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Ethical Service Promotion
Diane Koopman Diane Koopman

Ethical Service Promotion

I networked with potential referral points and continue to find ways to connect with other people and entities that are like minded and want to provide a secure, safe, inclusive, accessible, ethical, intersectional and diverse community that simply cares for the wellbeing of other human beings at a time when the most powerful elements of our world and communities serve themselves and their own interests first, at the expense of the most vulnerable who need it most.

I don’t have all the answers when it comes to supporting people experiencing difficulty in their lives, but that’s the point of my client lead and person centered practice. I know the answers come from within and my job is to help my clients find their own. Their own solutions, understanding, meaning and their own voice.

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Centering the Client through Transparency
Diane Koopman Diane Koopman

Centering the Client through Transparency

It takes time and effort to feel comfortable to do this work with someone you don’t know. The relationship we establish as Client and Counsellor is called the Therapeutic Alliance and builds over time. With every session we spend together, our familiarity, trust, rapport and comfort strengthens and grows, allowing you to explore more personal and sometimes uncomfortable or difficult topics.

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Stress and Anxiety by Osmosis
Diane Koopman Diane Koopman

Stress and Anxiety by Osmosis

Human beings are social animals. This means that we need each other and look to others for connection and protection. We naturally gravitate to our own kin and communities, but these days we are connected across diverse lines, which is supposed to be enriching not divisive.

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