Shortly after my return to Canada, I was having a conversation with one of my friends from Vancouver. I was sharing with her what it was...

The region of the globe referred to as “the Caribbean” comprises of a number of countries who share the colonial experience of being...

Recently, I completed training in child trafficking and a workshop on trafficked persons. I was astounded to realise that there is so...

Today, I had yet another conversation with a client about the unfair expectations of their family members of eternal financial support...

I recently had a scary episode with a stress induced migraine that mimicked a stroke. I share this to make the point that prolonged...

After a delay of twelve months on account of the COVID-19 pandemic, professional sporting events have finally resumed in 2021. These...

It is important as therapists that we start to examine the manner in which our practice intersects with the realities of the digital age....

A few weeks ago, my beloved partner lost his grandfather. This week, my family lost an aunt who had just turned 90. It is as if an entire...

I was interviewed by the Vancouver Black Therapy and Advocacy Foundation, an organization that was formed by a concerned member of the...

Back in the year 2000 when I started my first Masters programme in Communication Studies, I remember on our first day being told...

The month of May is Child Month in Jamaica. This year, I am proud to connect with my esteemed colleague Rosemarie Voordouw, Associate...

I very recently registered as an Associate Counselling Psychologist in my home country of Jamaica and a number of thoughts came to mind...

Domestic violence is a topic that generally provokes strong feelings from people. It knows no class, ethnic, racial or gender...

I have been giving a lot of thought recently to activism and how important effective activism is in effecting social change. Many...

I have been having a number of conversations both professionally and personally with devastated fathers who are having access to their...

Photo credit: Max Earle This year, during my “Zoom birthday” catch up with my two best friends, (one male, one female), we started to...

One of my favourite TV shows when I was in my 20’s was Sex and the City. I loved how relatable the show was at that period in my life as...

Every October since I moved to Canada, I have experienced a sense of dread. I know that long, cold, dark days are coming and that I will...