De-escalating someone in an impaired state is about understanding that they may not currently have full access to the thinking…

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

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

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

A previous blog on Developmental Trauma highlighted the ever more utilized term of trauma. As that…

One of my favorite sayings at CTRI is “Shift judgement to curiosity.” At the heart of this saying is a…

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

One of the most challenging combinations is between complex trauma and BPD. For many clients, they are so intertwined that…

When clients have complex mental health concerns and engage in high-risk behaviours, I feel like each session is putting out…

Two-eyed seeing is a way of learning to look at the world that embraces the strengths of Indigenous ways of…

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

While triggers are powerful influences on behaviours, creating a drift from reality, symbols of safety, strength, and calm can anchor…