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Mental Health in Rural Communities – How Counsellor Training Can Help

Individuals and families living in rural Canada face a set of challenges that are often different from those encountered by their urban and suburban counterparts. The volatility of commodity prices, unpredictable weather, and mine or mill closures can all have drastic effects on rural economies and...
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March 1st, 2019

Borderline Personality Disorder: Helpful Tips from Professional Counsellors

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is one of the most common personality disorders associated with the use of mental health services (Cotet, C.D., et al., 2017). However, it is also one of the least understood (Cotet, C.D., et al., 2017). For a long time mental health professionals even debated...
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October 19th, 2018

Mental Health in Sports: What Students in Counsellor Training Need to Know

Competitive sports present unique mental health challenges, with greater risks of mental illness and a high-performance culture that often stigmatizes disclosure. In the past few years, athletes and coaches have drawn public attention to mental health risks in sports, a cause championed by figures...
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June 22nd, 2018

[Infographic] The Value of Experiential Learning

Lectures and readings are often seen as the staples of any modern education, but are they necessarily the best approach for getting students to develop the hands-on skills necessary for a counselling career? While lectures do have their merit, many experts believe that experiential learning, also...
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February 6th, 2018

Why Your Professional Counselling Designation is so Important (FACT BC)

For many clients, a good counselling session can be tremendously powerful. Through sessions, they can heal from past trauma, gain a deeper understanding of themselves, and develop healthy coping mechanisms and habits to use in their daily lives. There is, however, an unfortunate wrinkle present in...
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November 24th, 2017

Transpersonal Approaches to Therapy For Professional Counsellors

Mental health has become a growing concern in Canada and around the world. According to recent figures, “In any given year, 1 in 5 Canadians experiences a mental health or addiction problem” and—even more worrying—half of all Canadians will have or have had a mental illness by the time they...
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October 20th, 2017

Holistic Counselling: The Benefits of Using this Popular Model When You Become a Counsellor

Have you ever noticed that when you experience stress, it can take a physical toll on your body by giving you symptoms like a headache, achy muscles, or an upset stomach? This is a simple example of how the mind, emotions, body, and spirit are all interconnected. A holistic approach to counselling...
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May 9th, 2017

Experiential Learning vs. Traditional Academic Models. Which Model is best for Counsellor Training?

There are generally two learning models used in today’s educational system. They are “experiential” and “academic”. Experiential learning provides opportunities for immersive, hands-on learning through activities, work experience, projects, and problem solving. Traditional academic models...
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March 24th, 2017

Financing Your Counselling Training Program in Vancouver

Your education is one of the biggest and most significant investments you can make. For students pursuing counsellor training, the benefits of such an investment are many. Not only does counselling training set you on a rewarding path of self-discovery and fulfillment, but it also opens the door to...
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March 10th, 2017

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