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You notice you’re struggling to say ‘no’ when friends, family members, co-workers, your partner or even when your kids need something. You wonder, how should boundaries leave you feeling? Should [...]

You’ve probably heard the word(s) trauma or traumatic experience. Perhaps you’ve noticed hearing or seeing the words more in recent years. A decade or two ago, the word trauma was [...]

Starting counselling can feel overwhelming. Even the thought of just meeting a new counsellor, might be enough to have you considering not reaching out. It’s hard to know whether you will [...]

Anxiety is such an interesting and incredibly uncomfortable emotion. (That might feel like such an understatement!) It’s interesting because at times it can seem to come out of nowhere. [...]

You might find yourself wondering whether you should start counselling now, or wait awhile. Maybe you’ve noticed a few moments recently, when your anxiety has been high. Or, where [...]

You’ve worked for months or maybe years, to calm those shaky hands, your racing mind or occasionally that sweaty forehead. You’ve wondered if you’re a little crazy or if this [...]

You might notice that at times, in particular with your partner, you just don’t seem to connect well. Arguments that started out of nowhere, leave you feeling like you’re [...]

You’ve always thought of yourself as an introvert: a person who recharges alone, in the quiet. It could be that you spend more time alone than many of your friends. It feels calm, quiet, [...]

The idea of boundaries is fantastic. You think you’d feel so much more peaceful if you could create some boundaries (and you’re right!). But, you know they will take work and some [...]

You’ve heard the word boundaries in the past. You want to improve your relationship and creating boundaries seems like a helpful tool! But the thought of how to create them and whether they [...]