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Supervision in counselling is when a professional counsellor uses the services of another counsellor or psychotherapist to review the way they work with their clients. Supervision is a key requirement by many reputed professional counselling membership and regulatory bodies such as the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) to ensure all counsellors in practice […]

Its summer time and many things are reopening and many teenagers are looking forward to spending time hanging out with their friends.  Many teenagers want to drive around town or go to Santa Cruz with their friends.  Many parents worry about their teenagers driving other teenagers around and they worry about what the teenagers may […]

What are the mental health issues of indigenous people in Canada? Indigenous mental health issues in Canada have been a significant concern for many years. Indigenous peoples in Canada, including First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities, experience disproportionately high rates of mental health challenges compared to the general population. These issues are rooted in a […]

“What are we doing to our kids?” is a quote from Cameron Crowe, who wrote the movie Fast Times at  Ridgemont High a movie from 1982.  I ask this question on a daily basis. Cameron Crowe while discussing the movie with CNN for their special report on movies made his statement about teenagers.  He explained […]

As I have said before, the teenagers in this generation are different from past generations.  One way they are different are they question the “norm” and they are setting new standards.  One area where they have set new standards is in the area of sexuality.  Yes people still identify as gay, lesbian and bisexual, but […]

This weekend is a big weekend.  It’s Memorial Day weekend, it’s also the beginning of graduations celebrations and it’s the beginning of summer too.  For many teenagers this means parties, hanging out with friends and staying out late.  It’s a popular weekend to celebrate by drinking, smoking and some teenagers head for the beaches or […]

If you’re familiar with the hit Netflix series Stranger Things and would like to learn more about structural dissociation and The Progressive Approach, this is the blog for you. If you’re not familiar with Stranger Things, here’s a brief synopsis of the episode we’ll be discussing today. Fair warning to anyone who isn’t caught up […]

What is Trauma? Trauma is an emotional response to a deeply distressing or disturbing experience that can have lasting effects on an individual’s mental, emotional, and physical well-being. In 2020, the American Psychological Association described how trauma can result from a single event or ongoing stressors, such as abuse, accidents, natural disasters, or violence. Coping […]

It is getting close to the end of the school year and many teenagers are stressed about finals and completing final projects.  From working with teenagers for over 25 years, I know many of them feel that they are entitled to a break from studying and a chance to have fun.  Well Memorial Day weekend […]

What is imposter syndrome? According to Harvard Business Review, imposter syndrome is “loosely defined as doubting your abilities and feeling like a fraud. It disproportionately affects high-achieving people, who find it difficult to accept their accomplishments.” People who suffer from imposter syndrome question whether they merit the success they have had throughout their careers. Imposter […]