What happens when the way you’ve always practiced is no longer sustainable? What happens when you hit perimenopause or get a diagnosis of something that debilitates you on and off through the month, without warning? What happens when you do
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What happens when a client brings their anger into the room and the counsellor is fearful of it or needs to do some more work on dealing with their own relationship with anger? The counsellor’s discomfort with anger is shaping
Read moreMental Blocks, Projective Identification, and Supervision
“Why am I feeling this way…I was fine 30min ago, and everything is fine in my life” If you’ve had that feeling as a counsellor, then you might already know what this post is about. If not, then there’s some
Read moreBoundaries and Compassion
When setting boundaries with clients IS the compassionate thing to do…. Boundaries aren’t about being harsh or uncaring. They help keep me and my clients safe and grounded. And they help keep the therapeutic relationship predictable, contained and held. Sometimes
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