Counselling for Women
Service Tailored for Women
Being a modern, productive woman in Canada can feel like a daunting task. Women are expected to be professionally successful, have stable and supportive relationships, be good mothers, and keep a joyful disposition in the midst of it all.
This can lead to self-esteem and self-confidence issues. Not to mention that many of these women must deal with the aftermath of sexual assaults and Domestic Violence that keep them in a state of constant anxiety and stress.
Women today face unrealistic expectations and more responsibilities than ever before. They are pressured by societal expectations about how they should look, weigh, and behave, in addition to experiencing gender discrimination on a regular basis.
Women’s physical, mental, and emotional health takes a large toll on the consequences of these problems, making therapy a great ally in their search for relief. Together with your counselor, you can identify negative thinking patterns to focus on self-empowerment.
Gender-Specific Mental Health Issues
Women have specific challenges related to their gender, such as stereotyping, sexism, infertility struggles, and motherhood. Although sexism is not as blatant as it was a few decades ago, women still face everyday obstacles that men do not experience.
Many women feel pressured to balance their personal and professional life, take care of their families, do the housework, and excel in their careers and passions.
Whatever your emotions and struggles, I want you to know that you are not alone. Many women trust our skilled team with their concerns and experience a huge relief afterward.
Mental Health Treatment
While all human beings are vulnerable to mental health concerns, women are more prone to anxiety, depression, and many other mental health problems than men, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
We see all individuals in our counselling clinic for their specific social, emotional, and mental health concerns and help them find relief.
Some reasons women seek out therapy include:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Body Image
- Postpartum depression
- Infertility
- Low self-esteem
- Eating disorders
- Mood-related challenges
- Infertility
- Role Conflicts
- Gender identity issues
- Self-harming behaviorsl
Counselling for Self-Esteem Issues
Many women seem to lead perfect lives on social media, with successful jobs, supportive partners, and loving families. However, on the inside, they are struggling with themselves to be truly happy every day.
Counselling can make the difference between living a valuable life and one filled with anxiety and worry. The pressure to look perfect keeps many women from talking about their problems, prolonging their discomfort, and damaging their relationships.
If these women talked to their colleagues, friends, or acquaintances, they would realize that many are going through the same experience. The compulsion to appear happy and perfect affects more women than we think.
Sharing stories is a powerful tool women have to flourish into their unique selves. Our goal in women’s counseling is to create a safe space to combat these misconceptions and live more fulfilling lives.
Counselling Helps With Self-Esteem
Counseling can restore your confidence and help you rebuild your self-esteem. Many of our clients struggle with self-image issues, making our therapists experts in the matter. We usually use Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) techniques to better understand your negative self-talk and explore where these thoughts stem from.
Knowing these patterns helps you engage in a healthier and more positive mindset. We aim to help you gain more confidence and fully embrace your unique self.
Infertility in Women Affects Mental Health
Infertility affects 10% of the women in the US. Not being able to get pregnant or stay pregnant confronts these women with different challenges such as endless doctor visits, IVF procedures, ovulation monitoring, and timing of sex.
As if that wasn’t stressful enough, they also have to deal with the ongoing fear that the treatment won’t work. Moreover, watching their friends and family easily get pregnant is a shattering experience that leaves them feeling isolated.
Through this hurricane of sadness and obsession, it’s not unusual to become anxious or even depressed. A stable mental health condition keeps stress at bay and guarantees it doesn’t become an obstacle to your ability to become pregnant.
It’s crucial to keep your mental health as optimal as possible so that the stress does not inhibit your ability to become pregnant.
Counselling for Infertility
Infertility is a common condition, even though it may feel like a lonely journey. Our expert therapists have seen many powerful women feel exhausted and hopeless while battling infertility. But most importantly, they’ve seen these women regain their happiness while redefining the concept of hope. Pregnancy doesn’t define you!
Meeting with a counselor can help you:
- Manage your expectations for yourself, the pregnancy, and your relationship.
- Develop a healthy relationship
- Teach you coping skills that
- help you navigate this process with optimism.
- Accept what is out of your control
- Reclaim your identity outside of pregnancy
- Increase intimacy and romance in your relationship
- Improve your ability to handle difficult feelings
- Guide decision-making from a place of non-reactive logic
- Manage your own thoughts, emotions, and behaviors effectively during one of the most demanding times of your life
Body Image & Mental Health
Our self-image is influenced by society, our peers, and our family. Advertising and social media portray an ideal image of what women should look like, making most feel dissatisfied with their bodies.
Half of the normal-weight women overestimate their size, leading to self-destructive behaviors and eating disorders, among other mental health issues.
Negative thoughts about our body turn into core beliefs over time, damaging our self-image perception. Without the help of a therapist, these beliefs are tough to flex and overcome. Moreover, these beliefs can lead to anxiety, depression, and other unwanted mental health issues when left untreated.
Counselling For Your Body Image
At First Talk, we have counsellors who understand body image issues. Through each session, we can guide you in transforming these negative beliefs and patterns of behaviors. Taking the initiative to overcome this harmful mindset can help you set free from your eating and fitness habits, regaining your happiness and control of your life. We aim to make every woman love their body and feel themselves again!
Postpartum Depression Treatment
A baby is an exciting new milestone in any woman’s life. Most women feel excited and optimistic through pregnancy, only to feel overwhelmed with the intense range of emotions experienced after their child is born.
All women deal with the challenges of postpartum differently, but when these emotions are too much to handle, you may be struggling with postpartum depression,
If you’re feeling any of the following, it may be time to get professional help:
- Feelings of despair, hopelessness, anxiety, guilt, or rage.
- Excessive crying, sleeping, or worrying.
- Not being able to rest when the baby sleeps.
- Difficulty focusing and making decisions.
- Loss of interest in activities you used to enjoy.
- Withdrawing from family and friends.
- Difficulty forming an emotional attachment with the newborn.
- Doubting one’s ability to parent.
- Thoughts of harming the new baby or self-harm.
Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is known to be the number one killer of women worldwide. For a large number of women, home is the most dangerous place to be. The average person thinks domestic violence involves an angry husband beating or killing his wife, but physical harm is just a part of the spectrum.
Abusers can hurt the victims with emotional, sexual, financial, or psychological abuse, and women often try to cover it up. As counsellors, we promote freedom and make victims feel stronger than ever before. Seeking help is a tough decision, but you don’t have to do it alone.
We Help Survivors Take Back Control
Domestic violence is a painful experience that leaves psychological sequelae. It’s expected to have and need support while you recover. Our expert counsellors are here to help you heal and regain your voice to move forward in life.
Get Counselling for Women’s Issues
We are here to support you while navigating your challenges to make your life as rewarding as possible. While male counselors can support you in this process, we understand that some sensitive topics are best discussed between women.
Finding a counselor to who you can relate is one of the most important steps. First Talk has many female therapists who are ready to meet you.
If you are feeling depressed, anxious, or dealing with relationship problems, we are here to help. We understand the ongoing list of female challenges and are fully equipped to face them with you
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