This post is meant for those who work in the care giving, counselling fields and maybe parents. It’s a great thing to care about what you do, that is probably why you got into the helping field in the first place. It’s important to be aware of issues such as compassion fatigue, burnout and secondary …
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White Rock CounsellingIf you are trying to cope with anger issues, addiction, couples issues, anxiety or depression, you owe it to yourself to take time and see how you can create your own positive change. My practice is locally based serving White Rock, South Surrey and Cloverdale. I offer you the opportunity to be heard by a caring professional. When you make an appointment with me it is your time to address your own needs and wants you want in your life. I am an approved counsellor with I.C.B.C. and the Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP). Let’s get together and make a plan of action! Please feel free to contact me via email or call me at 778-773-2465 I was going to title this post “Stress Reduction is Essential” but I thought that might lead to greater anxiety…and increase your stress in the process. Isn’t ironic that I have worked for a couple of decades on how to approach parent/teen conflicts. First is important to note that for the first 13 years the parent has been mostly in control of their child’s decisions. It is a natural part of adolescent develpment to question the process…and have the last word. I think a … This may be an over used statement in the counselling realm but it is often overlooked: “Remember to look after yourself, emotionally and physically.” I work with many parents and we often talk about parenting skills, that is, one’s ability to set limits, consequence appropriately, and an attachment focus with your child. What about the … Just a reminder that the most successful couples counselling occurs when their is motivation to create positive change from both sides. You may have seen hundreds of movies, or read just as many novels about ‘the boy meets girl’ subplot. When we first meet someone and have mutual feelings for each other their are very … Much of my experience has been working with parents and their teenaged children. Most counselling theories will tell you that it is a part of natural development for adolescents to ‘challenge the process’ around authority. Most youth want to be their ‘own person’. If they are looking to get the last word in or challenge … I have found between the ages of 40 and 60 many questions start to creep into the thought patterns. Questions such as, “What’s It All About”, “How Do I Know When I Am Happy”, “What Am I Going To Do With My Career Over the Next 5, 10 Years”, “When Did My Friends Start Looking … You may have been with your partner for decades and built up trusting collateral the size of Fort Knox, it still can be eroded or come crashing down with one indiscretion. For example infidelity would do it, taking money from the bank account without consulting your partner might. The larger question is: Can I rebuild … I caught a stand up routine of Louis CK from his 2008 show called “Chewed Up”. His style is not for all tastes, but he did a great bit on entering his 40s. Lots of humility and candid observations about what people face when they enter midlife. So if you can handle 18A material pay … I decided to reach back to my school years and looked an old film called, “Three Approaches to Psychotherapy” featuring Carl Rogers, Fritz Pearls and Albert Ellis which was made back in the mid 1960s. These three different approaches were described under the Humanistic umbrella of psychology. Each therapist would attempt to tackle ‘Gloria’, a … |
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