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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,...
Deborah Pleasants
Apr 2, 20245 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...
Deborah Pleasants
Mar 4, 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...
Deborah Pleasants
Feb 7, 20244 min read


How Depression Can Be An 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...
Deborah Pleasants
Jan 27, 20243 min read
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