COVID-19 is a hot topic in the news right now and is also on the minds of many, some more heavily than others. For those who are already vulnerable to health anxiety, hearing news reports and anecdotal stories can flare this up quickly. Even those who did not realize they were vulnerable to health anxiety […]
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In my last post I talked about spirituality as a topic that man healthcare providers are uncomfortable asking their patients or clients about. This week I would like to talk about another area that healthcare providers are consistently neglecting: Sex. As a psychologist, I find that sex is a topic well worth asking clients about
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In my experience as a psychologist, I hear people often hesitant to share about their spirituality and many acknowledging they have never been asked about it, nor discussed it, with their healthcare practitioners before. I wonder what is behind this? How come many healthcare practitioners are reluctant to discuss spirituality? I honestly don’t have clear
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Holistic counselling takes into account all aspects of the person. Learning about medical history and physical health/care; psychological history and health/care; relationships; spirituality; and cultural background are integral to learning what is going well and what can be improved. Many people come to counselling looking for a remedy to a particular symptom(s) they are experiencing,
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