While rumination isn’t its own diagnosis, it is unique in that it can be a symptom of both depression and anxiety.

Avoidance is the behavioural hallmark of anxiety, and gradual exposure is an important part of overcoming it.

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.

Culturally competent mental health clinicians must be familiar with both the DSM-5’s understanding of depression and the variations in which depression may present for our patients.

Helping your clients identify joy will help them feel grounded, strong, and balanced, pointing them in the direction of strengthening these qualities

In our enthusiasm for mindfulness practice, are we ignoring its potential risks and hazards when it comes to working with youth?

Remember that some anxiety is normal, but chronic stress leads to an array of long-term health problems

Substance use disorders are profound and complex problems that have a destructive impact on a person’s life

A multicultural assessment is a useful counselling tool for understanding how culture affects a client’s thoughts, behaviours, and emotions. It’s...

Relationships is one of the most common topics people focus on in counselling. Adult couple relationships, in particular, are a...

An LGBT2SQ+ centred approach is an interrelationship of thinking and being and doing, each shifting and being shifted by the others.

The balance of acceptance and change is integral to the therapeutic process, particularly when seen through the lens of dialectical behaviour therapy.