The Merriam Webster Dictionary definition of a caregiver is this: a person who provides direct care (as for children, elderly people, or...

Even though I only work with individuals in my practice, communication and relationships are topics that come up all the time. There are...

Boundaries are a topic that come up frequently in counselling sessions and I’m excited to share this these ideas with you. Understanding...

Many of us have a voice inside our head that can be overly critical. It might be telling us that we are not good enough, brave enough, or...

Maybe you have been thinking about trying counselling, but you’re wondering if change is possible, or you might be struggling to...

I recently did a poll on Instagram, and learning about breathing tools got a lot of interest. Perhaps this is because people are curious...

Our brains are so amazing; they allow us to problem solve, feel feelings, hold memories, and move our bodies. But they can also be a pain...

I love to read; I have since I was a little kid. I went through a period in my life where I wasn't reading for enjoyment much because I...

The holiday music has been playing in the stores since just after Halloween, but I always feel like the season really ramps up in...

What is validation and why is it so important? The dictionary definition describes validation as “the recognition or affirmation that a...

For any of you that follow me on social media, you know that I am always posting about ‘Self-care Sundays’. It is an important part of my...

I don’t know if it is from years of working in the school system or being a parent, but September always feels like the start of the new...

For those of you that don’t know, I’m kind of obsessed with my cat. We got our tabby cat, Comet, 4 years ago and he has been a fun...

Grief is the normal experience of reacting to loss. Usually there is a life changing event that the person is adapting to, but it does...

I’ve always had a journal; I can remember being a 12-year-old girl and writing my secrets and feelings down as I tried to navigate them....

This is a throw back article that I wrote in 2016 for the Island Parent Magazine. I recently dug it up because I was talking with a...

Everyone experiences anxiety sometimes; it is a normal and at times, can be motivating. For example, if you have to do a presentation,...

With the time change approaching this weekend, I thought it would be a good time to talk about sleep. Many of us struggle with sleep...

“Trauma is not what happens to us. But what we hold inside in the absence of an empathetic witness.” -Peter A Levine, PhD In December...