September 25 is National Psychotherapy Day. The theme this year is Tell Your Therapy Story. In my blog post Why Your Therapist Should Be In Therapy, I shared how counsellors, social workers, psychologists and psychotherapists should, and often do, spend a significant amount of time in the client’s chair before working within the helping professions. [...]
Photo Credit: Fungie Courtesy of Fungie Forever Photo's of the Dingle Dolphin The call to action for National Psychotherapy Day this year was for people who have been in therapy to share their stories - my bulimia recovery story about swimming with Fungie, having a peak experience and my journey through psychotherapy, was published on [...]
The Relationship Between Complex/Developmental Trauma and Eating Disorders In my previous blog post on the relationship between trauma and eating disorders - Why Eating Disorder Treatment Needs Depth Psychotherapy More Than Ever Before, I wrote in depth about how trauma is a strong risk factor in the development of eating disorders. "In 20 years of [...]
Whether it is with yourself, with others or in the world - feeling insecure causes much anxiety and suffering. As part of the National Psychotherapy Day Blog Challenge, I set therapists from around the globe the task of writing about how therapy can help you feel more secure in yourself, in relationship with others and [...]
Everything You Need to Know About the Difference Between Therapy and Coaching The coaching industry is booming and Millennials are the new therapy generation. With so many big issues in the world right now, it’s not surprising that people are turning to therapy and coaching en masse. If you are stuck or struggling, you might [...]
If you are looking for eating disorder recovery, you might be confused about what kind of professional you need to work with to help you recover? The above infographic via the Carolyn Costin Institute is a good place to start. Coaching is a booming industry and because anyone can hang a shingle on their door [...]
You might be wondering, 'Does therapy work?' Yes. It does. And... There is nothing I love more than evidence to highlight how beneficial therapy is! The evidence is strong for not only symptom improvement but life-long change. As part of the National Psychotherapy Day Blog Challenge, these counsellors and therapists have done the work for [...]
There's a lot going on in the world right now! Check out these great posts about why psychotherapy is needed now more than ever. Why NOW Could Be the Perfect Time to Go to Therapy By Emma Cameron How psychotherapy can help you see through the BS By Toni Jackson Beyond the quick fix: Why [...]
Photo: Cristina Gottardi Eating disorders are like puzzles; complex and multifaceted Eating disorders, disordered eating and other food, weight and body image concerns are complex and multifaceted; each individual has her own unique story and puzzle of risk factors to do with why her disordered eating started, as well as an assortment of reasons regarding [...]
Image Credit: Nick Fewings 10 Amazing Therapists Tell You What Your Doctor Isn't About How to Choose a Therapist Did you know that you actually do have a choice when it comes to your counsellor or psychotherapist? Check out these articles explaining why having a choice matters and how and where to find a therapist [...]
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