Welcome to Patricia Roles' Virtual E-Counseling Room ...

Deer Lake, Burnaby, BC, Canada

...counseling in the privacy of your own home.

Online Counseling

E-counseling or E-therapy: Counseling via Email

Face-to-face Counseling Offered In Vancouver and Burnaby, BC, Canada

This Counseling Site Offers: Online and Face-to-face Counseling Specializing in: eating disorders and eating disturbances weight challenges relationship concerns family communication adoptive families adoption reunion birthparent loss loss and grief separation and divorce blended families Online Counseling via Email with Patricia Roles, MSW, RSW, BCATR: individual, couple and family therapy, including art therapy - over 25 years experience counseling children, youth, adults and families About Art Therapy Sessions with Pat Roles Face-to-face Counseling Appointments with Pat Roles, in Vancouver and Burnaby, BC Articles on Related Subjects Online Resources on Related Subjects Information on Books and Articles by Patricia Roles Child Interviews in Stepparent Adoption provided through in-home interview for court purposes Current Workshops and Speaking Engagements by Pat Roles on Eating Disorders, Adoption and Art Therapy Credentials and Counseling Experience of Patricia Roles, registered social worker and registered art therapist

Counseling online by E-mail is: a new modality that allows for effective communication over the internet convenient time efficient cost effective compared with face-to-face counseling anonymous accessible and allows specialized counselling even in remote places a source of help to deal with a variety of life challenges

Therapy Online through e-mail is not: a replacement for face-to-face psychotherapy a way to deal with severe mental health crises such as suicidal thoughts or psychotic episodes provide safety with current crises where individual may be at risk through domestic violence or abuse For those who live in the lower mainland of Vancouver, BC, face-to-face counseling is also available. Phone: 604-375-9215 Contact Patricia Roles by Email with Questions

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Counseling Fees		E-counseling Fees: Initial brief session for $40 (CAN funds) Regular session for $55 (CAN funds) Package of 3 regular sessions for $150 (CAN funds)
Face-to-face Office Counseling Sessions: $120 (CAN funds) 1 hour session Office Locations: Vancouver and Burnaby Payment can be made with your credit card via Paypal

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Patricia Roles' Credentials About Patricia Roles, MSW, RSW, BCATR: Patricia is a social worker in private practice and is a registered social worker with the Board of Registration for Social Workers in British Columbia, Canada. Patricia is also a registered art therapist with the British Columbia Art Therapy Association.She is a member of the Academy for Eating Disorders. Academy for Eating Disorders Website She has a master's degree in social work and a post graduate certificate in art therapy. She has worked as a clinical social worker providing counseling including family therapy for over 25 years. 18 years of this experience includes being a clinical supervisor in the social work department of a tertiary care pediatric teaching hospital in both medical and psychiatric social work. She began e-counseling through this site in 2001. She obtained a BSW from Ryerson Univeristy in Toronto in 1977 and an MSW from University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC in 1981. In 1989 she completed her Post Graduate Certificate in Art Therapy through the BC School of Art Therapy in Victoria. Her work with children, youth and families has included special expertise in family therapy, art therapy, adolescents and eating disorders as well as children and youth with loss, chronic and life threatening illnesses. She also has extensive experience in the adoption field and is a reunited birthmother. Her books on teenage pregnancy and birthparent loss and grief, articles on eating disorders and birth parent loss and eating disorders can be viewed on the on the Books, Articles and links page: Go To Books, Articles and Online Resources Patricia Roles presents workshops in a variety of areas including: birthparent loss, adoption reunion issues, eating disorders and family therapy, family therapy via telehealth, online ecounseling, art therapy with children and youth, art therapy and eating disorders, and family art therapy using a narrative therapy framework. You may contact Patricia Roles through the feedback email on this site to inquire about workshop presentations or speaking engagements. The Board of Registration can be contacted to verify registration in the Province of British Columbia. Board of Registration for Social Workers in B.C. Adoption Conference - March 2008 Connected Lives: Understanding the Birth Parent Experience in Adoption and Foster Care The first-ever adoption conference presented by birth parents, about birth parents, and for everyone who cares about adoption Saturday, March 15, 2008 in Rockville, Maryland, USA The Barker Foundation’s 14th annual conference will feature keynote addresses by Patricia Roles, author of the classic Saying Goodbye to a Baby: The Birthparent's Guide to Loss and Grief in Adoption and Gary Clapton, author of the first book about birth fathers, Birth Fathers and Their Adoption Experiences. Workshops will focus on topics ranging from the perspective of birth parents in other countries and the role of birth parents in foster care and older child adoption, to talking to children about birth parents and navigating post-reunion relationships. For more information or to register for the conference, visit: Connecting Lives - Adoption Conference Call 301-664-9664 BC Art Therapy Association's Professional Development Series Saturday January 26, 2008 - Vancouver, BC Find Out More About - Supervision Workshop for Art Therapists by Pat Roles and Coleen Gold Eating Disorders' Association of Canada 1st Biannual Conference February 28 and 29, 2008 - Calgary Alberta Pat Roles will be presenting workshops of Group Art Therapy with Youth with Eating Disorders (with co-presenter Joanne Elliott) and on Family Therapy via Telehealth (with co-presenter Marion Rom) For more information about the conference and registration information visit: Eating Disorders Conference Information Consultation and Clinical Supervision for Professionals Supervision and consultation are available to other therapists upon request. This may be an individual one time consultation or regular supervision sessions. Therapists can phone or e-mail to inquire further at: 604-375-9215 or by email: Contact Patricia Roles Re: Inquiry About Clinical Consultation Is E-counseling Suitable for You? For the past 6 years this e-counseling practice has specialized in relationship issues, family communication, parenting concerns, bereavement support, birthparent loss with relinquishment, adoption search and reunion, adoptive parenting, infertility and pregnancy loss, parent-teen conflict, separation, divorce, blended families, coping with illness or disability, and eating disorders. E-mail therapy is also known as e-therapy, online therapy, counseling online, cyber counseling, cyber therapy, psychotherapy online, internet therapy, internet counseling, virtual counseling, e-counseling, or, as it spelled in some countries such as the UK, Canada, Australia or New Zealand: e-counselling.* E-counseling offers an opportunity for you to consult with a professional as a guide with feedback and support. It may just be a one time consultation or a series of e-mail sessions. Many individuals who choose e-counseling tend to present dilemmas that require brief solution oriented therapy with about 4-6 sessions to fulfill their needs. A smaller number of people seek ongoing sessions as they grapple with longer term issues. It it totally up to you to determine what is helpful. You may choose online therapy as an alternative for a variety of reasons. Is is convenient and time efficient to sit at your home or office computer and compose an email. It is cost effective, at about half the cost of face to face therapy or counseling. You are in charge of the timing of your e-mail to suit your everyday needs. You can wait until you have some quiet time to write your e-mail, to reflect or to read the response. Remaining in your own home or office may take away theemotional discomfort some people feel when they meet in person with a therapist to shareproblems. The privacy and anonymity provided by e-mail may be appealing, disinhibiting and comfortable. Anonymity and convenience may reduce some of the barriers to seeking help with personal stories as you be more open when you are at your keyboard in private. The internet also breaks down obstacles for those who have challenges accessing resources due to physical disabilities or communication challenges such as hearing impairment, speech or language difficulties. For various reasons you may confined to your home, and the internet is one source of reaching out for help. You may live in a remote area where there is little access to qualified professionals for counseling. If you live in a small community, your local health care professionals might already be known to you as friends or co-workers so privacy may be an concern. Online counseling can help you cope with life problems that affect men and women of all ages. These can include adjustments to difficult situations such as transitions, changes, loneliness, health conditions, chronic or life threatening illnesses, disability, relationship conflicts, job stresses, mid-life crises, parenting challenges, adoption searches and reunions, unplanned pregnancies, marital problems, stepfamily or blended family issues, family conflict, weight struggles, anorexia, bulimia, disordered eating, or loss and grief following death, adoption relinquishment, pregnancy loss, separation, or divorce. When many changes happen together in clusters, the result may be emotional overload. You may feel overwhelmed, and need some time to reflect and reorganize your life. Counseling though email can be one way of finding that feedback to help get you back on track with your life, work through issues and feel less helpless. This can help you rregain focus and control to move forward in your life. You do not need to be alone with your problems. If you are considering counseling online, take the time to explore all the aspects of this site to fully understand the process. Then you can evaluate if it is right for you. Is Face-to-face Counseling an Option for You? Face-to-face consultations are available in the the Lower Mainland in Burnaby and Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Patricia Roles offers individual, parental and family counselling. Individual art therapy sessions are also available in Vancouver. Art therapy can be helpful for children, teens, adults and families. More information on art therapy and art therapy sessions at: About Art Therapy Sessions with Pat Roles In-home visits are provided for child interviews required for stepparent adoptions in British Columbia. Some family therapy or parental counselling sessions may take place in your home. You may inquire about face-to-face counseling or schedule an appointment via email or phone at: 604-375-9215. Friday daytime appointments are available in Burnaby. In Vancouver, appointments options are: Wednesday evenings plus Friday and Saturday daytime. The hourly rate for face-to-face counseling is $95 Canadian funds payable by cash, cheque or credit cards via paypal. What about Adoption Adjustments, Reunion Counseling Services and Stepparent Adoption Child Interiews? More information is available about adoption counseling services including: online or face-to-face counseling support for birthparents' loss and grief; online coaching for adoption triad members in the process of or contemplation of adoption reunion; losses experienced by adoptive parents before choosing adoption; adoptive and blended family adjustments; and stepparent adoption child interviews. Book Review by Patricia Roles Book Entitled: Online Counseling - A Handbook for Mental Health Professionals Editors: Ron Kraus, Jason Jack and George Stricker Online Counseling Handbook for Mental Health Professionals Articles Loss and Grief: Article written by Patricia Roles on Birthparent Loss and Grief: Birth Parent Loss and Grief: Article on Children and Teens Coping with Death by Gary Direnfeld: Coping With Death Article of Grief in the Gay and Lesbian Community by Christina Limmer: Grief in a Disenfranchised Community Article of Going through Grief as a Widow by Marie A. O'Neill: How Long Should Grief Last? Article on Stillborn Grief by Jörg & Mary Barth: Stillborn but Welcome: The Short LIfe of Paul Michael Article on Children's Grief by Marcia Breitenbach: Supporting Our Grieving Children To Cope with Katrina and Other Losses Article on Living with Abortion by Gary Direnfeld: Loss with Abortion Article on Baby Boomers and Grief by Jane Galbraith: Nobody Wants to Talk About It - Baby Boomers Face Grief Eating Disorders: BC Medical Journal February 2005 issue focused on eating disorders with children and youth, includes article by Patricia Roles about Family Involvement in Treatment BC Medical Journal Online Counseling in Eating Disorders Prevention: Prevention of Eating Disorders and Online Counseling Article written by Pat Roles and Ron Manley on Family Therapy for Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa: What Works? Family Therapy for Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa Article written by Pat Roles on Issues for Parents to Consider in Treatment for Children and Youth with Eating Disorders: Children and Youth with Eating Disorders Article written by Pat Roles on Eating Disorders, Signs and Symptoms: Anorexia and Bulimia: Signs and Symptoms Article on Eating Disorders by Jacquelyn Ekem: Eating Disorders - Expressing Needs and Wants Article on Picky Eaters by Destry Maycock: So You Have A Picky Eater? Article on Why Diets Don't Workby Aaron M. Potts: Why Diets Don't Work Article on the Pros and Cons of Fad Dieting by Gary Matthews: Fad Diets Article on Weight Loss Myths by Gary Matthews: The Truth About Weight Loss Myths Article on Giving Up Dieting by Gary Matthews: Winning Tactics for Giving Up the Diet Article on Low Fat Diets from New York Times: Low Fat Diet Does Not Cut Health Risks Article on Emotional Relationships with Food and Eating Disorders by Lori Radun: Healing Your Emotional Relationship with Food Article on Overcoming Binge Eating by Kristin Gerstley: Ten Things To Do Instead of Binge Eating Article on a Father's Perspective Dealing with Anorexia by Barry Roche: Close Encounters with Anorexic Annie Internet News - Online Counseling: E-therapy Article by CanadaComputes.com: Story on E-therapy Article on Value of E-counselling as Alternative to Face-to-face Sessions posted at CBC.ca: AA Offers Digital Lifeline to Those Unable to Attend Face-to-face Meetings Separation, Divorce and Unhappy Marriages: Article on Marriages Facing Possibility of Separation by Gary Direnfeld: Marriages on the Cusp Surviving Divorce by Vicki Lansky: Ten Things I've Learned About Divorce Article on Emotional Recovery from Divorce by Colin Kennedy: Divorce and Rowing to Emotional Recovery Article on Considerations as Women Prepare for Divorce by Tracy Achen: Divorce Considerations Divorce and Your Childrenby Jean Mahserjian: Don't Divorce Your Children Article on Coping with Adjustment After Divorce by Olakunbi Korostensky: Divorced and Dejected - 5 Powerful Reasons to be Proud of Yourself Article on Effects of Unhappy Marriages from Medical News Today: Unhappy Marriages, Self-Esteem and Health Article on Matimonial Property Settlements by Barry Roche: The Do's and Don'ts of Matrimonial Property Disputes Article on Divorce Planning by Barry Roche: Top Mistakes Women Make in Divorce Planning and Financial Settlements Sexuality: Article on the Impact of Childhood Sexual Abuse on Adult Intimacy by Gary Direnfeld: Understanding and Managing The Impact Of Childhood Sexual Abuse On Adult Intimate Life Article on Men and Sexuality from Medical News Today: Men In Their 50s Have More Satisfying Sex Lives Than Men In Their 30s Mental Health Issues: Canadian Mental Health Association Resource: Mind Matters - Free Electronic Newsletter on Mental Health Issues Mental Health Resources and MIND MATTERS E-NEWS Mental Health and Behaviour Articles from NY Times: Mental Health and Behaviour Mental Health News from Medical News Today UK: Mental Health News Self-help Article on Anxiety by Michael Smallwood: Relaxation: A Helpful Tool to Control Anxiety and Panic Attacks Article on Relationships by Raun Kaufman: Love MYTHconceptions Article on Power of Attitude by Aaron M. Potts: Attitude: The Forgotten Power Article on Mental Health Tips by Patricia Roles: Taking Care of Your Mental Health Article on Separation Anxiety with Children by K.C. Smith: Separation Anxiety Article on Dealing with Suicide Attempts by Anna Allen: When Someone You Love Tries to Hurt Themselves Article on Depression During Pregnancy from NY Times: Treatment of Depression During Pregnancy Article on Risk Factors for Depression from Medical News Today: Depression Article on Traumatized Children and Resilience from Medical News Today: Resilient Children Article of Yoga and Stress Reduction by Alden Smith: The Benefit of Yoga - Fight or Flight? Sleep Problems: Article on Sleep Disorders in Teenagers from Medical News Today UK: Lack of Sleep for Teenagers Today Article on Link Between Obesity and Lack of Sleep from Medical News Today UK: Lack of Sleep for Children and Adolescents Links to Obesity Article on Differences in Insomnia Between Women and Men from Medical News Today: Insomnia Fibromyalgia: Information on Fibromyalgia: Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia Signs and Symptoms: Signs and Symptoms Fibromyalgia Treatment: Fibro Treatment Online Resources and Support for FM Sufferers: Online Help Original Paintings for Sale by Fibro Sufferer: Support a FM Sufferer Autism: What is Autism? by Lee Berlemann: What is Autism? Women's Health: Article on Post-partum Depression by Jacqueline Courtiol: Coping with Post Partum Depression Visions Journal Issue on Women's Mental Health: Women Issues in Mental Health and Addictions Menopause Facts - What Will I Experience? by Barbara Phillip: Facts About Menopause Article about Women and Chocolate in Medical News Today: Chocolates Eaten More Often When Visible - Out of Sight, Out of Mouth Article about Osteoporosis by Barbara Phillips: Osteoporosis: What Can I Do To Prevent It? Parenting: Article on Parenting After Separation and Divorce by Gary Direnfeld: How Important is Consistency? Article onParenting Teenagers by Gary Direnfeld: Need Help Parenting Teens? Article on Parental Conflict and Effects on Children from Medical News Today: Parenting Conflict Producing Distress for Children Caring for Aging Parents - The Sandwich Generation: Article on Caregiving Tips for Boomers by Vicki Rackner: Caregiving for Elderly Parents for Baby Boomers Article on Caregiver Guilt by Vicki Rackner: Caregiver Guilt Article on Caring for Your Elderly Family Member in Hospital by Vicki Rackner: When Your Elderly Loved One is in the Hospital Art Therapy Article on Art Therapy by Pat Roles: About Art Therapy Article on The Power of Art Therapy by Erin K. Brazill: Art Heals: The Power of Art Therapy

Article Submissions You are welcome to submit an original article to be considered for publication on this site. The article needs to be relevant and informative for the readership of this site. Your submission could be on topics such as: online counseling, mental health problems; all types of loss, grief or bereavement including loss during pregnancy and birthparent relinquishment, infertility, death, separation or divorce; eating disorders; adoption searches and reunions; adoption triad issues; family relationships including marital relationships or conflict between parents and teenagers; parenting issues including single parenting and step-parenting; communication; or coping with crises, chronic health conditions or disabilities. If your article is accepted for publication, you will receive a link back to your site at the end of the article including a brief biography of you as the author. Please submit your article as a word file attachment through the feedback email address on this site. The subject line must clearly indicate that this is an article submission, otherwise it will join the spam collection of unopened junk mail.

 

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