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August 12, 2026
Anxiety, Counselling, General, Health for Mental Health, Making Changes, Resources, Stress Reduction
Have you ever felt like you couldn’t calm down, even when nothing was wrong? Nervous system regulation helps your body and mind feel safe, balanced, and ready to handle life’s challenges. When your nervous system works well, it becomes easier to manage stress, emotions, and relationships. Many people think they’re simply “bad at coping.” In […]

May 27, 2026
Setting boundaries with coworkers can feel uncomfortable at first, but healthy boundaries help protect your time, energy, and mental health. When work stress starts affecting your life outside of work, it may be a sign that your limits need more support. Many people struggle with workplace boundaries because they want to be helpful and reliable. […]

May 17, 2026
Therapy for stress management can feel like a big step. At the same time, it can be the first real moment of relief after carrying too much for too long. Stress doesn’t always show up in loud ways. Sometimes it builds slowly. You keep going, meeting deadlines and taking care of others. But inside, things […]

April 26, 2026
The signs of emotional burnout don’t always show up in loud or obvious ways. In fact, they often build slowly, until one day you realize you are running on empty and can’t keep going the way you have been. If you have been holding everything together for a long time, this might feel familiar. You […]

April 18, 2026
Setting boundaries in relationships can feel uncomfortable at first. At the same time, setting boundaries in relationships is one of the most important ways to protect your emotional well-being and move forward with more clarity and relief. You might be the one who holds everything together. You show up, support others, and keep things running. […]

April 1, 2026
If you are searching for how to stop overthinking, your mind may feel busy from the moment you wake up. You might lie awake at night or replay conversations all day, wishing you could just turn your thoughts off. The truth is, overthinking is not a flaw. It is a pattern your mind has learned. […]

March 13, 2017
Mindful eating is a key step in overcoming an eating disorder or disordered eating. As part of our work with clients struggling with binge eating and restriction, many clients express a disconnect between what their bodies tell them, and what their disordered eating voice is telling them. For many, eating has become ritualized, or even […]

February 27, 2017
With short days and grey skies, the last few months of winter can cause a case of the winter blues. for many of us. Here in Vancouver specifically, this winter has been particularly daunting with the added weather extremes of heavy snowfall combating with weeks on end of rain. It’s enough to leave even the […]

February 20, 2017
“A good friend is better than a therapist” is an old adage that misses the nuances and true benefits of working with a therapist. Not to deter from the many wonderful things that our friendships bring to our lives, here I’ll discuss some of the many ways that working with a therapist can take your […]
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