Navigating the vast landscape of counseling, therapy, and psychology, one might assume that every practitioner is well-equipped to work with the neurodivergent community. However, as Devon Price, the insightful author of Unmasking Autism, points out, true...
Although I am a registered clinical counsellor (RCC) in British Columbia and working towards my doctorate in psychology, I support my clients in other ways as well. In addition to the therapy I provide, with a lot of my clients who are parents there’s a certain amount...
When we think about a sensory diet, we often think about our neurodivergent children. We offer sensory toys, water play, and comfortable clothing without tags or other irritating features. We are aware of issues with food and its textures. We may consider compression...
PTSD, complex PTSD, ADHD, autism, anxiety, borderline personality, depression… The list goes on and on. As a counsellor, I don’t need my client to have a diagnosis. If you have one, that’s great, but if you don’t and you’re struggling with various symptoms, that’s...
Those early years with your child with autism can be incredibly challenging. I know. I’ve been there. When I look back to when my son was 2-5 years old with a brother 18 months younger, it’s often a blur, but when I have a client struggling to get through those years,...