Lots of people have heard of counselling, but when it comes to Family Therapy, many are in the dark. Plainly put, individual counselling is about a single person—sessions help them to explore and …
6 roles we play in a toxic family environment
Every family unit or community designates certain roles to people. Far from just being the ‘parent’ or ‘child’, we take on the characteristics that give us meaning and purpose in that space. Sometimes …
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How to find common ground in your relationships when you have different political values
Politics has always been somewhat taboo in society. While we discuss the pros and cons of different laws and events, no one ever stated how they voted, at least until the events of the past few years …
Self harm: 9 signs a young person may be at risk
As much as we don’t like talking about it, self harm is extremely prevalent in society. It can take many forms, and often carries the stigma that the person doing it is seeking attention. This is not …
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Nine great World Suicide Prevention Day resources
It’s overwhelming to think that we lose 400,000 people every year to suicide. But we can all take small steps in our own lives to bring down the numbers and better support people in our community who …
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How one father explains mental illness and parenthood
Comics about mental health have been making the rounds on social media for the past few years, and artists like Toby Allen and Gemma Correll have changed the way many of us talk about mental illness. …
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