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I Completed Residential Addiction Treatment – Now What?

Apr 20, 2019 | Addiction & Mental Health, Continuing Care, Family Support

"I completed residential addiction treatment, now what?" This is a popular question for most individuals leaving the protective umbrella of residential care. The majority of experts say that residential treatment is the program type that is most likely to help...

Supporting A Loved One Completing Addiction Treatment

Mar 21, 2019 | Addiction & Mental Health, Continuing Care, Counselling, Family Support, Relationships

It may be easy to understand the concept of ‘supporting’ someone. We have all been supportive to many people and situations in our lives. For example, we support our child’s first show and tell by being there and listening to their presentation with a smile on our...

Helpful Tips On Finding A Therapist

Oct 10, 2018 | Counselling

I have heard thousands of times stories of people who refuse mental and emotional support because they’ve had a bad experience with a therapist. What I know to be true is that most people struggle through life thinking they can “handle it” on their own, only to find...

The Benefits of Online Counselling

Sep 22, 2018 | Addiction & Mental Health, Counselling

With the expansion of modern technologies, an increasing number of people have been seeing the benefits of online counselling. Some of the evident benefits of e-counselling for many people include the convenience, the range of choices and services provided, and the...

Why is providing online counselling important for addiction recovery?

May 1, 2018 | Addiction & Mental Health

Strength Counselling has come to realize the importance of providing additional online support to individuals in recovery from addiction.

Helpful Tips to use when seeking a therapist/counsellor for you or someone you know

Sep 1, 2015 | Counselling

If you want to find a good counsellor put some elbow grease into it.

Simplest Depiction of Addiction

Nov 30, 2014 | Addiction & Mental Health

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Communication for Healthy Relationships

Aug 5, 2014 | Relationships

This document contains a simple outline of the barriers to effective communication, skills pertaining to listening and speaking, the premix behind assertive communication, the how-to talk through difficult topics, and ways in which we can create opportunities for effective face-to-face interaction.

Competencies for Counseling with Transgender Clients

May 31, 2014 | LGBTQ

This document contains suggested competencies for use in counseling with transgender clients. These competencies are geared toward professionally trained counselors who work with transgender individuals, families, groups, or communities.

Black Dog Named Depression

Dec 30, 2013 | Counselling

At its worst, depression can be a frightening, debilitating condition. Millions of people around the world live with depression. Many of these individuals and their families are afraid to talk about their struggles, and don’t know where to turn for help.