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

Therapy worksheets provide active, experiential learning, and can help clients move from discussion to action. Even when the homework “doesn’t work,” it can be a step toward further understanding and progress.

Those of us providing help and counselling will encounter more people impacted by dementia, so we need to be prepared to support them.

Unlike verbal therapy which relies mostly on left-brain function, engaging in any arts-based activity uses many parts of the brain.

I and nine other women, ages 23 to 63, stand huddled together under a big tarp, soaking wet despite our...

I’m in a counselling session with someone who is on long-term disability leave from a stressful job. We have a...

What would your story be if you were to write a book or movie script about yourself? What events would...

For many of us, winter can be a difficult time. Shorter days and colder temperatures can contribute to depression and...

The usual rituals and ceremonies of funerals, memorials, and gatherings provide something to hold on to when we are experiencing...

How can you find the most accurate and credible mental health information? It’s often easier to go ask Dr. Google...

For those who live with any kind of long-lasting mental health concerns or emotional issues, the threat of relapse is...