Dear Tacit, I think someone I know might be having some mental health problems. I want to be supportive, but
There is usually a lot of information that a client needs to share about themselves or their situation when they first begin the counselling process. The therapist is learning as much as they can about the client in these early sessions. As a result, most clients begin the counselling process by attending appointments on a fairly regular basis. The frequency of sessions tends to slow down as the process goes on. This gives the client time to self-reflect and to apply the tools they are learning in their everyday life.
Dynamical Neurofeedback® Therapy/Training (NFT) is a non-invasive procedure which provides the brain with an opportunity to train itself…
Counselling for adults (18+) as well as couples counselling. Both options are available in-person or virtually (online), so you can choose the format that works best for you.
Our FREE community Workshops (single sessions) and Support Group Programs (usually 5 sessions) focus on a wide variety of mental health topics.
Dynamical Neurofeedback® Therapy offers a gentle, non-invasive way to help your brain reset and regain balance. Improve sleep, boost focus, regulate mood, and feel more in control—naturally. Ready to feel like yourself again?.
Individual counselling offers a safe, supportive space to explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences at your own pace. Whether you’re facing a specific issue or simply want to build a stronger sense of well-being, therapy helps you gain clarity, confidence, and balance in everyday life—with in-person or convenient online options available.
Couples counselling at Tacit Knowledge offers a safe, supportive space where both partners can feel heard and understood, available in person or online. With a personalized approach and practical tools, our therapists help you rebuild connection, improve communication, and work toward lasting change together.
12 to 18, with both in-person and online options. Our therapists create a safe, understanding space where young clients can explore their thoughts and emotions at their own pace. With flexible session formats and parental involvement as needed, we tailor support to meet each youth’s comfort level and unique needs.
Tacit Knowledge offers dedicated counselling for First Responders, led by therapists with advanced trauma training and direct experience working with police, fire, and ambulance personnel. One of our therapists is a certified First Responder Therapist, ensuring care that is informed, compassionate, and tailored to the unique challenges faced by First Responders and their families.
Tacit Knowledge works with families using a process that includes a mix of individual sessions and whole family group sessions. Tacit provides Family Counselling in both in-person and virtual (online) session formats. In these sessions, our therapists create an atmosphere of safety for all of the family members, empathizing with their situation and helping the clients connect more to their own awareness and needs. By using a variety of therapeutic modalities, our therapists can provide tools/strategies to support the family in a way that fits well with the personalities and lifestyle needs involved. The format for Family Counselling is as follows: the family will meet with their therapist together, for the initial Intake session (50 minute session). Each family member will then meet with the therapist individually (50 minute sessions for each). And then the family will come together and see the therapist together (usually 70 minute sessions), moving forward. At times, the therapist and an individual family member might decide that there is a specific need that requires additional support, and individual counselling for that family member might also be arranged. This decision will be shared with the rest of the family, but the issues addressed in the individual therapy will not be made a part of the family sessions unless that individual family member wishes to do so.
Do you have a question you would like us to address? Please feel free to reach out to us at counsellors@tacitknows.com. Your answer will be provided confidentially.
Dear Tacit, I think someone I know might be having some mental health problems. I want to be supportive, but
Dear Tacit, How do I know if I am depressed or just sad? Signed: Got the Blues Dear Got the
Dear Tacit, Counselling takes a long time – is there anything I can do to help me feel better right
The people we spend time with don`t just give us companionship - they show us things about ourselves. Healthy relationships aren`t necessarily the ones where we never get triggered, disappointed or hurt. Sometimes, they are the relationships that give us enough safety to notice what those experiences are teaching us.
There’s a beautiful concept (originally from David E Morse) called The Mirror, The Window and The Door.
🪞 The Mirror
In a relationship, sometimes the other person reflects something back to us that we need to see. Maybe they bring out our impatience. Our need for control. Our fear of rejection. Our tendency to shut down or people-please. Or even our capacity for kindness, playfulness and love.
It doesn`t mean they caused it. It means the relationship may be showing us something that was already there, in us (from wounds or earlier life experiences that made us resilient).
🪟 The Window
Relationships can also become windows into another person`s world. Someone we love may help us see things differently. Their experiences, feelings, needs and perspectives can expand our understanding of ourselves and other people. It can show us what`s possible!
🚪 The Door
And then there are the moments when a relationship gives us an opportunity to step into something new - to grow into a healthier version of who we are. To communicate differently. To become more vulnerable. To set a healthier boundary. To repair after hurting someone. To let go of an old pattern. To become a little more emotionally honest.
The mirror helps us see ourselves as we are now.
The window helps us understand the potential of how great we can be.
The door invites us to grow into that image of ourselves that is healthy and happy.
And maybe that`s one of the quiet gifts of relationships. They don`t just show us who we are. They can help us discover who we`re capable of becoming. ❤️
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There are some very specific procedures that must be followed (legally) whenever a child/youth shares a disclosure of abuse or neglect. This kind of situation can be quite stressful for the professionals who have to manage the next steps in the disclosure process, especially when they know that Children’s Services, Police Services and the court system are also going to become involved, at least in some capacity.
Join us via Zoom, on Thursday, October 8th - from 12 noon to 2:00pm (MST) - for 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗕𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 - 𝗔 𝗗𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴.
This educational training session is designed to provide professionals who work with children in any capacity (counsellors/therapists, teachers, librarians, social workers, nurses, doctors, therapists, day care workers, ministerial workers, etc) with an understanding of their appropriate role and the protocols involved when someone under the age of 18 discloses an incident of abuse (physical, sexual, emotional/mental) or neglect.
This Training is being facilitated by Kim Silverthorn BA, RPC, MPCC, CT of Tacit Knowledge. Kim is a therapist with 35 years of experience. She was employed directly by Children Services, and worked in partnership with Police Services, for more than 16 years.
There is a registration fee for this Training ($85.00/person) which can be etransfered to counsellors@tacitknows.com. (For groups of 5 or more participants who register together, this fee is $60/person.) The Training is worth 2.0 hours of Continuing Education Credits (as approved by the Canadian Professional Counsellors Association). Certificates will be available upon request, at no additional cost. And a free cheat sheet relating to the steps to take with the Reporting Process will be made available to all participants, after the Training has been completed.
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Meaningful relationships start with a simple hello – but how do we make sure those first conversations don’t just fade away?
Join us on Tuesday, October 6th, from 6:00pm to 7:30pm, for a FREE ZOOM Workshop called "Turning Small Talk into Meaningful Conversation". We will be discussing why small talk matters and how it opens the door to genuine connection. We’ll explore the art of initiating conversations and share practical techniques for moving beyond surface-level exchanges. And participants will learn how to transition from small talk to more meaningful “deep talk,” creating authentic connections that last.
This Workshop is being offered in partnership with Leduc County FCSS and is being facilitated by Kim Silverthorn BA, MPCC, CT of Tacit Knowledge. Kim has over 30 years of experience as a therapist, and often works with families/agencies who are trying to effectively address the mental health challenges that exist in their lives.
"Turning Small Talk Into Meaningful Conversation" is open to everyone (18+) who wishes to attend – you do NOT need to be a resident of Leduc to participate.
For more information or to register: follow the links on the poster - if you have difficulties, please contact Kristin at 780-955-6421 or kristin@leduc-county.com
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🧠 Not all dopamine is created equal.
Dopamine is part of our brain’s reward system, and we naturally seek out things that give us that little hit of “feel good.”
Some sources of dopamine support us — movement, connection, creativity, accomplishing something meaningful, getting outside.
Others can leave us chasing the next hit without really feeling better — endless scrolling, constant notifications, compulsive shopping, or other quick-fix rewards.
It’s not about avoiding pleasure. It’s about noticing what kind of reward leaves you feeling nourished… and what leaves you needing more. 💛
A little awareness can go a long way.
Join us for this FREE 5 session Mental Wellness Support Program (The Relationship Reset) – offered virtually, through Zoom – Monday evenings, at 6:30pm (MST) – from September 21st to October 26th, inclusive (there will be NO session on October 12th, which is Thanksgiving Monday).
Participants will learn ways to improve communication; resolve conflict in a way that draws both partners closer together; and develop skills that will benefit any intimate connection. (Participants are welcome to attend individually or as a couple.)
This Support Group Program is being facilitated by Kim Silverthorn BA, MPCC, CT of Tacit Knowledge – and is offered in partnership with Beaumont FCSS.
This Support Group Program is available to EVERYONE – you do NOT need to be a Beaumont resident to attend. Participants are welcome to attend all or just some of the sessions, as they are able (different themes will be discussed each night, so you do NOT have to attend every evening to get something helpful out of the experience).
Please contact Beaumont FCSS (780-929-1006) or fcss@beaumont.ab.ca) to register and to access the Zoom link.
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