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Shirley Porter

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Shirley Porter, MEd, is a Registered Psychotherapist and founder and Clinical Director of Shirley Porter and Associates Psychotherapy Clinic. Her experience includes more than thirty years as a psychotherapist working with adults suffering from depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, grief, relationship issues, and suicidality. Shirley is a former Adjunct Clinical Professor in the graduate Counselling Psychology program at Western University in London, Canada. She is author of two published books on trauma, as well as several research articles. She is also a contributing writer of mental health articles for Choosingtherapy.com,and has more than twenty years' experience as a clinical supervisor/consultant to other therapists. ...more

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What Depression Feels Like

For years I was trying to find a way to explain depression to people who've never experienced it - to give them an understanding of what it actually feels like. So often, depression is misunderstood as "sadness", rather than the illness it is. That is why people who've never experienced it will try to cheer you up or get you to focus on the positive. They don't understand that this illness is not Read more of this blog post »
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It was a heartwarming read. Taking place in London, during WWII, this book follows Grace and the relationships she develops - and lives she impacts - as she takes on the role of assistant in a dusty old bookshop, while also working as an ARP voluntee ...more
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There are several books listed on my profile page that I did not write. 9 books are listed. I wrote 2 of those: Treating PTSD: A compass
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