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Pickles was a tiny kitten when he came into Kim's life. Kim was in a dark place. Pickles came along, and it was love at first sight for Kim. Pickles began to learn how to be a kitten and interact with his world. This story explains more about the relationships surrounding Pickles and how each relationship is connected to each other. Kim went on to train him in a similar way as that of a puppy. It was this training and love that saved her life.

Follow this special kitten on his adventures. He takes you through some very important, life-changing issues and compares them to your day-to-day life. He describes in detail the process before he has an operation and why it's important in the cat world to scent your territory.

We all have firsts in life - first birthday, first day at school, first friends, first love, and a lot more firsts. Pickles, a cat, shares all these journeys with you. In this story, he discovers his first Christmas, his first snow, his first time in the garden, his first friendship, and the outside world.

Join Pickles as he shares his life with you. Feel his feelings, share his love, and be part of his journey. He learns, he trains, he makes mistakes, and finally he becomes an assistance cat. It's a long and emotional road.

As a series designed to support mental health practitioners as they support others seeking better lives and better relationships, this podcast explores the importance of Clinical Supervision. As a distinct field, Drs. Kim McBride and Colin Ward will explore how counseling supervision can support mental health providers facing the challenges of rising caseloads, low reimbursement rates, and isolation.