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Parenting through the teen years

Generally, as parents, when we talk about our experiences raising teenagers we use a lot of eye-rolling, expletives, and sighs. When we...

Parenting teens: Expectations and control vs happy lives

I will add my normal disclaimer that the content of this blog is based on my opinions, centered on the last 3 years of counselling...

What is the difference between Psychologists and Counsellors?

In my practice, this is an ongoing question and one that is not easily answered. I am a qualified and accredited Counsellor who has a...

How to Stop Overthinking

Overthinking can be like an out-of-control train. When left to their own devices over thinkers ruminate about the intricacies of certain...

MS: The reality of diagnosis

I often think about 9th November 2020. I don’t think about it as a particularly beautiful day, but I do think of it as the last day that...

Parenting and the Teen Years

She walks past me and slams the door. I call out asking if she is alright and the answer is ‘leave me alone’. I am left worried about her...