Whether you’re tasked with navigating intergenerational trauma, anxiety, grief, boundary setting challenges, or relationship issues, one approach to therapy stands out for its simplicity, warmth, and depth: Person-Centred Therapy. I often describe myself as having an eclectic approach to therapy. One of the things that has felt most natural to me is allowing the therapeutic […]
When you think about hiring a counsellor or psychotherapist, you probably think of someone with many years of experience, and you likely imagine a very high cost per session. This is typically what people expect when they seek out therapy – someone with a few years of experience under their belt, and a price to […]
For many years, I was fortunate to have insurance coverage through an employer that made psychotherapy and counselling easily accessible. It was a true gift to be able to support myself without financial stress. A few years ago, that changed. I suddenly found myself without that coverage and facing the true cost of accessing care […]
Counselling is a profession that demands both emotional resilience and empathy. While supporting others, it’s easy to neglect our own emotional needs. This is where self-compassion becomes essential – not only for personal well-being but also for fostering effective, sustainable therapeutic relationships. What is Self-Compassion? Dr. Kristin Neff defines self-compassion as treating oneself with the […]
It is important to feel confident in the therapist you choose, and to understand what factors may indicate they are qualified to practice and are practicing ethically. Based on my understanding of the ethics and standards of this profession (informed by the CRPO’s Standards of Practice), and my own clinical experience, psychotherapists should: The relationship […]
