This plan was developed to keep our clients and staff members as safe as possible in our office setting. As such, everyone who enters our offices for services must commit to some recommended and safe practices to minimize the risk and transmission of COVID-19. The overall goal of this protocol is to reduce potential COVID-19 […]
July 1, 2020
Self-Care: Where Do You Start??Self-care is a popular word thrown around to describe intentional actions aimed at better our overall coping and mental well-being. But where should you start?After many conversations with clients over the years, I created a video on this topic to make starting a self-care routine a little easier. Once you’ve watched […]
April 16, 2020
This blog is being written during the time of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, however it is intended to apply to e-counselling at any time. Telephone and virtual counselling are a blessing to many, and many of my clients prefer it. Some benefits include: easier scheduling hours that fit in with your daily activities, no need to commute, and enhanced comfort with sessions in your own home, office or in the community.
March 30, 2020
Photo by Huy Phan on Unsplash Have you ever read a book that helped you understand so much more about why your relationships failed? This was the case when I checked out “Attached” by Dr. Amir Levine and Rachel S.F. Heller. Levine and Heller offer a simplified, scientific explanation of adult attachment and dating styles and how that it […]
January 27, 2020
How it Started: As part of my Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology at Adler University, I was required to complete a 150 hour Social Justice Practicum. Unexpectedly, my practicum involved a lot of online creation, and in a sense, I felt like I was trying to be an influencer for 150 hours.
November 21, 2019
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