Taking the time to be intentional about caring for yourself as a caregiver, helper, parent, counsellor, therapist, teacher, etc., is an important way to implement self-care.

As counsellors and helpers, we know about vicarious trauma and burnout all too well. This is because many of us...

To say emotions are big is an understatement. Although shame, fear, sadness, and anger can sometimes be overpowering in a...

People with Borderline Personality Disorder experience intense emotions and often distrust themselves and others, making relationships difficult for all.

In my work as a counsellor, I am often asked about strategies to move past the grief.  Grief is uncomfortable...

Many people love a glass of wine or pint of beer with friends. Alcohol is part of celebrations and sharing....

Sorrows are our best educators.  A person can see further through a tear than a telescope.-Lord Byron Reflecting on loss...

In the world of autism, personal identity is often negatively impacted by the perspective of the individual’s community.

To someone with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), an anxiety burst feels like an internal hurricane: overwhelming, devastating, and intense.

The cycle of bingeing and purging is exhausting and demoralizing, yet it is a pattern that many people with bulimia...

Borderline personality disorder, borderline, BPD – whatever the chosen label, the mere mention of it causes a definite reaction among most people.

The word depression gets thrown around a lot. Socially, the word has become an overused synonym for sad, annoyed, frustrated,...