Gillian Strange-Dell, Registered Psychotherapist

07/16/2026

I would like to give a massive thank you to everyone who helped make this book a reality.
From the helpful and hardworking team at Friesen Press to my wonderful colleagues, your support has helped make my vision come to life.

I would also like to give a special thank you to the illustrator Beatrice Favereau, who brought my vision for this book to life. She’s a wonderful artist, and amazing to work with. Thank you Beatrice!

Check out other work by Beatrice Favreau on her website: https://www.beatricefavereau.com

07/06/2026

To those of you who don’t know me, hi, I’m Gillian. I’m a Registered Psychotherapist, and I wrote a book called Talking To Your Highly Sensitive Child.

One in five children is born highly sensitive, often leaving parents and teachers struggling to manage their intense sensory overload and meltdowns. In my book, Talking To Your Highly Sensitive Child, I translate complex neurobiology into accessible, everyday parenting tools

What makes this book completely unique is that it includes three age-appropriate, illustrated stories for children to join in on the learning. Parents can read these directly with children aged two to twelve to safely open up conversations about big emotions and behavioural self-regulation.

If you or someone you know is interested in my book, it is available through the following links:
Friesen Press Store: https://books.friesenpress.com/store/title/119734000495517536/Gillian-Strange-Dell-Talking-To-Your-Highly-Sensitive-Child
Apple Book Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/isbn9781038352224
Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=9781038352224&c=books

12/17/2025

I’m just finishing up the final touches on a parenting book I have coming out in 2026 and it has me reflecting on Attunement.

https://www.gillianstrange-dellpsychotherapy.com/single-post/attunement-and-the-highly-sensitive-person

09/24/2025

Just listening to a podcast on food addiction and loving it. Gina Livy and Sandra Elia talking about the nitty gritty from obesity epidemic, food corporation designer foods to night time eating. Definitely worth 30 minutes of your time.

09/14/2025

When last were you bored on purpose? This quick clip from Harvard Business will give you a path towards purpose and a way to deal with boredom.

Boredom isn’t a bug—it’s a feature. Harvard professor Arthur C. Brooks explains why boredom unlocks creativity, activates a powerful brain network, and might...

10/11/2024

I just watched Rick Hanson on Social Anxiety. A wonderful resource for anyone who struggles in this area.

In this episode, Dr. Rick and I explore the all-too-common challenge of social anxiety. We break down what it really means to be socially anxious (hint: it's...

01/27/2023

I've just been listening to the offering by Jeffrey Rustein and Tami Simon on using compassion to heal trauma in the body. I highly recommend you listen to it, even if you're not going to take the course, even if you don't think you have trauma. Working with wherever we have shame frees us for being well and present.

WELCOME TO YOUR SPECIAL LIVE EVENT WITH TAMI SIMON + DR. JEFFREY RUTSTEIN Learn More The Role of Self-Compassion in the Healing of Trauma We invite you to learn more about The Healing Trauma Program. A Nine-Month Training to Regulate Your Nervous System, Embody Safety, and Become a Healing Presence....

08/24/2022

This post from EHN on emotional eating distills the cause, the signs and how to work with it. Worth the read.

We all deal with our emotions in different ways. One may seek refuge in a friend, while others may withdraw and seek solitude. Some people turn to food as a source of comfort and pleasure. This scenario is not typically ruled by physical hunger, but rather an emotional hunger that is satisfied by sp...

10/16/2018

Mindfulness is a great way to reduce anxiety increase focus. But what is it and how does it work? Here’s what you need to know about mindfulness.