Work is a place of resource for many people. It gives us a sense of purpose, much needed structure, brain stimulation, contact with others, and income for our needs and wants. Work can also be stressful. That’s ok too. Our systems can handle temporary stress, whether it is meeting a deadline or giving a scary … Read more
A traumatic experience is defined as an experience that leaves us with feelings of “horror, helplessness or hopelessness” (Herman, 1992). It’s an experience during which our system is overwhelmed. It’s generally an abnormal situation and results in us creating defenses or ways of being that get us through such an experience. Thank goodness for those … Read more
Do you work in the social services, teaching or health fields? Are you sometimes triggered by your student/patient/client? In the field of counselling it is well recognized that from time to time counsellors will be triggered by a client. Often it is because the client reminds them of someone in the counsellor’s personal life or … Read more
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.