Growth
Embracing Online Therapy: Mental Health Support for Eastern Ontario
Online Therapy: Life moves at a unique pace in Eastern Ontario. The serene landscapes and close-knit communities offer a sense of tranquillity, but residents also experience mental health challenges no different from the rest of the province. However, access to resources in more remote towns has historically been limited. Fortunately, with the advent of online…
Read MoreSummer Preparation Guide
Summer Preparation Guide. Finding a balance for summer and mental health self-care involves integrating activities that rejuvenate the mind and body while embracing seasonal joys. Start by creating a flexible schedule that includes time for relaxation, recreation, and responsibilities. Incorporate outdoor activities like walking, swimming, or picnics to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air while…
Read MoreSelf-Care for the Therapist
Clinical work in the helping professions is particularly challenging, leaving counsellors at higher risk for burnout and feelings of self-doubt. #Supervision plays a critical role in supporting counsellor professional development and wellness maintenance. The restorative function of supervision is key to burnout prevention. Most importantly, many strategies for #wellness can be easily integrated into your…
Read MoreOn Becoming…
The first few years of practice –as therapist and supervisor– are undoubtedly challenging. There are reported experiences of self-doubt, worry, and increased levels of stress. As a supervisor, you can support your therapist (or new supervisor) in their developmental journey by: – Normalizing the challenges– Providing a reflective space to learn and grow from new…
Read MoreOngoing Growth
Commitment to ongoing learning is a beautiful responsibility in this field. As a supervisor, you are tasked with encouraging both your own ongoing growth, as well as promoting that within your supervisee. In fact, the supervision process has been seen by some to be key to lifelong learning and fundamental to furthering self-awareness. You may…
Read MoreThe Internalized Mentor Part II
If an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, then the best way to beat burnout is to keep it from happening in the first place. -Maslach, 2015, p. 216 Self-Care and Clinical Supervision Summary Points: Self-care acts as an antidote to burnout, compassion fatigue, professional impairment and malpractice. The restorative function of…
Read MoreThe Internalized Mentor
I am still learning. ― Michelangelo, age 87 There will always be a role for supervision in the life of the professional counsellor. Early on, supervision tends to be more involved, more specific, more intense. With time and experience, the counsellor gains independence and autonomy. It is hoped they also gain the reflective skills necessary…
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