Introduction Power is present in every healthcare interaction. Whether we acknowledge it or not, healthcare professionals often hold more authority, knowledge, and decision making influence than the people they serve. Most of the time this power is not intentional or...
Introduction When someone shares a traumatic experience, the moment matters. For many people, disclosing trauma involves risk. They may be unsure how the information will be received, whether they will be believed, or whether sharing will make them feel more...
Introduction When you work in mental health, addictions, healthcare, or frontline support long enough, the work starts to affect you. Sometimes it shows up as exhaustion.Sometimes it feels like emotional numbness.Sometimes you notice yourself becoming more reactive,...
Introduction Suicide risk is one of the most difficult areas clinicians navigate. There is pressure to assess accurately, respond appropriately, and make decisions in situations where there is often uncertainty. After a suicide attempt or death, the conversation...
Introduction Motivational Interviewing is often introduced as a way to support change without pushing or directing. You learn to ask open questions.You reflect.You avoid arguing. That works in more straightforward situations. In more complex cases, things tend to...
Introduction Clinical supervision is often treated as a place to talk through cases. You bring something that feels challenging.You get another perspective.You move on to the next session. That can be useful, but it rarely builds consistency in how you actually work....
