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Deborah Pleasants
Jan 256 min read
Impacts of Parental Mental Health
Growing up with a parent who has a mental illness can profoundly impact one's emotional and psychological well-being. The coping...
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Deborah Pleasants
Dec 7, 20244 min read
Navigating Family Dynamics Over Christmas
Christmas is frequently depicted as a season of happiness, unity, and festivity. Yet, for many individuals, it can also highlight the...
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Deborah Pleasants
Nov 23, 20244 min read
Exploring the Benefits of Mindfulness
Mindfulness is a mental state attained by concentrating one's attention on the current moment, free from judgment. It involves being...
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Deborah Pleasants
Oct 23, 20243 min read
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) & Counselling
Little Red Riding Hood What was her mother thinking of To send her daughter on her way Into the woods alone that day? Was she so busy...
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Deborah Pleasants
Sep 3, 20245 min read
People Pleasing
Relying on others' opinions to affirm self-worth often stems from feelings of shame, such as believing one is not “good enough” or...
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Deborah Pleasants
Aug 1, 20243 min read
Setting up Private Practice
Are you a qualified counsellor and thinking of setting up private practice? Overwhelmed? Don't know where to start? Feeling a little...
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Deborah Pleasants
Jul 4, 20244 min read
Coping With Shame
Shame is a natural aspect of being human and is among the most painful emotions we encounter. When experiencing shame, you are likely...
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Deborah Pleasants
Jun 2, 20244 min read
Helping Self-Esteem
Clients who approach me with low self-esteem frequently feel detached from their authentic selves. After exploring the reasons behind...
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Deborah Pleasants
May 2, 20244 min read
Counselling Divorce
“Today, we turn to one person to provide what an entire village once did: a sense of grounding, meaning, and continuity. At the same...
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Deborah Pleasants
Apr 2, 20245 min read
Boarding School Syndrome
Boarding school is a familiar concept to me. My parents attended boarding school at age 7, some of my siblings started boarding at 11,...
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Deborah Pleasants
Mar 4, 20244 min read
Useful open ended questions in therapy
When used appropriately, open-ended questions are a vital tool that can enhance and deepen the counseling process. Asking questions in a...
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Deborah Pleasants
Feb 7, 20244 min read
Overcoming Birth Trauma
Childbirth is often depicted as the most magical experience in the world, and for some women, it truly is. However, for others, it can be...
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Deborah Pleasants
Jan 27, 20243 min read
How depression can be your ally
We live in a society where we think we can fix things, whereby everything has a solution. As an integrative counsellor, I use a variety...
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