Counselling as Both an Art and a Science: Bridging Intuition and Evidence

By Laura Cohen / February 7, 2025

Counselling is a deeply personal and transformative journey, one that blends established theories with intuitive and creative approaches to foster growth and self-discovery. While I specialize in both career counselling and personal therapy, my approach integrates a wide range of therapeutic techniques—scientific, creative, and intuitive. By combining evidence-based frameworks with artistic and holistic methods, I…

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Why I Love Self-Employment with a Capital “L”

By Laura Cohen / October 18, 2024

Let’s talk about self-employment and why I love working for myself. Many clients with salaries often ask, “How do you do it without benefits?” or “How do you manage without a pension or regular paychecks?” Running a business can seem scary! My answer? It doesn’t have to be scary. It’s all about a mindset shift.…

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The Surprising Power of Tarot as a Projective Technique in Therapy

By Laura Cohen / August 23, 2024

Tarot, often associated with divination, has a growing presence in psychology, particularly as a projective technique found in expressive therapy. In this context, Tarot is not about predicting the future but about tapping into a client’s intuition and subconscious. Just how the Rorschach technique (aka “inkblot”) uses imagery to help clients express and process thoughts…

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Tax-Free Therapy is here!

By Laura Cohen / July 6, 2024

Hello everyone, I have some wonderful news to share! Thanks to the passing of Bill C-59 on June 20th, 2024, the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) has been removed for all services provided by Registered Counselling Therapists and other regulated counsellors/psychotherapists in Canada. This is a step forward in making therapy more accessible and affordable for…

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Counselling, Psychotherapy, and Therapy: Different Terms, Same Practice?

By Laura Cohen / April 9, 2024

Have you ever been confused by the terms counselling, psychotherapy, and therapy? As a Master’s-level therapist (Registered Counselling Therapist) who provides personal and career counselling, I am licensed with the NSCCT. Sometimes clients wonder what they bill under with insurance companies: is it psychotherapy, clinical counselling, counselling therapy or therapy?! Despite these regional differences and…

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