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I respond to inquiries within 48 hours (other than vacations and holidays) and am the only person with access to texts, voicemails and emails.
Mental health emergencies (like considering hurting yourself or others) need immediate attention. Please do not text, email or leave a voicemail if you are experiencing an emergency. I may not get your message in time to help. Instead, please call 911, contact a trusted relative or friend, visit a local emergency room, or contact your local crisis line (1-800-SUICIDE or 1-800-784-2433 is available 24/7/365 throughout British Columbia).
Career Counselling in BC
Tammy Donovan
Registered Clinical Counsellor & Former Lawyer
778-868-2959
tdservices@hushmail.com
What happens when I contact you?
Like many counsellors, I offer a free 15 minute call. It's a chance for you to ask questions and get a sense of what I'm like and it's a chance for me to ask you a few questions and figure out if I provide the right type of support.
It's Ok to Write to Me First
Some people want to pick up the phone and get answers right away.
Other people HATE the phone and prefer to text or email before connecting. I try to work in ways that make the most sense to people, so I'm happy to answer a few questions before setting up a call or appointment.
It's Ok if You Don't Know Where to Start
Some people have specific questions when they contact me and other people have no idea where to start. Both are perfectly fine and normal. If you don't know where to start, I'm happy to take the lead.
Calling Me Doesn't Mean that You are Committing to Make Changes
Starting career counselling doesn't mean that you're committing to making changes in your career. Career counselling tends to be a place where people get more serious about exploring ideas and answering questions that have been in the back of their minds (often for a long time). Ideas, plans and expectations can shift through talking them out. Some people go on to make big changes, some people make small ones and others decide to keep things as is but feel more settled about doing so.
I Don't Pressure People
If you're worried that you'll feel obligated or pressured to book an appointment, please know that I always tell people that it's ok to sleep on it and I don't put pressure on people. I would hate it if someone did that to me.
Counselling works best when people feel good about starting and I encourage people to find professionals that they feel comfortable working with (even when that's not me).
Options for Moving Forward
At the end of a call, 3 things can happen:
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If I don't offer the right type of support, I'll suggest some other resources
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You can tell me that you'd like to sleep on it and get back to me if you want to book an appointment
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If you want to make an appointment on the spot, we can figure out a time together