https://brendanstarling.com/counselling daily 0.75 2025-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5adf5d6a2971146df9555645/1589772441926-JDQ0NJXKTAY75GDELLXW/mohammad-ali-mohtashami-xEwm6FpWnrI-unsplash.jpg Counselling - Depression & Experiential Psychotherapy The premise of experiential therapy, as I practice it, is that unlike interview-based styles, it integrates your thoughts, sensations and emotions to “imprint” new, preferred experiences that will override previous ones that have brought depression into your life. These new impressions “go with you” into your life outside of therapy and, little-by-little, they help guide your path away from the patterns of depression. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5adf5d6a2971146df9555645/1588974694009-4TSWVXRFQKCA7UOVSBR5/joe-yates-wNOymf_yTUA-unsplash.jpg Counselling - Relationship / Couples In every relationship we bring a personal “love code” that functions as our “operating system” through which we experience and share love. This love code influences all aspects of your participation in the relationship, including your communication style, how you perceive and give affection, and your emotional safety needs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5adf5d6a2971146df9555645/1588974791830-QIMQBMKDH0P9URAB01RA/brooke-cagle-g1Kr4Ozfoac-unsplash.jpg Counselling - Young Professionals / Students The old saying, “being thrown in at the deep end” is perhaps never more appropriate than for young professionals and students in their 20s and 30s. This phase of life is filled with significant transitions where young people are initiated into a new existence we call “adulthood”. The experience of many young professionals and students is one of deep frustration and confusion. How can a time that is so exciting leave you feeling like you are simply “trying to keep your head above water?” Is this what adulthood is really like? What have you gotten yourself into? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5adf5d6a2971146df9555645/1588974750412-L75BYKS7JIB0Q26VS37Z/chelaxy-designs-20dfXAV8AzQ-unsplash.jpg Counselling - Youth / Adolescents The focus of my professional life for the past fourteen years has been working with young people as a high school physical education and english teacher. The thousands of students I had the honour of instructing and coaching in the school system were my greatest teachers in learning how to provide authentic counselling to young people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5adf5d6a2971146df9555645/1588974615140-RGM4QDV2KT6DVYLN3988/leon-biss-399-unsplash.jpg Counselling - Individuals My experience in the field has taught me that no one style or modality works for everyone. I picture counselling to be like a mosaic design - a balance between variety and structured form. I feel this helps keep open-mindedness and attentiveness at the fore-front of our collaborations together, especially in the beginnings of our work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5adf5d6a2971146df9555645/1526347583223-OGU7SXNUSANH0VMXIW4N/mourad-saadi-314319-unsplash.jpg Counselling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5adf5d6a2971146df9555645/1526348994720-15XL67NXBO36SYAEP4HM/mourad-saadi-314319-unsplash.jpg Counselling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5adf5d6a2971146df9555645/1585603999272-8ROIUERF8O0B4DEJQ19G/jake-givens-576-unsplash.jpg Counselling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5adf5d6a2971146df9555645/1588974847562-6W92MNNMTF2KA3NB4Z3U/leon-biss-399-unsplash.jpg Counselling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5adf5d6a2971146df9555645/1588974882178-JTBFJO3MSMDNQZJ02YZY/joe-yates-wNOymf_yTUA-unsplash.jpg Counselling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5adf5d6a2971146df9555645/1588984785819-NT9BP4S883JDC6QQ0W3Y/chelaxy-designs-20dfXAV8AzQ-unsplash.jpg Counselling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5adf5d6a2971146df9555645/1589075242672-N6NG6OFC5WJIN3MM6AZU/brooke-cagle-g1Kr4Ozfoac-unsplash.jpg Counselling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5adf5d6a2971146df9555645/1589772960881-0BHG528G5ZMYSCIV29AO/mohammad-ali-mohtashami-xEwm6FpWnrI-unsplash.jpg Counselling https://brendanstarling.com/fitness daily 0.75 2025-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5adf5d6a2971146df9555645/1553913700136-KUMRBOQ270Y2R2WZC04B/AgatsuBanner2.jpg Fitness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5adf5d6a2971146df9555645/1525391455406-52J3ZO7QMV2XND2HCZ8C/justyn-warner-541680-unsplash.jpg Fitness https://brendanstarling.com/navigating-the-journey daily 0.75 2020-09-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5adf5d6a2971146df9555645/1524875783808-9ULUPTYXN1M1BWDK49IY/shlomo-shalev-576225-unsplash.jpg Navigating the Journey https://brendanstarling.com/navigating-the-journey/self-care-and-well-being-in-these-stressful-times monthly 0.5 2020-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5adf5d6a2971146df9555645/1600130667168-38CN40V9A1HWV0IB6BK5/image-asset.jpeg Navigating the Journey - Self-care and well-being in these stressful times https://brendanstarling.com/navigating-the-journey/value-and-skills-of-communicating-with-yourself monthly 0.5 2020-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5adf5d6a2971146df9555645/1590461691062-25VUXYWI80QZHELVP25Z/kate-kalvach-YUyueCkd7Tk-unsplash.jpg Navigating the Journey - Never Alone - The Value & Skills of Communicating with Yourself https://brendanstarling.com/navigating-the-journey/category/Counselling monthly 0.5 https://brendanstarling.com/navigating-the-journey/tag/stress monthly 0.5 https://brendanstarling.com/navigating-the-journey/tag/anxiety monthly 0.5 https://brendanstarling.com/navigating-the-journey/tag/personal+growth monthly 0.5 https://brendanstarling.com/navigating-the-journey/tag/self-care monthly 0.5 https://brendanstarling.com/home daily 1.0 2025-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5adf5d6a2971146df9555645/1589772282077-F4V3ZKO1UG8E51WSWRWU/mohammad-ali-mohtashami-xEwm6FpWnrI-unsplash.jpg Home - Depression & Experiential Psychotherapy The premise of experiential therapy, as I practice it, is that unlike interview-based styles, it integrates your thoughts, sensations and emotions to “imprint” new, preferred experiences that will override previous ones that have brought depression into your life. These new impressions “go with you” into your life outside of therapy and, little-by-little, they help guide your path away from the patterns of depression. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5adf5d6a2971146df9555645/1588958870495-09WNN4R2QY5PFDDBLYAM/brooke-cagle-g1Kr4Ozfoac-unsplash.jpg Home - Young Professionals / Students The old saying, “being thrown in at the deep end” is perhaps never more appropriate than for young professionals and students in their 20s and 30s. This phase of life is filled with significant transitions where young people are initiated into a new existence we call “adulthood”. The experience of many young professionals and students is one of deep frustration and confusion. How can a time that is so exciting leave you feeling like you are simply “trying to keep your head above water?” Is this what adulthood is really like? What have you gotten yourself into? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5adf5d6a2971146df9555645/1588958221380-PD6UY1H3TNOCCULT6U64/joe-yates-wNOymf_yTUA-unsplash.jpg Home - Relationship / Couples In every relationship we bring a personal “love code” that functions as our “operating system” through which we experience and share love. This love code influences all aspects of your participation in the relationship, including your communication style, how you perceive and give affection, and your emotional safety needs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5adf5d6a2971146df9555645/1588961959203-220KU1FZKQ4TGJ0WCUN8/justyn-warner-541680-unsplash.jpg Home - Fitness Physical activity and movement are effective ways to increase emotional and mental well being. I offer both customized personal training and small group fitness sessions suitable for all activity and experience levels. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5adf5d6a2971146df9555645/1544497996652-NJUTUXHDZIYXK10XENCY/IMG_1107.JPG Home - About Brendan Brendan Starling, R.C.C., M.C., B.HKin. As a counsellor, educator and personal fitness trainer I aim to integrate my knowledge to promote authentic health and well-being. My hope is that I will help people move their life in the direction they desire to go. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5adf5d6a2971146df9555645/1588958167856-C9ZOL3GF9EGVFMS5DELQ/leon-biss-399-unsplash.jpg Home - Individuals My experience in the field has taught me that no one style or modality works for everyone. I picture counselling to be like a mosaic design - a balance between variety and structured form. I feel this helps keep open-mindedness and attentiveness at the fore-front of our collaborations together, especially in the beginnings of our work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5adf5d6a2971146df9555645/1588958280800-R6UR9X4DHY3OPO49DOBQ/chelaxy-designs-20dfXAV8AzQ-unsplash.jpg Home - Youth / Adolescents The focus of my professional life for the past fourteen years has been working with young people as a high school physical education and english teacher. 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