Tina Gal Counselling Psychology

12/21/2025

🎄 Wishing You a Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! 🎄

The holidays are almost here! I hope you get a chance to rest and slow down during this time.

A few spots are still available for online sessions before Christmas, with the last day on December 24.

I’ll be away Dec 25 – Jan 3, and I’ll share my full January schedule soon.

Book online: https://tinagalpsychology.janeapp.com/

Wishing you a peaceful and joyful holiday season! ✨

12/12/2025

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12/12/2025

🌿 Feeling anxious or overwhelmed?

Anxiety often shows up in your body as tension, restlessness, or feeling “stuck.” Somatic Therapy is a gentle, body-based approach that helps your nervous system settle and regain balance.

Explore a slower, more attuned way to manage anxiety:
👉 https://tinagalpsychology.ca/blog/somatic-therapy-anxiety

Anxiety affects both the mind and the body. Somatic therapy provides a grounded, body-based approach to calming the nervous system and easing symptoms such as tension, overwhelm, and racing thoughts.

12/03/2025

💙 Are you feeling emotionally drained from supporting others?
You’re not alone — and it may be compassion fatigue.

Many caregivers, helping professionals, and even family members experience deep exhaustion from caring for people who are struggling. Recognizing the signs early can make a huge difference in protecting your mental health.

In my latest blog post, I break down:
✨ What compassion fatigue is
✨ Common signs and symptoms
✨ Why it happens
✨ Practical ways to cope and restore your emotional energy

If you or someone you know is feeling overwhelmed, this article may offer clarity and support.

📖 Read the full article here:
👉 https://tinagalpsychology.ca/blog/what-is-compassion-fatigue-signs-causes-and-how-to-cope

Learn what compassion fatigue is, its symptoms, causes, and effective coping strategies. Essential guide for caregivers and helping professionals.

11/26/2025

🌙 Sleep feeling a bit “off” this November?

As the days get shorter and mornings darker in Alberta, many of us notice changes in our sleep, energy, and mood. Even small shifts in light can affect our internal clock — the circadian rhythm — leaving us feeling groggy or out of sync.

One gentle, research-supported strategy you might try is keeping a consistent wake-up time each day. Pairing this with morning light — natural or via a light-therapy lamp — can help reset your internal clock and support better sleep.

Learn more about why seasonal changes affect sleep and simple ways to support your rhythm in my latest blog:

As November settles in across Alberta, many people begin to notice their sleep feeling a bit “off.” Shorter days, darker mornings, and winter’s changing light can disturb the natural rhythm our bodies rely on — but a simple, gentle strategy like keeping a consistent wake‑up time might help...

11/19/2025

Ever wondered why there’s a massage table in my office?
I share my space with Monika, the owner of Woodlands Holistic Therapies. She provides reflexology and massage sessions in the same office, so I’m sharing her page here for anyone who’s been curious about what she offers.

Welcome to Woodlands Holistic Therapy, a rural healing sanctuary, offering reflexology for those needing profound relief from pain, stress, and a wide range of mental and physical symptoms.

Using techniques that are powerful and precise, gentle and tranquil, the whole body is treated through the feet, hands and head while you’re fully clothed, leaving you feeling beautiful, relaxed and rejuvenated, ready to enjoy life again!

11/13/2025

🌿 Free Counselling for First Nations and Inuit Clients in Whitecourt 🌿

Did you know that if you have a Status Card, you can access free, confidential counselling through the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program?

As an NIHB-approved psychologist in Whitecourt, I offer in-person and online sessions to help make mental health care more accessible for Indigenous clients across Alberta.

Learn more about how NIHB works and how to get started:
👉 https://tinagalpsychology.ca/blog/nihb-free-counselling-whitecourt

11/05/2025

🌿 NIHB-Covered Individual Therapy Now Available In-Person in Whitecourt, Edmonton, and Online Across Alberta 🌿

If you’re an Indigenous individual living in Edmonton, Whitecourt, Woodlands County, or anywhere in Alberta, you can now access free, confidential, one-on-one counselling through the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Program.

As a registered psychologist and NIHB-approved provider, I offer individual therapy that’s culturally respectful, holistic and trauma-informed — either
📍 In person in Whitecourt and Edmonton, or
🌐 Online anywhere in Alberta.

✨ If you have a Status card, you automatically have coverage.
NIHB provides up to 22 counselling sessions per year, with extensions possible, all at no cost to you. I handle the billing directly with NIHB, so getting started is simple.

Counselling can help you find balance, navigate life’s challenges, and strengthen your overall well-being — wherever you are in Alberta.

📧 Email: tinagalpsych@gmail.com
💬 Book a session or free consultation: https://tinagalpsychology.janeapp.com/locations/whitecourt-office/book /1
👉 Learn more in my full blog post: https://tinagalpsychology.ca/blog/nihb-covered-individual-therapy-now-available-in-person-near-whitecourt-and-online-across-alberta

10/30/2025

🍂 When Motivation Slips in Fall: A Simpler, Smarter Approach

Feeling your energy dip as the days get shorter? You’re not alone. Fall can make even the simplest tasks feel heavier — but you don’t need more willpower, just a smarter, gentler approach.

✨ Pick one tiny action (like writing one sentence or walking 3 minutes)
✨ Link it to a habit you already do
✨ Adjust, don’t quit, when energy is low

🌱 Small, steady steps help you build momentum. Enjoy momentum, rather than striving for perfection.

Read more: https://tinagalpsychology.ca/blog/-when-motivation-slips-in-fall

As the days grow shorter and energy dips, motivation can feel harder to find. Fall brings extra friction — darker mornings, heavier routines, and a mind wired more for alertness than action. But you don’t need more willpower; you need a gentler, smarter strategy. By focusing on small, concrete m...

10/27/2025

🍂 Fall in Whitecourt — golden trees, warm light, and a beautiful space to reconnect and slow down. 🍂

10/14/2025

Sometimes anxiety feels like an uninvited guest that just won’t leave.

If you’re in Whitecourt, Edmonton, or nearby, and anxiety has been weighing on you, you’re not alone.

I work with people using somatic therapy to help tune into what their body’s saying. It’s about meeting your feelings with kindness and finding calm in their presence.

Want to learn more about this approach? Read here:

Discover anxiety counselling in Whitecourt and Edmonton using somatic therapy, mindfulness, and grounding tools. Support your nervous system and find calm.