What happens when psychotherapy gets stuck? My experience collaborating with hypnotherapist Taras Machula has shown me how hypnotherapy can open new avenues for insight, healing, and personal transformation.

A while ago, when I was a graduate student studying counselling psychology, I wrote a paper with a similar title, in which I discussed the key ethical principles, values, and standards relevant to the practice of providing psychotherapy and counselling over the Internet. At that time, online therapy was a subject of intense debates as it was still a relatively new practice. In my paper, I considered three options for my future practice: 1. To refrain from any form of online

If I wrote about managing mental health at the beginning of the pandemic, my post would have been quite different. Over a month ago, I would have focused on addressing the main psychological concern at that time – the overwhelming fear and anxiety related to catching the novel coronavirus. While I’ve been busy attending to this and other concerns in my personal and professional lives, new patterns of mental health concerns have emerged or become more apparent, such as worry

I first heard about Ayahuasca from a friend. Her clients’ stories of recovering from depression, anxiety, and trauma sparked my curiosity. The more I learned about Ayahuasca, the more I grew determined to have my own experience and to form my own opinion. After a careful consideration, I chose a spiritual retreat in Holland facilitated by a world-renowned healer and international bestselling author. I had all my intentions ready several weeks before my trip to Holland. I

I’ve heard this question from several of my clients. Some of them had just started psychotherapy for the first time, and their understanding of what it is and how it works had been shaped primarily by TV shows and movies. One client even made a humorous reference to the TV series The Sopranos, wondering out loud if his psychotherapy would resemble that of the mafia boss Tony Soprano. My short answer to the headline question is, “It depends.” First and foremost, the need to

It’s difficult to answer this question without knowing the person. Nonetheless, there is one common human tendency that makes it possible...

Do you wonder who can help you feel better – a psychologist, psychotherapist, psychiatrist, or a counsellor? You are not alone...