Thrive Collective Blog

Meagan Hamilton Meagan Hamilton

How Do I Know If I Need Therapy?

How do you know if you need therapy? If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or not quite like yourself, therapy can help. Learn the signs, what to expect, and how to get started with counselling in BC.

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Meagan Hamilton Meagan Hamilton

Do I Need a Referral to See a Therapist in BC?

Do you need a referral to see a therapist in BC? In most cases, the answer is no. Learn how therapy works in British Columbia, when a referral may be needed, and how to get started with counselling support.

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Bitty Berlinghoff Bitty Berlinghoff

What is EMDR Therapy?

What is EMDR therapy and how does it work? EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based therapy that helps people process trauma, anxiety, PTSD, grief, and distressing life experiences. Learn how EMDR supports healing, what to expect during a session, and how Thrive Collective offers EMDR therapy in Chilliwack, Abbotsford, and online across British Columbia.

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Meagan Hamilton Meagan Hamilton

Online Counselling in Salmon Arm, BC

Looking for online counselling in Salmon Arm, BC? Thrive Collective offers secure virtual therapy with registered BC counsellors for anxiety, trauma, depression, relationships, postpartum mental health, EMDR, stress, burnout, and life transitions. Access compassionate support from anywhere in Salmon Arm or the Shuswap region.

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Tianna Mamalick Tianna Mamalick

Should I Use ChatGPT as a Therapist?

Generally people don’t wake up thinking “I’m going to replace therapy with AI today”. It’s more nuanced than that. When you’re anxious, lonely, or stuck in a loop and need to talk your way out of it, going to your ChatGPT app seems like a great idea. 

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Tianna Mamalick Tianna Mamalick

Setting Goals and Being Successful in 2026

Around the start of a new year, many people start to think about goals. Sometimes this shows up as motivation. Other times it shows up as pressure. We’re encouraged to reset, improve, and commit to change, often in very absolute ways. Quit this! Eliminate that! Start fresh on a specific date!

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Meagan Hamilton Meagan Hamilton

Online Counselling in Vancouver, BC

Online counselling in Vancouver and across BC offers flexible, confidential therapy with registered counsellors, without the commute or waitlists.

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Meagan Hamilton Meagan Hamilton

How Virtual Counselling Works (And Why It Helps)

There’s a moment many clients describe right before their first virtual session. They’re sitting on the edge of their bed or at their kitchen table, laptop open, wondering if talking through a screen can actually feel personal. They’re curious, a little nervous, and sometimes relieved that they don’t have to navigate traffic or a waiting room.

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