Ethics are more than just rules that we follow to ensure we aren’t doing anything wrong as counsellors or helpers.

“So John, what ideas have been important to you these last few years?” My first response was, “What a great...

Therapeutic letters are an effective way to connect, highlight progress, and promote further reflection. This has significantly benefited my practice, and I am certain it will benefit yours too.

Being present might be the most important and equally undervalued resource that helpers and counsellors have to offer. However, it...

Regardless of what someone’s aspirations are at the outset, parenthood is rife with moments of asking, “What should I do...

The following excerpt comes from our book, Counselling in Relationships: Insights for Helping Families Develop Healthy Connections. The “Blended Families” chapter...

The following excerpt comes from our book, Counselling in Relationships: Insights for Helping Families Develop Healthy Connections. The chapter, “Single-Parent Families,”...

Dave always begins and ends with a joke. However, the conversations between such bookends are anything but funny. In our...

If you work in the helping field, you likely encounter the struggle and fear people often have toward change. It’s...

Counselling is a collaborative effort between counsellor and client. This shared process means each person involved has agency and responsibility...

When we cling too tightly to our plan, we may fail to truly listen...Letting go can be one of the most powerful therapeutic actions that we take in counselling.

Winter can make me grouchy. Living in Manitoba, Canada, means winter holds many days of harsh, biting winds, and long...