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Help our Team support the Langley Food Bank! We are gathering non-perishable goods from Nov. 8th to Dec. 12th. You can also go to www.langleyfoodbank.com to donate to those that are in need.
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BC government has updated mask guidelines on indoor spaces. However, according to the Public Health Officer, masks will continue to be mandatory in health care settings and patient contact areas. Therefore the same mask rules will remain in use in the clinic space.
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Get to know your local Langley counsellor, Alex Gheorghe

Alex completed a Bachelor of Arts at SFU, majoring in sociology and psychology. She began her career as an Addictions Counsellor at an outpatient treatment centre, whilst also gaining experience in an acute hospital setting as a Registered Social Worker. Wishing to further advance her clinical knowledge and skills, she completed her Masters of Social Work at UBC in 2020. She started here at Stasis Rehab back in March, and we sat down to ask her a few questions about clinical counselling and what she loves most about her job!

What made you decide to study in the field of social work?

This is a good question and one I often struggle with a bit whenever someone asks me. I don't recall there being a pivotal moment when I decided I wanted to get into the field. I had challenges as a teenager and young adult and benefited greatly from therapy myself. I remember thinking throughout my experience in counselling that I wanted to do something like this (supporting people through challenges) one day. I originally did a degree in Sociology and thought I wanted to become a Sociology professor, then realized I really don't enjoy research, haha! I love how social work school provides you with ample opportunity to learn both about yourself and other people.

What is your favourite part of clinical counselling?

My favourite part about being a counsellor is building true connection and relationships with people. I'm an undeniable extrovert; I love being around people, having meaningful conversations, and learning from others. That last point there is a big one, and one that I don't think many clients may realize – I often learn from my clients just as much (if not more!) than they learn from me. Humans heal within relationships, the whole process of counselling is a reflection of the need to emotionally attach and process in relation to another living soul.

What is the biggest myth people believe about counselling?

The biggest myth I have come across in my counselling career so far is that counselling is there to provide you with the right answers or to “solve problems." Sure, this may be true to some minor extent if you were doing a brief solution-focused session. However, for most people counselling is a longer and much deeper journey. I would argue that people hold the answers within themselves and that the counsellor's role is to support and extract these already held resources.

If you could give one piece of advice to all your patients, what would it be?

Hard to say because I think everyone's situation is so unique. However, I think learning to let go of control is a big one for many people. When we feel very out of control we try to look for ways that we can control our environment, and they often fail. This can lead us to feeling distressed, angry, upset… the list goes on. Learning to release control over things that we have no control over can be a freeing and relieving experience. Learning to lean into the discomfort of not knowing and putting our faith in the universe is something that many of us can benefit from. Disclaimer – it's not easy.

Book in today to see Alex by calling 604-455-7772 or on www.stasisrehab.ca!

Get to know your local Langley Physiotherapist, Sukhi Grewal

He's the Principal Physiotherapist here at Stasis Rehab in Langley, and you'll see him teaching and in private physiotherapy appointments. We thought you guys might like to know a little more about him, so we sat down and asked him about all things physiotherapy (and what Stasis Rehab is all about!).

What made you decide to study in the field of physiotherapy?
I was treated by phyios as a young adult for a couple of injuries sustained while playing sports. Compared to the doctors that I saw, the physiotherapists seemed to care a lot more about my recovery. I was always interested in human movement, and so I decided to study Kinesiology at university first which I loved. I found though that there was a limitation of how much I could help people while they were in the acute (early or initial) stage of an injury. I decided to continue on and get my Masters in Physiotherapy so I could use both degrees together. Physiotherapy allows me deliver better treatment to my patients when they are first injured, and the combination of exercise prescription and physiotherapy knowledge now allows me to use more holistic treatment options and outcomes. My kinesiology background allows me to be creative, and physiotherapy helps with the diagnostics – combined, they mean better outcomes for my patients.

Why did you open Stasis Rehab?
Over the past 5 years I have noticed that in healthcare, the best outcomes are achieved when multiple disciplines work collectively and provide their expertice in aiding patients recovery. With the combination of physiotherapy, chiropractic treatment and, massage therapy we are able to get patients moving optimally again. Clinical counselling helps work through mental barriers to recovery along with occupational therapy which provide assistance in rehabiliting patients cognitive issues. By having a multi disciplinary clinic in Langley, we are able to provide patients with all the therapies they may need to achieve their goals.

What is your favourite part of treating patients?
My favourite part of treating patients is helping them reach their goals. I find it is beneficial to really understand the patients goals from the initial assessment so that all intervention can be targeted during a patient's recovery to address the underlying issues.

What is the biggest myth people believe about Physiotherapy?
The biggest myth about physiotherapy is that patients can be completely passive in the sense that the physio provides an intervention and there will be an immediate solution to the issues presented. People are often under the impression that the healthcare practitioner will be the one doing the fixing, however, we are just a guide in the rehab journey. My goal as a physiotherapist is to provide guidance to assist you in helping you achieve your goals.

If you could give one piece of advice to all your patients, what would it be?
Move more, sit less! Any and every movement counts.

Book in today to see Sukhi by calling 604-455-7772 or clicking https://stasisrehab.janeapp.com