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How to Work With Perfectionist Clients as a Registered Professional Counsellor

If you’re considering becoming a registered professional counsellor, then you may want to think about how you would approach care for a client suffering from perfectionist tendencies. Sometimes perfectionism seeps into the everyday lives of individuals, making it difficult for them to function in...

The Relationship Between Nutrition & Trauma for Those in Nutritionist College

Many factors should be considered when assessing the mental and physical health of individuals in a counselling setting (Wiss, 2022). Various determinants of health have an impact on the current state of individuals, including income, education, past experiences, and much more. Even those...

3 Ways You Can Support Clients Through Retirement During Your Life Coach Career

Retirement is generally viewed as a happy, relaxing time for most people. It is seen as the “golden years” by many, and the ability to finally enjoy the fruits of lifelong labour (Schimelpfening, 2021). However, many individuals entering retirement, or throughout various times of their...

Identifying an Alcohol Problem After Addictions Counsellor Training

Alcohol consumption is a common activity among adults around the world. A survey of 139.8 million people aged 12 and older found that 51% had drunk alcohol within the last month (The Recovery Village, 2022). With such high consumption rates and often not enough education on the possible risks and...

Adding Creativity to Sessions During Your Counsellor Therapist Career

Counsellors are required to get creative with their clients, knowing that cookie-cutter techniques don’t necessarily work for every individual client and situation. Counsellors are encouraged to use a number of different skills, including active listening and critical thinking, to adapt to each...

4 Professional Opportunities to Explore After Nutritionist School

Nutrition professionals play a vital role in the health and wellness of individuals no matter what they are going through. Students who graduate from Rhodes Wellness College with a Professional Integrative Nutrition Diploma are equipped to work in a wide variety of roles within the food, wellness,...

Culture Shock: How to Help Clients as a Registered Professional Counsellor

Culture shock is often used casually, but it is defined as “the loss of emotional equilibrium suffered when one relocates from one culture to an entirely different environment” (Johnson, n.d.). In simpler terms, this describes the feelings one gets when entering a new setting that causes stress,...

Planning and Preparing Lessons During Your Life Coach Career

If you’re making the career switch to a life coach, then establishing some foundational habits and structure to your session planning routine will help you develop effective life coaching programs, especially if you decide to start your own business. There are a number of variables you’ll need...