I use Practice Better for my counselling practice, and one of the things I appreciate most is being able to manage appointments, notes, payments, and programs in the same place. My work includes counselling and psychoeducation, so I wanted something that could accommodate both. For therapists and counsellors in Canada, there are a few practical…
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The problem with EMDR may not be that it “doesn’t work” but that it doesn’t work any better than other evidence-based trauma-informed therapies. Furthermore, EMDR training is often high priced with these costs passing on to clients who may not know that traditional trauma therapy could help them without the extra fees. Eye Movement Desensitization…
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The following are high quality books on neuroscience and mental health on Audible. The Four Realms of Existence: A New Theory of Being Human Written by Joseph LeDoux “One of the world’s leading experts on mind and brain takes us on an expedition that reveals a new view of what makes us who we are.”…
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In 2026, the Canadian mental health landscape is facing a silent crisis. It isn’t just about waitlists or a shortage of clinicians—it’s about a digital blockade.As a practitioner and advocate, I have watched the rise of international “therapy apps” with growing alarm. These multi-billion-dollar entities, like BetterHelp, market themselves as a solution to Canada’s…
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Counsellors and therapists are often told that in order to be good at their job they must be neutral. Yet, lately, we are seeing more and more takes that declare that therapists should have a particular political leaning, should be advocating in particular ways, and are told a long list of things that we should…
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I should probably start this article by mentioning that I am not saying that every marketer offering services to therapists is guilty of the behaviour I am going to mention within—but, I want to make clear that there are a lot of services that prey on an empty caseload and a desperate therapist looking to…
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Misophonia describes a condition where sufferers experience a fight-flight-freeze response to otherwise normal stimuli. Unlike psychological and cognitive disorders, persons with misophonia do not habituate to these responses, and traditional exposure therapy does not work for the condition. So what do clinicians do to help their clients with misophonia? As a sufferer of misophonia myself,…
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The data of our clients, including information added on web forms to request services, is something we must protect as therapists. As a therapist—you may also be considering where you’re storing data. Some therapists use their websites to book their own appointments while others use it as a way to have information submitted for later.…
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If you think you’re safe from data security breaches or from social media apps trying to link you with clients, you might be wrong… When scrolling through Tik Tok one day I had an incredibly uncomfortable feeling as a practitioner. Right there in my suggested followers was a client of mine. To make matters incredibly…
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This free guide includes a list of resources and products for counsellors in private practice (either virtually or in person) for running their practice marketing, websites, security, electronic health management, and more. This guide is written by Shaylynn Hayes-Raymond, MA, LCT-C who has 10 years experience as a marketer and web designer and is passionate…
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