Something I have heard from family and friends is, “This is normal life stuff, is it really worth going to therapy about?” Sometimes they ask, “Doesn’t everyone go through times like these… don’t we kind of just have to suffer through it?”

In last week’s blog post I mentioned some of the struggles that there can be in the search to find a new counsellor. A part of that search might include an introductory conversation of some kind. Most clinicians do offer a 15 or 20 minute complimentary conversation so that you can figure out whether or not you are a good fit…

Finding a counsellor can be an arduous task. I know this because I personally went on this journey to find a new therapist recently. It was so challenging at times that I felt like giving up. Having a counsellor of my own is a really important…