Quite often when it comes to making changes in our lives, we focus on problems. We call this problem solving. However, an increasing number of people have found a solution-focused approach to be more fitting. Here's why.
Read moreRethinking Self-Esteem
It’s a word that most Canadians are intimately familiar with: self-esteem. In a nutshell, the term “self-esteem” refers to how much someone values her/himself as a person. Here I explore how some of what we label as "low self-esteem" is actually very self-full.
Read moreGratitude Beyond Thanksgiving
Today is Thanksgiving in Canada, and, at the risk of coming off as cliché, I’m reflecting on the spirit behind the occasion. Holidays are interesting phenomena in the way they remind us of important values or principles for a very short period of time. Here I explore how gratitude can be a helpful thing to practice beyond Thanksgiving.
Read moreGiving Advice Vs Sustainable Solutions
I think it’s fair to say that we’ve all been in situations where we feel at a loss for what to do. Maybe you’ve faced some big impending decision on the horizon, or felt like you’re stuck between a rock and a hard place. I’ve met with lots of folks who have brought these kinds of issues into the counselling room, many of whom started off hoping for some expert advice. I try to offer something much more substantial and sustainable than easy answers to people’s problems.
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