When I first started in my career as a counsellor, I was working in a non-profit setting. I offered specialized trauma therapy services to domestic violence and sexual abuse survivors. …
Creativity in Mental Health During a Pandemic
This past year and a half of pandemic life has taught me a lot. Working as a clinical counsellor, and as the owner of a large counselling clinic during a …
When Accidents Happen: Managing the Aftermath of Vehicle-Related Incidents
We hear about them on the news, we know people who have had them, but to experience a car accident first-hand can be a scary and sometimes life-altering experience. When …
Professionals: Assessing Birth Partner Trauma
As health service providers for women and families going through the process of pregnancy, delivery and early family life, the attention is often focused on Mom. Meanwhile, one of the …
Adoption: Information for Professionals
Prospective and adoptive parents have required points of contact with physicians and adoption agencies during their home-study process and post adoptive check ins. These are critical points of contact that …
Innovation in Trauma Therapy: OEI
For a long time trauma therapy has involved use of standard talk therapy to recount, relive, and work to heal traumatic events from one’s past. For many who have undergone …
The Red Book
One of the issues I find myself frequently confronted by in my interactions with clients is the difficulty in finding and accessing helping services. Many of my clients come to …
The Power of SandTray
In my attempt to connect with friends far and wide with the social medium of the day, facebook, I came across a fantastic video created by a colleague of mine …
What Should I Expect From a Counselling Session?
Every counsellor approaches things a little differently, but on the whole you should be able to expect a few key things. If these things are not present, ask questions. At …
What Should I ask a Potential Counsellor?
Many people enter into counselling as they do with many other professionals – seeing the counsellor as a superior who has all the answers. The reality is that counsellors are …