Integrated Therapeutic Services (ITS) Calgary

Providing treatment for mental health, addiction, and court mandated clients in Calgary. Practicing through proven methods, creativity and partnership.

[Integrated Therapeutic Services (ITS) Calgary @IntegratedTher4]

Check out our latest blog post for tips on communicating if someone you love has borderline personality disorder.
https://t.co/6T8e9odDcc

#bpd #mentalhealth #therapy #yyc

[Integrated Therapeutic Services (ITS) Calgary @IntegratedTher4]

We wish you all a Happy New Year and all the best in 2022! #NYE #yyc #therapy

[Integrated Therapeutic Services (ITS) Calgary @IntegratedTher4]

Check out our final blog post for the year written about connecting to our biological roots! Written by ITS therapist Patrick Higgins. https://t.co/5Fc63dEELs

[Dr Kristin Neff @self_compassion]

As we head into the week ahead we encourage to take these tips with you as reminders of ways to prioritize your mental health during this time of the year ✨ #selfcompassion

[CAMH @CAMHnews]

#TransAwarenessWeek is observed from November 13-19, and is an opportunity for trans people & their allies to educate the public about what it means to be trans, and advocate for policies that contribute to the elimination of discrimination & violence
#TransRightsAreHumanRights

[CMHA-NL @CMHANL]

CMHA-NL and Green Shield Canada @GSC_1957 have partnered to offer a free webinar series to address the impact COVID-19 has had on our work, mental health and well-being.

To book your Wellness @ Work Webinars Contact John Dinn: [email protected] or 709-730-3187.

[Integrated Therapeutic Services (ITS) Calgary @IntegratedTher4]

Check out our newest blog post on "Conditional Self-Esteem". This is the second post in our self-esteem series! https://t.co/I4QkzOyrYA

[Whitney Goodman, LMFT @sitwithwhit]

It’s very common for adults who experienced physical abuse, spanking, or other types of physical punishment to say, “well I turned out fine…so it’s ok” as a rationalization for repeating the same behavior in their own families.

[Integrated Therapeutic Services (ITS) Calgary @IntegratedTher4]

We often overlook the importance of play and creativity in adults. We need this just as much as kids do! This time doesn't have to be productive or produce anything meaningful, it's ok to just have fun! Consider this permission to take up a new or old skill! :)

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Seeing leisure time as wasteful is bad for well-being.

New data: people who see play as unproductive enjoy it less—and are more likely to be anxious, depressed, and stressed.

Even if you don't see fun as productive, it's worth remembering there's more to life than productivity.

[Integrated Therapeutic Services (ITS) Calgary @IntegratedTher4]

Check out our latest blog post on how you can support a friend or family member with addiction.
https://t.co/EwMsPogdIi
#mentalhealth #therapy #yyc #addiction #recovery

[Dr Kristin Neff @self_compassion]

The ripple effect of self-compassion. 🌱

Brilliant illustration by @kiracyan.design

#selfcompassion

[Brené Brown @BreneBrown]

Today on “Dare to Lead” I share how hard it was to hear that I can be scary when I’m scared. The paradox is, the intensity that fuels my fear-to-scary self also fuels one of my strengths: my creativity. Finding the balance is something I work on every day. https://t.co/y0nxrfO3ZM

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Over the past year, if you didn’t master the guitar, launch a business, or write the great American novel, it doesn’t mean you lack discipline.

It means you were doing your best to stay afloat during a FREAKING PANDEMIC.

Just surviving is an accomplishment to celebrate.

[Integrated Therapeutic Services (ITS) Calgary @IntegratedTher4]

Please know that it’s ok if Mothers Day brings up challenging emotions for you. @bymariandrew

[Whitney Goodman, LMFT @sitwithwhit]

We can have empathy for the mothers who are mourning the loss of a relationship with their child and for the children who feel they can’t have a relationship with their mothers.

[MacEwan OSVPER @MacEwan_OSVPER]

Next month is Sexual Violence Awareness Month in Alberta. We will be offering two free webinars in May to promote learning, skill-sharing and community building as we work collectively to address sexual violence. Learn more and register here: https://t.co/mYrfu6knvI

[Whitney Goodman, LMFT @sitwithwhit]

Often, when we feel an emotion, our first thought is “how can I shut this down?” When it might be more helpful to ask: “how can I move through this?”

[Susan David, Ph.D. @SusanDavid_PhD]

Avoiding stress is impossible, but we can adjust our relationship to stress. It doesn't have to own us. We can own it.

[Psychology Today @PsychToday]

Following through on the boundaries you've set can be scary but necessary. Here are a few common situations where you can practice being more assertive. https://t.co/7NTG4bblWb

[Susan David, Ph.D. @SusanDavid_PhD]

Despite popular self-help telling you to "think positive," there is nothing inherently good or bad about thoughts or feelings.

You don't have to act upon your emotions but you can feel them.

You don't have to accept your thoughts as ultimate truths but you can think them.