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

The Gift of Time

The Gift of Time

A couple came into my office insisting that their problem was communication. Otherwise translated, this really means…”He doesn’t talk!” As I proceeded with my standard in-take routine, it appeared to be quite clear that he could talk …in fact, he was quite talkative. So much for this being a communication problem! Often the fundamental problem […]

Spouses are Not Roomies

Spouses are Not Roomies

Marriage is more than shared costs “I’m so bored! He watches football on Monday; wrestling on Tuesday…Friday is guy’s night; on Saturday we get together with friends. He is always tired…we never do anything together…we even celebrated our anniversary with friends…” These lamenting words were overheard as two friends pushed themselves through their rigorous Stairmaster […]

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