In today's episode I am joined by Deven Wilkins who is a Registered Psychotherapist and obtains a Masters in Counselling Psychology.
 
The main demographic of people she works with includes clients who are suffering from trauma, workplace psychological injury, victims of crimes and youth counselling. She enjoys helping her clients with their personal growth and development. 
 
Topics for our heavy-weighted conversation include:
 
•How her own struggles and trauma encouraged her to pursue Psychology 
•How a high school teacher influenced her to pursue Psychotherapy and Counselling as a career path 
•How her experience as a client allowed her to see the other side of counselling and help her within her practice
•Why it is so important to shop around and try out different therapists to find the right one you connect with 
•Why it is so important to meet the client where they're at helps to build rapport and comfort during their session
•How you as the client can guide the session and allow it to be the experience you want it to be 
•Finding the right healthcare practitioner to help you push through the discomfort and be uncomfortable with 
•How being physically active can help to positively impact your mental health and the connection between physical and mental health 
•How COVID and the closure of gyms allowed her to get resourceful and train differently 
•How COVID has negatively impacted the mental health of many people and the increase in mental health struggles 
•How incorporating simple activities into your day to day routine can help to positively impact your mental and physical health 
•How finding the right coping skills that work for you can make a huge difference in your day to day   
•How taking personal inventory can help to figure out where you're currently at and what you're struggling with 
•3 pieces of advice that you could use if you're thinking about going to therapy 
•One misconception that people have most about going to therapy

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Website:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/deven-wilkins-brantford-on/702765
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