Those who know me are aware that in addition to my formal training, including my diploma courses, I credit my clients for my insights. Here are some insights I gained from my 20 years in the profession: Counselling therapists need to be cautious when working with a couple for many reasons and not jump to […]
In Saskatchewan, there is a need for better and more accessible mental health services. Due to an increase in information on mental health, and more people less reluctant to seek help due to a decreased stigma, there is more demand than ever for mental health services. Good services include programs that provide information, which should […]
The topic: Psychiatrists and psychotherapy elicited strong emotions among psychiatrists, and others and I wonder whether this is for the right reasons. Dr. Ari Zaretsky in today’s Globe and Mail imho hit the nail on the head. …in the end it is about the client’s needs. These are my sentiments: We are getting there […]
Does Therapy Work? To find out whether therapy works, we can focus on research done in the field. There are mainly three types of research in psychotherapy (counselling): Efficacy Research (clinical trials) are used to determine whether a treatment works under special experimental conditions or whether a new treatment works better than an existing treatment […]
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