, we are also still able to see clients downtown at:
404 - 999 Canada Place
Vancouver, BC
V6C 3E2

06/24/2024

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Fjola Helgadottir has been elected as the President-Elect of the Canadian Association of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy!
https://cacbt.ca/en/about/board-of-directors/

05/20/2024

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