Our Blog: Information for Transformation

Betty Stockley, director of Betty Stockley Counselling, is an experienced psychotherapist who has helped individuals and families make positive changes in their lives through counselling and through her writing, developmental programs and seminars. In this blog, Betty Stockley Counselling Services shares with you some of the insights and information we have gained through our years of experience offering counselling in Toronto. If you’ve been hesitating about whether to seek the help of a professional counsellor, this blog will help you get to know us, our philosophy, and our approaches to therapy.

Please keep in mind that the information presented here is general; to discuss your personal goals and challenges, we encourage you to call and make an appointment to speak with one of our counsellors.

What to Look for When Choosing a Therapist

We all aim for a happy and healthy life. The word ‘health’ does not only refer to physical fitness but also includes mental and emotional...

Stress and Addiction

Stress is at an all-time high in our work places and in our homes. We are fearful of losing our jobs as companies downsize or move the...

Looking at Our World Through Poetry: My Son – Talk to Me

My son, my heart aches for you. I feel your pain I see your anger I hear your arguments But, I don’t know how to reach you. I would give...

Choosing Trauma

We complain about the trauma in our lives. We cry, as well we might, over the tragedies and misfortunes that have seemingly followed us...

Looking at Our World Through Poetry: A Touch

I hold in my hand A book A book you gave me The night before surgery A night when you were afraid for me. I look again At the passages...

Quotes: Betty Stockley

God, help me to understand myself Help me to be gentle with myself To understand myself To probe deep within my inner being To face my...

Sexuality/Sensuality/Intimacy Training

In our highly technological society, in order to obtain a job we must engage in years of formalized training. We must continue life-long...

Positive Remembering

Two people meet and fall in love. Time passes and then, one day, he takes her to a special place and surprises her. Their special place...

Looking at Our World Through Poetry: Hands

I look at my mother’s hands; Hands that hold love incarnate; Hands of healing; Hands of safety; Hands of strength and encouragement...

Looking at Our World Through Poetry: Fear of Intimacy

I’m afraid to get too close. I’m terrified That I’ll be hurt - Hurt, yet again. I’m Afraid of Intimacy. Music plays softy In the...

Looking at Our World Through Poetry: WAR

Conflict War Zone Two countries at war, Caring not, who gets caught In the crossfire Of their discontent; In the ever accelerating noise...

Looking at Our World Through Poetry: Impenetrable Space

Create your space To welcome you With what you need For your physical, emotional And spiritual well-being. Arrange your space To optimize...

Looking at Our World Through Poetry: The Dance of Love

The Dance of Love Your body joins my body In a Dance of Love - A dance as old As the world itself. Heart rings out its siren song Of...

Looking at Our World Through Poetry: Place of Resolution

Come, My Beloved, Take my hand. Let us walk, together, On a voyage of exploration Through this - our home. Let us, within our house -...