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Explore articles on Adult ADHD, Burnout, and Major Life Transitions by Dr. Michael Dayan. Insights and musings from Vancouver-based therapist.

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The Courage and Insight for Finding a New Roadmap

Some thoughts on major life transitions.

The Courage and Insight for Finding a New Roadmap

Michael Dayan, PhD RCC CCC August 4, 2025

Some clients share a feeling of having suddenly lost their way; adrift in a profound sense of confusion and disorientation. I believe that although major life transitions may present as terrifying, when greeted with sufficient consciousness and courage, these moments of confronting the unknown may in fact be necessary moments of reckoning…

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In Burnout, Transitions Tags Transitions, Life Transitions, Loss, Retirement, Mid-life, death, divorce

Embracing Existential Philosophy

applications in Mental Health Counselling

Embracing Existential Philosophy in Mental Health Counselling

Michael Dayan, PhD RCC CCC June 16, 2025

In this blog post I introduce the application of existential philosophy to mental health counselling…

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In Burnout, Philosophy Tags Philosophy, Existentialism

EXAMINING BURNOUT

MORE INSIGHTS FROM SEMINAL LITERATURE

EXAMINING BURNOUT: INSIGHTS FROM SEMINAL LITERATURE, PART 2

Michael Dayan, PhD RCC CCC June 14, 2025

Part two of this series reviews Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success by Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness…

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In Burnout Tags Brad Stulberg, Steve Magness, Peak Performance

Examining Burnout

Insights from Seminal Literature

Examining Burnout: Insights from Seminal Literature, Part 1

Michael Dayan, PhD RCC CCC June 13, 2025

In Part one of this series, I examine The Truth About Burnout: How Organizations Cause Personal Stress and What to Do About It (1997) by Christina Maslach and Michael P. Leiter…

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In Burnout Tags burnout, The Truth About Burnout, Michael P. Leiter, Christina Maslach

 

 

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Michael Dayan, PhD

psychotherapist, family counsellor, and life coach

Michael Dayan, PhD RCC CCC is an experienced psychotherapist, family counsellor, and clinical coach, specializing in guiding clients through major life transitions, family succession, burnout prevention and recovery, decision-making, and the pursuit of meaning and purpose.

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