Most Helpful B.C. Website Resources for Counsellors

1. Psychology Today – Blogs by therapists and a wide variety of topics discussed on mental health issues.
2. Good Therapy Blog– Advocating for ethical therapy. Comprehensive article series on psychological and emotional well-being.
3. Psych Central – Blogs, experts and articles on mental health.
4. Psychotherapy.net – Resources to inspire therapists.
5. Mental Health BC – Mental health and resources to support the transition between youth and adulthood.
6. Psychology Tools –  Comprehensive therapist techniques, procedures, tools, diary and information sheets.
7. Therapist Aid – Large resource of worksheets, tools, and handouts for mental health counselors.
8. Counselling Resource – Psychology, therapy and mental health resources.
9. Centre for Clinical Interventions –  PDF info-packs if you looking for specific information about different types of problems consisting of a number of modules that clients can complete online.
10. Collaborative Mental Health Care – Offers free child and youth mental health tool kits.
11. Therapeutic Activities for Children, Adolescents and Families – A PDF compilation of practitioners sharing their favourite interventions.
12. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Self-Help Resources – This website offers CBT self-help information, resources and including therapy worksheets.
13. Therapy Worksheets – Psychotherapy worksheets of all kinds – depression, anxiety, anger management, stress reduction, self-esteem, groups, individuals, couples, adults, teens, children.
14. Psychoeducational Worksheets – Keeping clients on track in between sessions.
15. The Helpful Counsellor –  Behavior management activities, printables, ideas.

More Helpful B.C. Resources for Counsellors

1. Group Therapy Activities and Resources – A comprehensive list of videos, books and web sites for their relevance to group therapy ideas, themes, activities and resources.
2. Positive Psychology Program – Offers extensive blog articles and positive psychology exercises.
3. Expressive Art Workshops – This website offers 100 links to art therapy directives on the internet.
4. Group Therapy Ideas and Themes – An extensive resource of group therapy ideas.
5. Practice of the Practice – How to launch and grow a private counselling practice in 12 months.
6. All Things Private Practice – Practice building tips and a community of support.
7. Social Worker Helper – Using therapeutic games in counselling sessions.
8. Kim’s Counseling Corner – Resources for child, family and parenting counselling.
9. The Couple Connection – Articles pertaining to relationship counselling.
10. Love is Respect – Teaches youth and young adults about healthy relationships, dating, and communication.
11. Love and Life Toolbox – Videos, interactive quizzes, and a directory of healthy marriage and family programs.
12. Group Therapy Activities – A list of  expressive group therapy ideas for use in mental health settings for groups of adults, children, and teens.
13. Smart Marriages – Educational workshops and classes, support groups, and multimedia resources.

B.C. website resources for counsellors

1. Depression and Bipolar Alliance – Offers a wealth of resources, including downloadable educational materials and self-help tools.
2. Gift from Within – Resources, information, and useful tools for those recovering from trauma of many kinds.
3. The Compassionate Friends – Designed to support and give resources to families who are coping with the death of a child.
4. Recover from Grief – Valuable information about the grieving process as well as coping strategies.
5.  The Grief Toolbox – Articles, other resources, and an online art gallery help support individuals in the grieving process.
6. Navigating Grief – Provides educational tools and insight into the grieving process from the point of view of  a hospice volunteer, widow, and caregiver.
7. LGBTQ Resources and Services  – Providing educational and empowering resources surrounding human sexual diversity and sexual orientation.
8.  Addiction Land – Expert perspectives on various addictions.
9. The Addiction Recovery Guide –  Offers links to treatment options, programs and resources, medications used in treating addiction, holistic approaches to addiction.
10. National Institute of Drug Abuse for Teens –  Provides numerous links and resources pertaining to drug abuse among adolescents ages 11 through 15.

Okanagan Website resources for counsellors

1. Addiction Professional – Blogs by addiction professionals.
2. Anxiety BC – Activity forms and tool kits for managing anxiety.
3. Suicide Prevention Resources – Support for suicide prevention in  Canada.
4. The Child Anxiety Network – Dedicated to anxiety issues in children and youth. Child-specific information about symptoms, coping strategies, and resources.
5. Anxiety.org – Learn about different types of anxiety, how to deal with anxiety issues.
6. AnxietyBC – Healthline for symptoms, coping skills for anxiety, and resources.
7. Anxiety and Depression Association of America – Comprehensive resource for facts and information about a variety of anxiety-related issues.
8. Calm Clinic – Resources for panic and anxiety disorders.
9. Families for Depression Awareness – In addition to news, interviews with experts, and training webinars, FFDA offers a “depression wellness analyzer” feature, “mental health family tree” tool, and a “depression and bipolar test.”
10. Sex and Love Addiction Therapy –  Articles and information on sex and love addiction.

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