Being a therapist in this political climateâregardless of what side you are on, is a painful experience. There is tension and horror no matter where you go and depending on what part of the world youâre in, increasing violence might be part of the day to day. As a Canadian, I am luckily not in…
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As soon as I heard the announcement that Telus Health was making their e-filing available to counsellors in June, I immediately signed up for the opportunity to take part in direct billing for psychotherapy/counselling clients. After a month of waiting, Iâm finally in their system⌠and I realized, itâs still a confusing mess and there…
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The following resources for mental health and support are available to individuals and families living in Fredericton, New Brunswick and the surrounding area such as Oromocto and Lincoln. Fredericton Regional Family Resource Centre The Fredericton Regional Family Resource Centre offers free family programs to parents in the Fredericton, New Brunswick area. This service offers a…
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If you are unable to pay for private sessions, or in need of urgent mental health care, please review this list to find resources that may be of help to you. Please note that private practice counsellors in Canada are not fully equip to handle emergency scenarios. The Suicide Prevention Map showcases resources across Canada.…
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Narcissistic personality disorder is far rarer than the internet wants you to believe, and yet, NPD is all over Tik Tok, twitter, and Instagram as the âbig bad devilâ. Statistically, âAccording to research data, between 0.5% and 5% of people in the U.S. may have âNPDââ (Cleveland Clinic). Perhaps part of this is as we…
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This article was written May 24, 2021, before I became a counsellor, however it if a huge part of my journey, thus I am sharing it here. Roughly 10 years ago, a family member whom I wonât name made the following statement when I told him I wanted to be a published author: âYou have…
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