In my practice I see individuals and couples and I also provide consultation and clinical supervision to other counsellors. This blog post is for counsellors.
If you are a counsellor or student counsellor in British Columbia you are likely aware that BC Government has recently announced its intent to regulate psychotherapy under the Health Professions Act beginning November 2027.
I remember 10 years ago training in Internal Family Systems and using it for myself and for my clients. It wasn’t a technique that was on many people’s radar. But I found it very helpful personally as well as professionally. It was great to have a positive silver lining for all the parts of us that … Read more
Did you know that many people are helped by seeing a Counsellor while going through developmental changes? In our lifetime we experience many developmental periods such as: Transitioning to Adulthood. Moving in with a Partner. Starting a Career. Becoming New Parents. Empty Nesting. Caring for Aging Parents. Transitioning to Peri-menopause and Menopause. Transitioning to Retirement. … Read more
Grieving is hard any time of the year but during the holidays it’s particularly hard. Whether you have lost family or friends to death or have parted ways with family that were not healthy for you just know that it makes sense to be having a harder time during this season. While looking at lights … Read more
Do you notice that you are trying to live your life but your parents’ ideas are influencing you, even though you are an adult? Do you let your parents’ comments influence your opinion of your romantic partner? Enmeshment is a psychological term that describes a blurring, or lack of, boundaries between people. Many times it … Read more
Do you notice that you are trying to live your life but your parents’ ideas are influencing you, even though you are an adult?
Do you let your parents’ comments influence your opinion of your romantic partner?
Enmeshment is a psychological term that describes a blurring, or lack of, boundaries between people.
Break ups can be very hard. It is normal to experience feelings that change a lot. People describe an emotional “whiplash,” with feelings changing every hour. You may miss her and romanticize what the relationship was. Then an hour later you may experience anger at her and remember all the bad parts of the relationship. This kind of whiplash is normal but can be uncomfortable.
So, you have traits of ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder). Welcome! In recent months the number of people reporting traits of ADHD in my practice has increased considerably. While a clinical counsellor cannot diagnose ADHD (you’d want to see a family doctor, psychiatrist or psychologist for that) what they can do is support you in your … Read more
Are you feeling stifled in your relationship? Not sure if you are in love anymore? Having an increased frequency of arguments? You might be in the stage of your relationship where you are negotiating your needs with your partner’s needs. Couples Experts Ellyn Bader and her partner Peter saw over 50 thousand couples in the … Read more
Do you find yourself easily thrown off? If something goes wrong at work are you ruminating for days or weeks? If you don’t get a text returned do you feel so hurt that you can’t study, go to the gym or even get out of bed? Making space for feelings is important, yes. In recent … Read more