Supporting Healing and Wellness in Whitecourt: Free Counselling for Indigenous Clients through NIHB
Tina Gal Tina Gal

Supporting Healing and Wellness in Whitecourt: Free Counselling for Indigenous Clients through NIHB

If you’re a First Nations or Inuit community member living in or near Whitecourt, you can access free, confidential counselling through the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program. Sessions are available in person and online with an NIHB-approved psychologist, offering compassionate, culturally respectful support for grief, trauma, stress, and emotional wellbeing.

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NIHB-Covered Individual Therapy Available In-Person in Whitecourt, and Online Across Alberta
Tina Gal Tina Gal

NIHB-Covered Individual Therapy Available In-Person in Whitecourt, and Online Across Alberta

Indigenous clients with a Status card can now access free, confidential individual counselling through the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program. As a registered psychologist based in Whitecourt, Alberta, I offer NIHB-covered therapy for individuals in Whitecourt, Woodlands County, and surrounding communities, as well as online sessions anywhere in Alberta.

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🍂 When Motivation Slips in Fall: A Simpler, Smarter Approach
Tina Gal Tina Gal

🍂 When Motivation Slips in Fall: A Simpler, Smarter Approach

As the days grow shorter and energy dips, motivation can feel harder to find. Fall brings extra friction — darker mornings, heavier routines, and a mind wired more for alertness than action. But you don’t need more willpower; you need a gentler, smarter strategy. By focusing on small, concrete moves — micro-actions so simple they fit even on low-energy days — you can rebuild momentum without pressure. Progress in this season isn’t about doing more; it’s about making consistency effortless.

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Burnout, Trauma & Anxiety Therapy in Edmonton: What You Need to Know
Tina Gal Tina Gal

Burnout, Trauma & Anxiety Therapy in Edmonton: What You Need to Know

Feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, or disconnected? In Alberta, many of us have learned to push through — but at a cost. This article explores what burnout, anxiety, and trauma can look like beneath the surface, and how therapy in Edmonton can help you reconnect with yourself. Learn what to look for in a psychologist and what to expect from body-centered, trauma-informed care.

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Overwhelmed and Burned Out: From Breakdown To Breakthrough
Tina Gal Tina Gal

Overwhelmed and Burned Out: From Breakdown To Breakthrough

When life becomes too much to manage, we often see burnout and overwhelm as signs we’re failing. But what if they’re something else entirely—a signal, not of weakness, but of change? This post explores how anxiety, stress, and emotional exhaustion can be the beginning of a powerful breakthrough, not a breakdown.

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