Counselling and sleep therapy services in Vancouver - Sleep, insomnia, anxiety, depression, and stress management focused therapy services in Vancouver BC and Ontario
You’re finally drifting off to sleep, that peaceful moment when your mind starts to quiet and your body begins to relax when suddenly your leg jerks violently, jolting you back to alertness. Your heart races. The relaxation you’d built up disappears instantly. And now you’re wide awake, frustrated, wondering what […]
Sleep paralysis and anxiety are interrelated! You wake up and immediately know something is wrong. You can’t move. You can’t speak. Your chest feels heavy, like someone is pressing down on it. You try to call out but nothing comes. Panic floods through you as you lie there, trapped in […]
“I am in bed for 9 hours every night, but I still feel exhausted.” “I get plenty of sleep, 8 hours at least, so why don’t I feel rested?” If you’ve ever said something like this, you’re not alone. Many people I work with assume that time in bed equals […]
Ever heard of ACT for Insomnia? Yes, they are a set of proven and tested techniques that help fight a wide range of mental health issued such as anxiety, depression, OCD, substance abuse, chronic pain and more! You open your eyes, and before you’re even fully awake, your heart is […]
If you’re lying awake at 2 AM wondering whether you should try sleeping pills, organic sleep aids, or start a CBT-I session from tomorrow, you’re not alone! Many people struggling with sleep find themselves caught between conflicting advice; some saying medication is the answer, others swearing by supplements, and still […]
“I just need to stop feeling this way.” “Why can’t I control my thoughts?” “If I could just eliminate my anxiety, everything would be better.” If these thoughts sound familiar, you’re not alone. Most of us have been taught that difficult emotions are problems to be solved, obstacles standing between […]
Ever heard about the ACE method for sleep? ACE stands for Acknowledge, Connect, Engage! You climb into bed, and almost immediately your chest tightens. Your mind starts cataloging everything that could go wrong tomorrow. Your heart rate picks up. You think: “Here we go again. Another night of lying awake, […]
If you’ve ever woken up unable to move, feeling like something is pressing on your chest while your mind races in panic, you’re not alone. Sleep paralysis affects up to 40% of people at some point in their lives, and I hear about it often in my practice. The experience […]
When I joined the Bía Sleep Podcast recently, we talked about one of my favorite topics, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and how it helps people rebuild trust in their body’s ability to rest. As a social worker and sleep therapist practicing across Canada, I’ve seen firsthand how sleep […]
Ever heard about calculating sleep efficiency? You might spend eight hours in bed, yet wake up feeling far from refreshed. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone and it doesn’t mean your body has “forgotten” how to sleep. At Quadra Wellness, we often hear from clients who say, “I am […]