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Debunking Counselling Myths – What Does a Counsellor do?
When you think of booking a session with a Registered Clinical Counsellor, what do you envision? There are a lot of myths and misguided beliefs about counselling, therapy, and psychology in general. Myths like “Talking to a counsellor is the same thing as talking to a friend”; or “If you see a counsellor that means you’re crazy, or mentally unstable.” These myths misrepresent the experience of seeing a counsellor, and create a barrier for accessing mental health support.
Today, let’s debunk those myths, and create a clearer understanding of what therapy with a Registered Clinical Counsellor is like. Let’s remove the barrier, and get people the support they need!
Debunking Counselling Myths – Steps to Therapy
Starting therapy can also be difficult, anxiety inducing, and awkward. If you don’t know what to expect from counselling therapy, then you may feel tempted to quit before you even start.
When it comes to seeing a Registered Clinical Counsellor, how do you know what is realistic or not? In this post I break down what’s most likely to happen when you choose to see a Registered Clinical Counsellor (either virtually, or in-person).
Building Confidence – Women’s Empowerment Matters Today
This is part one of a two-part post on empowering women through recognizing the systems that discourage women from stepping confidently into their own worth, and discussing strategies to build confidence as women.
Even now, in 2025, there are many systems in place that continue to discriminate against women, undermining their self-worth, self-esteem, and confidence. Working toward personal empowerment is essential if you want to improve self-worth, increase self-esteem, and overcome self-doubt.
Run Your Own Race: How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others and Embrace Your Worth
Are you feeling stuck in your race? Does it seem like everyone else is experiencing success, while you are struggling to figure out how to improve self-esteem, increase self-worth and overcome self-doubt? Comparing yourself to others can be discouraging, even paralyzing—but it doesn’t have to be. Today, I’m going to show you how shifting your focus from comparison to self-empowerment can transform your confidence and help you embrace your own unique path.
Leading with Confidence: Overcoming Self-Doubt and the Fear of Being “Too Much”
Our history and our media is full of examples of women standing against the irrational belief that all women must look, speak, think, and behave according to an ever-changing standard set by the powers that be. If women do not match the narrow perception of what a woman should be, then they are told they are “too much”; too loud, too quiet, too active; too sedentary; too involved; too indifferent. You name it, it is “too much.”
Rather than accepting the flawed and ever-changing standard that popular media and patriarchal culture tries to whisper in our ears, we must embrace our natural strengths by developing a strong voice and a solid understanding of our own human worth. Woman are not “too much.” Women are strong and influential.
How to Accept an Apology: A Step-by-Step Guide to Healing and Moving Forward
Have you ever thought of accepting an apology as a skill? If you struggle with holding grudges, this post is for you. In it, you will read about three steps to accepting an apology and repairing relationships.