This blog introduces the Binge Eating Recovery Intensive in Burnaby, BC, a compassionate, assessment-based program designed to help individuals understand the emotional, behavioural, and restrictive patterns that drive binge eating. It outlines the step-by-step process, skills-building focus, HAES-informed approach, and personalized recovery roadmap that support meaningful, sustainable change.

Small, intentional habits have the power to shape not just what we do, but who we are becoming. This post explores compassionate, psychology-informed approaches to habit formation that support sustainable change, self-trust, and personal growth.

Struggling with constant thoughts about food? Discover what food noise is, why it happens, and gentle strategies to calm intrusive eating thoughts and improve your relationship with food.

This post teaches parents how to discuss body image with kids in healthy, empowering ways. It shares practical language shifts that build confidence beyond looks.

Explore how Internal Family Systems therapy supports the release of inherited trauma and legacy burdens, offering a path toward deep personal and generational healing.

Depression can feel like a downward spiral, affecting your thoughts, emotions, and daily life. Learn how CBT, Behavioural Activation, and MBCT can help break the cycle and guide you toward hope and healing

Learn how tuning into your body can improve emotional regulation, support trauma recovery, enhance decision-making, and deepen your sense of self. Learn why listening to your body is key to feeling grounded, resilient, and fully alive.

Discover how Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) can help you manage stress, build resilience, and find greater calm in everyday life. This post explores how working one-on-one with a Registered Clinical Counsellor trained in MBSR offers a personalized, trauma-informed approach to mindfulness practice—integrating therapeutic support with evidence-based mindfulness teaching for lasting well-being.

When we face stress or danger, our nervous system automatically activates one of five survival responses: fight, flight, freeze, fawn, or flop. Through the lens of Polyvagal Theory, we can understand why these responses happen, recognize our own patterns, and learn to build a more flexible nervous system that can return to safety and connection.

This blog explores Body Liberation Therapy as a transformative, justice-oriented approach that helps individuals unlearn body shame, reject diet culture, and reconnect with their bodies through self-compassion and embodiment. It outlines the core principles, who it’s for, and how this therapy offers an alternative to traditional body image treatment by centering autonomy, inclusivity, and healing beyond appearance.

Learn how Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) can help couples and partners in all types of relationships move from disconnection to deeper emotional intimacy. This post explores the core principles of EFT, what to expect in the process, and how Being and Becoming Counselling & Wellness in Burnaby, BC can support you.

This comprehensive guide explores how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness-based approaches can effectively transform your relationship with anxiety through evidence-based techniques and practical strategies. Learn about powerful tools for managing anxious thoughts and cultivating present-moment awareness, plus discover how our Burnaby-based team can support your journey to greater mental wellness and peace of mind.

This blog post offers a comprehensive overview of attachment-based therapies, including Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Somatic Attachment Therapy, and Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), as practiced at Being and Becoming Counselling and Wellness Services. It explores how these approaches support healing from early relational wounds and promote emotional safety, self-compassion, and secure connection for individuals seeking attachment-based counselling in Burnaby.

Oppression-based trauma is the ongoing emotional and psychological harm caused by systemic discrimination and marginalization, distinct from traditional trauma which stems from acute, individual events. Healing requires affirming, justice-oriented care that acknowledges the impact of systemic harm and supports collective recovery.

This blog dives into therapy for people in ethical non-monogamous relationships, covering the tricky stuff like dealing with jealousy, setting boundaries with multiple partners, and handling judgment from society. It gives you practical tips on finding a therapist who actually gets non-monogamy and won't try to "fix" your relationship style, plus shows how the right counselling can help make your multi-partner relationships work better.

Discover comprehensive grief counselling services available in Burnaby, BC, including specialized support for children, teens, and adults navigating loss. This guide covers different types of grief, signs you could benefit from professional support and therapeutic approaches.

The growing field of body-integrated therapy recognizes that mental health challenges live in our bodies and require somatic approaches alongside traditional talk therapy. Learn about various evidence-based methods including Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Polyvagal-informed therapy, and Trauma-Sensitive Yoga, and their many benefits including improved emotional regulation, trauma resolution, and reconnection with embodiment.

At Being & Becoming Counselling and Wellness, we offer high-quality, lower-cost therapy with Registered Clinical Counsellors (RCCs) completing their doctoral training in a CPA-accredited program. Supervised by a Registered Psychologist, our practicum therapists provide compassionate, trauma-informed care for youth, adults, and couples—available in English, Japanese, and Korean, both in-person in Burnaby and online across BC.

Perfectionism may look like high achievement on the outside, but it often comes with anxiety, burnout, and self-doubt. This post explores the hidden costs of perfectionism and how therapy at Being and Becoming Counselling and Wellness Services in Burnaby can help you break free. Learn how our compassionate, evidence-based approach supports self-acceptance, reduces overwhelm, and helps you live a more balanced, fulfilling life.

Is your teen struggling with mood changes, school avoidance, or emotional withdrawal? This post outlines the top 5 signs that your teen may benefit from therapy—plus how Being and Becoming Counselling & Wellness Services in Burnaby can help support their mental health journey.