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Starting counselling, for many of us, is a freaky enough proposition: why add to the stress by keeping the counselling process secret? Writing about counselling and its myriad facets is at the heart of my articles, fuelled by a drive to make information about counselling transparent and accessible. I write about other things psychology-related too, to mix things up.
The Counselling Life
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The Dilemma of Dual: Dual Relationships in Counselling
An in-depth look at the situation of dual relationships in a counselling context.
The Counsellor’s Door is Closed, And They’re Not Counselling. What Gives?
A light-hearted take on what counsellors get up to when their counselling door is closed and they’re not counselling.
So You Want To Be a Counsellor?
Pathways to becoming a counsellor in British Columbia.
What’s Up Doc? Psychologists and Psychiatrists Are Not The Same!
An attempt to clarify the differences between psychologists and psychiatrists.
Social Work: Who and What?
Touching on basic information about social work and social workers that might be relevant to the public, with apologies to social work historians and academics.
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The Sanctity of the Counselling Receipt
The ins and outs of the counselling receipt.
Counsellors: Are They The Real Deal?
Is wondering about your counsellor’s life outside the therapy office just a question of curiosity? At the heart of this question are some deeper ones.
Counselling Confidentiality: An In-Depth Look
Digging deep into the topic of confidentiality in counselling.
The Therapist Floats
Guest writer and counsellor Susie Merz reflects on her experience in a therapeutic flotation tank.
Why Your Counsellor Is Not Your Friend
Understanding boundaries in the therapeutic relationship.
Counsellors Are People Too
If in addition to the clinical benefit you receive from therapy, you connect with your counsellor on a human level, odds are that counselling will be a more positive experience for you.
Why Hire a Social Worker?
The glory of the social work profession. Yes, really!
The Psychology of Missed Appointments
Cancelling an appointment should be a straightforward process and is always better than just not showing up.
Cracking the Code: A Guide to Understanding Counselling Credentials (Or, What Do All Those Letters Behind Their Names Mean, Anyway?)
Lost in the acronyms? Read here to find out what the letters behind your counsellor’s name really mean.
Change!? Why Change?
Dealing with an unanticipated office change and meditating on the reality of impermanence.
Therapist Burnout (And Why it Matters to Clients)
Why it is in clients’ best interest to understand what counsellor burnout looks like so that steps can be taken to avoid it in the therapy relationship.
Counselling vs. Psychotherapy: What’s The Diff?
Understanding differences and similarities between ‘counselling’ and ‘psychotherapy.’
Counselling the Counsellor
The counsellor sits on the client couch and learns a thing or two.