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The Cycle of Abuse By Christine Ferch Domestic violence often occurs in a cycle. To understand this cycle of violence (and the factors that influence it) is the first step towards being able to [...]

Community Resources Central Okanagan Pathways Community Service Directory – Central Okanagan Pathways/ Counselling Services Our Services Offered: Counselling Services – Kelowna [...]

5 Types of Trauma By Christine Ferch What is trauma? Trauma is any situation a person endures where the stress is so overwhelming, they experience an inability to cope and integrate all the [...]

Fight, Flight or Freeze Response and Trauma By Christine Ferch We have this fantastic system within our body which assists in our response to threatening or stressful situations. Our response to [...]

By Christine Ferch Positive Self-Talk Do you notice that your happy inner voice seems to be replaced by negative self-talk? We all experience thoughts which seem to take over our mind, ask [...]

The Inner Critic By Christine Ferch What is the Inner Critic or Negative Inner Voice? It’s that voice inside that is mostly negative. Ever have those days when you just cannot shake that [...]

Contact Us Now Orchard Valley Counselling Services Contact us now, we will help you find the most suitable counsellor for you. We will respond back within 24 hours. Email us at admin@ovcs.ca or [...]

By Christine Ferch Rumination Rumination is something everyone struggles with, however, can be more debilitating for some more than others. Rumination is frequently seen in depression, anxiety, [...]

By Christine Ferch Self-Care Over the past few years, you may have heard the word “Self-care” tossed around, but what exactly is Self-Care? Self-care is mainly taking care of the [...]

Covid-19 (Corona Virus) What is the Corona Virus? According to the Government of Canada website, (2020): “Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses. Some cause illness in people and [...]