• The first step towards healing from Burnout

    Burnout is when you reach a point where you no longer have the resources to deal with your daily demands. It’s when you’ve been running on empty for so long that your entire system begins to break down, and even the simplest of tasks become too difficult to even comprehend. When I see clients who…

  • Journalling prompts to explore anxiety

    Journalling can be a really powerful tool to help you to understand your thoughts and emotions. Writing in a journal can give you a safe place to explore what’s going on in your mind and help you to untangle the busy thoughts that might be swirling around in there. I particularly like journalling as a…

  • “What story am I telling myself?” – a powerful exploration

    Let me paint you a picture. You send a text to your partner to ask whether they want to meet up for coffee later. You excitedly wait for their response. The minutes tick by, and as your impatience grows your anticipation turns to frustration. You begin to feel annoyed with your partner, perhaps even angry…

  • How social media can erode self-esteem (and what to do about it)

    Picture this: you take a moment to reflect on yourself and your life, and feel content with what you see. Your work is going well, you’ve got quite a few close friends, you’re really enjoying your hobbies and you feel pretty confident in your appearance. Things are looking pretty good for you! Then you take…

  • 4 ways to improve your relationship conflict

    Conflict is inevitable in relationships. No matter how aligned you and your partner are, there are bound to be differences in opinion, clashes of needs and wants and moments of hurt and disconnection. All couples argue, but not all arguments have to be distressing and destructive. If you struggle during conflict, or find yourself having…

  • Chronic Illness and Grief

    A type of grief that I don’t often see discussed is the grief that comes with being chronically ill. Chronic illness is a tricky thing to navigate, because one of it’s defining features is unpredictability. Managing an illness that is ever-changing and ongoing is draining, difficult and tinged with grief. If you are chronically ill,…

  • Bisexuality Myths

    Today is Bisexual Visibility Day, which seems like the perfect time to bust a few bisexuality myths. Bisexuality is often misunderstood, which can make it challenging to claim the label, understand your identity as a bisexual person and feel accepted by others. Here are a few of the most pervasive myths about bisexuality. Bisexuals are…

  • Why did I become a counsellor?

    My path to becoming a counsellor was a long and challenging one. My original career plan was to become a lawyer, because I dreamed of doing community legal work and helping people out of difficult spots and challenges. I decided to do a double degree and add psychology to my workload (I know, what an…

  • Using Creativity to Counteract Anxiety

    When it comes to managing anxiety, creativity is an underrated tool. Tapping into your creative side can help to soothe your anxiety and allow your mind to take a break when you’ve been running on a mental hamster wheel of rumination and fear. When we feel anxious, the amygdala in the left hemisphere of our…

  • Reassurance for parents of transgender kids.

    Parenting a teenager who is exploring their gender identity can be a rollercoaster. There are bound to be a lot of surprises, shocks and twists, and you can find yourself feeling totally unprepared for the task ahead of you. It’s easy to get caught up in providing support and care for your child and let…