by Vancouver staff

Here is a non-exhaustive list of upcoming BCPA events and workshops. These events are subject to change. Check our website one month before the event for more information and to register. Please be advised that only BCPA members can attend the AGM, and that pre-registration is required.......Read Article

by Dr. Rita Knodel

Healthy Minds-Healthy Campuses Summer Conference JUNE 22-23, 2009 University of Victoria
Promising Practices in Wellness and Mental Health Promotion, Reducing Harmful Substance Use, and Preventing Suicide on......Read Article

by CPA

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by Derek Swain, Ph.D., R.Psych.

While results cannot be guaranteed, the following people attest to the value of psychotherapy in their lives.

"I was almost 50 before I felt able to face the things that lay at the heart of my [troubles], but all the therapy I've had subsequently has been of help." ~ Joan Baez

"Talk therapy and antidepressants jump-started me out of my blackness." ~ Sheryl Crow

"Therapy saved my life. It was either therapy or die. " ~ Mickey Rourke

"My dreams are pretty vivid. I talk about them in therapy." ~ Robin Williams

"Counselling saved Bill and me." ~ Hillary Clinton
“I've seen psychiatrists in my time, so songwriting hasn't always worked. It's not a bad idea to have someone to talk to." ~ Sir Paul McCartney

"Talking matters." ~ George Stephanopoulos

"I love being in therapy. It's just constantly fulfilling for me. " ~ Jennifer Jason Leigh

"You know, I think that going into therapy is a very positive thing, and talking about it is really helpful, because the more you talk the more your fears fade, because you get it out. " ~ Fran Drescher

“I’m big on therapy." ~ Eva Mendes

"I know a lot of people think therapy is about sitting around staring at your own navel - but it's staring at your own navel with a goal. And the goal is to one day to see the world in a better way and treat your loved ones with more kindness and have more to give." ~ Hugh Laurie

"I've been in group therapy. I'm always keeping my......Read Article

by Derek Swain, Ph.D., R.Psych.

Stress is what happens to your body when you face a lot of either pleasant or unpleasant demands all at once or compounding over time. Here are some simple ideas to help.

1. Time out! When you can’t see the forest for the trees, step back from your pressures. Slow down and pace yourself. Get help with urgent issues and try to rest. A good sleep can make a big difference. Talk with friends or a professional for perspective and other ideas.

2. What is meaningful? Simplify and unclutter your life. Focus on the people and issues that are most important to you – and those about which you have influence. Then, you can approach your chosen tasks with a sense of purpose. If the issue is beyond your control, worrying will not help. Let it go!

3. Learn to say NO! We can feel overwhelmed because we take on too much. Check what is reasonable. You will have more energy when you choose what you want to do.

4. Make choices – set priorities! We cannot do everything at once, if at all. Make a list of your tasks and break them down into those that need to be done, those that you want to do, and those that would be nice to do. Be reasonable in choosing what to take on now.

5. Get organized! We do best when we have a sense of order or structure in our lives. Routines in the form of daily and weekly schedules help us to be planful and without panic. Modify the schedule to suit your changing, immediate needs but pace yourself by......Read Article

by Derek Swain, Ph.D., R.Psych.

by Vancouver staff

Psychology Month is an annual national campaign to raise awareness of the role psychology plays in our lives and in our communities. In 2003, the Council of Provisional Associations of Psychologists, a professional association comprised of professional associations and psychology regulatory bodies across Canada, created a unified advocacy movement. Establishing a month for the promotion of psychology continues to play an important part in this movement.

This year, the BCPA would like to help you with your campaign. Downloading the BCPA's Psychology Month poster from this website and displaying it in your institution is a great way to help introduce the concept of Psychology Month and raise the visibility of psychology. For more ideas on what you can do for Psychology Month, see our list of suggestions. To find out more about campaigns across Canada, visit......Read Article