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
At the Centre of a Successful Relationship… there is insulation from temptation and boredom. Commitment is an action that encompasses a short-term decision that one loves another, and a long-term decision to maintain that love. This action is more clearly a matter of the ‘head’ rather than of the ‘heart’. Saying this is not meant to detract […]
Yes, conflict is good, but how much is good? “I felt so sad …. I sensed myself beginning to cry as the pilot announced the arrival of home.” It is likely that the immediate image is someone responding to a tragic event. These words, however, were spoken by a young man after two weeks spent […]
He was struggling with getting started in life. He would often not make it in a job. In fact, because of the number of jobs he had over his life, he had more expertise in job search skills than he had in work skills. His personal life was ‘on and off again’ with respect to […]
PTSD is an equal opportunity disorder. He was a confident young man with strong values. Pride in country was part of his value system at a time when the country needed people willing to take up arms in a distant land. Others of his 60’s generation protested the war – he joined up. And it […]
Who me? Depressed? I am fine. Every night, Tom comes home from work and has four or five drinks. Trevor gets so angry in traffic that he swears and punches his dash. Bill, who has recently retired, spends his day watching TV and rarely speaks to anyone. These men have one thing in common – […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
