Different forms of therapeutic techniques can work for a client depending on their unique situation. What works for one client may not work for the next, which is why it’s important to understand and be familiar with a number of different options as a clinical counsellor to be able to best help...
Fieldwork is essential for those looking to become registered professional counsellors. Throughout training at Rhodes Wellness College, students in our Professional Counselling Diploma program complete rigorous and comprehensive courses that explore the theories and methods behind counselling. At...
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...
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...
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,...
The COVID-19 global pandemic disrupted the lives of people across the globe, as governments urged their citizens to slow the spread of the virus by limiting as much social interaction as possible. Job loss, changes in relationships, and forced social isolation led to a quarter of Canadians...