Willow Grove Counselling

Willow Grove Counselling Inc.

Specializing in CBT in Vancouver and Port Coquitlam

Arthur J. Rathgeber, EdD., R.Psych
Certified Cognitive Therapist
(Diplomate – Academy of Cognitive Therapy)

Alexandra H. Rathgeber
M.Ed. (Counselling Psychology)
In-Take Counsellor/Administrator

Specializing in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

A CBT Response to Intense Anxiety and Fear

A CBT Response to Intense Anxiety and Fear

If, in fact, regular anxiety and fear are normal, healthy, and adaptive, and if, in fact, we can develop this dynamic relationship with anxiety and fear, why is it that they need so much ‘managing’? And why do they become so intense and overwhelming in, what seems, a split second? There are no simple and […]

The Value of Anxiety

The Value of Anxiety

What if you were so tranquil and so stress-free that you … … Nonchalantly walked across a busy street disregarding traffic? … Mindlessly arrived late to work? … Neglected to file your annual taxes? …Watched a movie rather than study for term finals? … Did not bother to lock your car doors? … Casually attended […]

Recent Blog Posts

From Numbness to Yearning

Grief often begins in a fog of disbelief. In this moment of incredulity something within us instinctively shuts down.The world becomes muffled as we engage, with the armament of detachment, from the overpowering thoughts and feelings of loss.You interact with others and make decisions, but you feel more situated in the audience rather than on […]

Loneliness in Grief – The Visible and Hidden Struggles

Loneliness is often framed as a social dilemma that can be effectively resolved by increased interpersonal interactions with family, friends and/or joining groups. However, for those who have lost a partner, it is more complicated than just more company. Increasing social connections are important and can be beneficial during the mourning process, however, even with […]

Implications of Sadness, Anger, and Anxiety on Reactions to Grief

Grief is a deeply personal and complex emotional response to loss, often involving a broad base of feelings. With respect to the individual nature of the response to loss, this statement captures this significant sentiment: “Each person’s grief is like all other people’s grief; each person’s grief is like some other person’s grief; and each […]

Willow Grove Counselling, Inc. – specializing in CBT.

Arthur Rathgeber, EdD., R.Psych, Certified Cognitive Therapist provides Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Depression/Anxiety.

Serving Vancouver and Port Coquitlam.

Photographs are accredited to Dr. Rathgeber | Website by nrichmedia