{"id":709,"date":"2024-04-20T22:13:46","date_gmt":"2024-04-21T02:13:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smbcounselling.wplifeline.com\/?page_id=709"},"modified":"2025-07-22T12:15:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T16:15:22","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/smbcounselling.ca\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Anxiety and Stress<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAnxiety and Stress Counselling Nova Scotia\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tOnline Counselling for Depression in Nova Scotia\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSMB Child Counsellors Offer Advice for Back to School Anxiety\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThe Benefits of Working with a Therapist\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tIndividual Counselling for Better Mental Health\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Things Your Therapist Can't Say<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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So, you think you’ve got what it takes to create a truly remarkable relationship? Let me ask you this: what can you accomplish in just a few hours? Maybe you\u2019d wax your vintage Pinto, teach your mischievous pup Spike to fetch, or whip up a killer coq au vin for date night. Sure, those are solid ways to spend your time\u2014but what if you could transform your relationship from \u201cmeh\u201d to\u201dwowza\u201d, building a deep emotional connection that will leave you both feeling unstoppable?<\/p>

Sounds too good to be true? It\u2019s not. Join Jennifer Banks, couples therapist and owner of SMB Counselling Group, as she takes you through the ins and outs of what really works in relationships, using raw, honest practical advice, while giving you a few laughs along the way.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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