{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Van Riel Counselling","home_page_url":"https://vanrielcounselling.com","description":"Van Riel Counselling","author":{"name":"Van Riel Counselling"},"items":[{"id":"https://vanrielcounselling.com/reflections-and-resources/f/what-kids-taught-me-about-being-a-therapist","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/2d77f0bb-5f98-4c92-8403-7cea109a2d0c/Scannable%20Document%20on%20Nov%209%2C%202020%20at%209_35_34%20A.JPG\"/><p>How 12 years in early childhood education still shape the way I work with adults</p>","url":"https://vanrielcounselling.com/reflections-and-resources/f/what-kids-taught-me-about-being-a-therapist","title":"What Kids Taught Me About Being a Therapist","summary":"How 12 years in early childhood education still shape the way I work with adults","date_modified":"2026-09-28T12:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://vanrielcounselling.com/reflections-and-resources/f/truth-before-reconciliation-unlearning-what-i-thought-i-knew","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/2d77f0bb-5f98-4c92-8403-7cea109a2d0c/ChatGPT%20Image%20Aug%2014%2C%202026%2C%2006_13_02%20AM.png\"/><p>Every September 30, Canada marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.</p>","url":"https://vanrielcounselling.com/reflections-and-resources/f/truth-before-reconciliation-unlearning-what-i-thought-i-knew","title":"Truth Before Reconciliation: Unlearning What I Thought I Knew","summary":"Every September 30, Canada marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.","date_modified":"2026-09-22T18:58:42Z"},{"id":"https://vanrielcounselling.com/reflections-and-resources/f/when-the-pain-feels-too-big-suicide-attachment-and-connection","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/2d77f0bb-5f98-4c92-8403-7cea109a2d0c/ChatGPT%20Image%20Sep%2011%2C%202026%2C%2007_28_30%20AM.png\"/><p>A reflection for Suicide Prevention Month</p>","url":"https://vanrielcounselling.com/reflections-and-resources/f/when-the-pain-feels-too-big-suicide-attachment-and-connection","title":"When the Pain Feels Too Big: Suicide, Attachment, and Connection","summary":"A reflection for Suicide Prevention Month","date_modified":"2026-09-11T11:30:28Z"},{"id":"https://vanrielcounselling.com/reflections-and-resources/f/trauma-isn%E2%80%99t-always-what-you-think-it-is","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/2d77f0bb-5f98-4c92-8403-7cea109a2d0c/Trauma%20Blog.png\"/><p>When people hear the word trauma, they often think of the biggest things.</p>","url":"https://vanrielcounselling.com/reflections-and-resources/f/trauma-isn%E2%80%99t-always-what-you-think-it-is","title":"Trauma Isn’t Always What You Think It Is","summary":"When people hear the word trauma, they often think of the biggest things.","date_modified":"2026-09-07T12:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://vanrielcounselling.com/reflections-and-resources/f/access-is-more-than-a-video-link","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/2d77f0bb-5f98-4c92-8403-7cea109a2d0c/472571334_10163159427107868_881904680014434416.jpg\"/><p>Reflections on virtual therapy, rural communities, and what accessibility actually means</p>","url":"https://vanrielcounselling.com/reflections-and-resources/f/access-is-more-than-a-video-link","title":"  Access Is More Than a Video Link","summary":"Reflections on virtual therapy, rural communities, and what accessibility actually means","date_modified":"2026-09-01T11:32:58Z"},{"id":"https://vanrielcounselling.com/reflections-and-resources/f/finding-the-right-therapist-its-a-little-like-dating","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/2d77f0bb-5f98-4c92-8403-7cea109a2d0c/ChatGPT%20Image%20Aug%2025%2C%202026%2C%2009_37_26%20AM.png\"/><p>Deciding to go to therapy can be a big enough step on its own.</p>","url":"https://vanrielcounselling.com/reflections-and-resources/f/finding-the-right-therapist-its-a-little-like-dating","title":"Finding the Right Therapist: It's a Little Like Dating","summary":"Deciding to go to therapy can be a big enough step on its own.","date_modified":"2026-08-25T13:38:45Z"},{"id":"https://vanrielcounselling.com/reflections-and-resources/f/cultural-humility-and-accountability-in-therapy","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/2d77f0bb-5f98-4c92-8403-7cea109a2d0c/472775995_10163161374547868_744699277808603797.jpg\"/><p>Reflections on safety, identity, learning, and responsibility in therapy</p>","url":"https://vanrielcounselling.com/reflections-and-resources/f/cultural-humility-and-accountability-in-therapy","title":"Cultural Humility and Accountability in Therapy","summary":"Reflections on safety, identity, learning, and responsibility in therapy","date_modified":"2026-08-11T12:51:38Z"}]}