Have you ever been anticipating and anticipating and anticipating grief to the point that once the occasion happens you feel the energy sucked right out of you afterwards? I like to call this the grief hangover. Anticipating the…
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Who is affected by burnout? In my counselling practice, I have the great fortune to work with many clients who also work in a helping field. A good number of my clients are nurses, social workers, youth workers,…
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“Self-worth has much more to do with how you truly feel about yourself, about who you are as a person, and how you value yourself.” Jacqueline Strong Self-worth is something I speak about often with clients. In the beginning,…
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Most people have goals in life that they would like to accomplish Goal setting and achievement can often be overwhelming. When I do an intake, I often ask clients what their goals of therapy will be. Over the…
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Why can’t we just be on the same page? Why aren’t they listening to me? I don’t understand why I can’t be heard! Does that sound familiar? In my counselling practice, this is a frequent statement I hear.…
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As someone who lost my dad many years ago to cancer, I often find the holidays difficult. Father’s Day being one of the hardest as it zones right in on what I’ve lost. I know I’m not…
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