Typically, the words counselling and therapy/psychotherapy are used interchangeably to describe the relational process where the counsellor (or therapist) utilizes specific professional skills to help you make changes in your life.
In Alberta, as in most jurisdictions in Canada, the words ‘counsellor’ and ‘therapist’ are unregulated. What this means is that anyone can call themselves…
I am often asked the question, “When should I seek out counselling? (or when should my partner, my friend, my child)?” There is no clear-cut ‘right time’ to access counselling, but there a few things to pay attention to that might help you decide when outside help might beneficial.
1) What is your…