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 Communication is complex and when it breaks down we often feel emotional distress and overwhelm. Whether it's about boundary setting, identifying feelings, or resolving conflict, learning a handful of communication tools in counselling can make a huge difference.

 Feel like you're caught in a hamster wheel, or maybe "Groundhog Day"? Let's talk about it and see if we can't uncover the root of the struggle and equip you to get off the wheel.

 Learning practical tools to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma, neurodivergence, low self-esteem, or substance use can be truly life-changing. Tools that help you understand your nervous system and regulate emotions can bring insight, balance, and a renewed sense of empowerment.

Substance misuse, and/or addictive behaviours, do not happen in a vacuum. Therapy can help you sort out why you may return to old ways of coping despite your desire to change. Research has taught us that addiction is a bio-psycho-social-spiritual issue and that approaching it in a holistic way supports the best possible outcomes. You are more than your behaviour ,and therapy should therefore focus on more than just behaviour.

Many people spend years in counselling yet still don’t feel free. When trauma remains unresolved, certain sensory experiences can reactivate the body’s stress responses like fight, flight, freeze, or fawn—leaving us feeling unsafe or disconnected. Trauma-informed approaches like AF-EMDR and Somatic Experiencing® emphasize trust, safety, choice, and empowerment. You should always feel in control of your therapy process.

Whether it's a happy or difficult change, good stress is still stress for the nervous system. Adjusting to changes in our health, marital status, parenting stages, new boundaries, moves, and job or school changes, can all overload the nervous system. An unbiased neutral and supportive ear in counselling can make the transition less stressful. 

Respect for each person's values and beliefs, while tailoring therapy to their individual needs and preferences, is the foundation of my practice. When therapy provides a safe space to explore spiritual questions, doubts, or conflicts that may arise from religious or spiritual beliefs and experiences, healing is supported.