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You might have heard the word mindfulness being thrown around. In some ways it seems like a bit of a buzzword, similar to self-care. What actually is mindfulness, though? Does it do anything? Is [...]

You have probably noticed the weather changing as Fall has quickly come. The darker mornings and evenings are all part of this shift, but it’s still hard to feel like more of your day is [...]

You’ve noticed that your anxiety is on the rise. Maybe your thoughts are spinning more than usual. Or, your heart seems to skip a beat – or race – out of nowhere. Perhaps [...]

Whether you call it a discussion, debate, heated conversation or an argument, it’s very likely you’ve had hard conversations with your partner. Dealing with conflict in your [...]

When you book your first counselling appointment, you might be doing it proactively or as a result of some difficult or even traumatic experiences. Knowing what you can expect from your first [...]

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 [...]

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’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 [...]