As mental health providers, our role in supporting youth struggling with depression and anxiety exacerbated by social media overconsumption is crucial.

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.

On the day of writing this blog about vicarious trauma, in a sad twist of irony, I found out a dear friend passed away.

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.

Harm reduction is a practical, person-centred approach rooted in empathy, dignity, and respect, aimed at reducing the negative consequences of risky behaviours.

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.

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.

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.

Harm reduction is a practical, person-centred approach rooted in empathy, dignity, and respect, aimed at reducing the negative consequences of risky behaviours.

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 mental health providers, our role in supporting youth struggling with depression and anxiety exacerbated by social media overconsumption is crucial.

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...

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...

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

Harm reduction is a practical, person-centred approach rooted in empathy, dignity, and respect, aimed at reducing the negative consequences of risky behaviours.

On the day of writing this blog about vicarious trauma, in a sad twist of irony, I found out a dear friend passed away.

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