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
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 – […]
More than critical incidents cause stress… Is your workplace enlightened? You may recall a this tragedy that occurred a few years ago. A horn blares an almost deafening sound from a huge ferry boat as it proceeds forward. Suddenly, a small craft cuts in front and is sucked under the bow. The crew who witnessed […]
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 […]
