As children become teenagers, they are more susceptible to becoming socially anxious because of the increased cognitive complexity and self-consciousness adolescence brings.

Although we cannot fully understand adolescent anxiety, there are things we can do to help them navigate the pitfalls of the modern world.

If you are a parent, counsellor or just someone who cares about an LGBTQ+ youth bracing to go back to school, here are some tips.

For many helpers – Indigenous and non-Indigenous alike – this work also involves unlearning.

Understanding where CBT and DBT overlap and how they differ will help counsellors make more informed choices.

The focus of SFT is looking to what’s possible and learning how to immediately take action to make it happen.

As we dive into the topic of inclusion, I want to acknowledge that my understanding comes through my distinct perspective...

As counsellors, embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the framework of multicultural competence is a cornerstone of ethical and effective practice.

Understanding the gender differences in ADHD presentations is crucial for mental health providers to ensure accurate assessment and effective intervention.

For many helpers – Indigenous and non-Indigenous alike – this work also involves unlearning.

Two-eyed seeing is a way of learning to look at the world that embraces the strengths of Indigenous ways of knowing and the strengths of Western methods of understanding.

As we dive into the topic of inclusion, I want to acknowledge that my understanding comes through my distinct perspective...

As children become teenagers, they are more susceptible to becoming socially anxious because of the increased cognitive complexity and self-consciousness adolescence brings.

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

Understanding what's happening in the brain during escalation can shift how we interpret these moments and how we respond in a more effective and compassionate way.

My journey through reconciliation and decolonization as a non-Indigenous person has been beautifully uncomfortable. I am inviting you to walk...

Do you have anything you would like to change? Is there something you do too much of? Or, is there...

An optimistic thinker tends to view positive events as evidence that more positive things will follow and that the events occurred because of something they did.

The healing journey from developmental trauma is often long and winding. A person can untangle the impact if surrounded by secure, caring, and solid relationships.

Discussing politics is not just about opinions: political views are often linked to a person’s understanding of their own identity.

It’s not easy, but telling someone in the moment how their passive-aggressive behaviour makes you feel gives you the best shot at finding solutions.

De-escalating someone in an impaired state is about understanding that they may not currently have full access to the thinking and reasoning skills we often rely on in everyday conversations.

A previous blog on Developmental Trauma highlighted the ever more utilized term of trauma. As that post stated, trauma is...

One of my favorite sayings at CTRI is “Shift judgement to curiosity.” At the heart of this saying is a call to shift our internal questions and approach a person’s behaviour with openness and curiosity.