• What’s the Difference between Couples Counselling and Relationship Counselling?

    The terms “Couples Counselling” and “Relationship Counselling” are often used interchangeably. This can create confusion and misunderstandings when hunting for a counsellor that offers the support that you need. Although there are a lot of overlaps between these two styles of counselling, there are also some big differences. Couples Counselling: is when two people who…

  • How individual counselling can help you with relationship issues

    People often assume that in order to work on relationship issues in counselling, you need to see a couples counsellor. While couples counselling can be useful when working through issues such as communication problems and breakdowns in trust, it isn’t the only avenue for addressing relationship challenges. Individual counselling can be a fantastic tool to…

  • Don’t wait until breaking point to make a counselling appointment

    Things have been a little rocky in your world for a little while now. It started off with you feeling a bit tense and anxious. Perhaps you’ve had a bit of conflict in your relationship or maybe work has been getting you down. It’s been challenging, but you tell yourself, “It’s not that bad, I…

  • 4 Things to do before exploring non-monogamy

    Polyamory can be wonderful. It can open up amazing opportunities for connection, give you a chance to get to know yourself better and give you a wealth of new experiences. It can also be really freaking hard! Navigating multiple relationships (often with people who also have multiple relationships) has a way of jumping on every…

  • Counselling to achieve your goals

    One of my favourite parts of being a counsellor is watching my clients achieve their goals. It makes me so happy to get to celebrate their wins and watch them make positive steps towards the things that they want most. If there’s something big that you’re working towards, or if you’re seeking to make a…

  • Preventing Burnout

    When you’re living in a state of chronic stress, burnout is a very real danger. Burnout is when you reach a point where the demands upon you outweigh your resources to be able to deal with them. It represents a state of emotional, mental and physical exhaustion. It’s possible to heal from burnout, but it…

  • Warning signs of Burnout

    “Burnout” refers to a state of physical, mental and emotional exhaustion. It happens when you’ve been under chronic stress or high demand for a long period of time, and haven’t been able to recharge your batteries and get any respite. Essentially, burnout occurs when the demands upon you outweigh your resources to cope with those…

  • Why Going to Counselling is Self Care

    The term “Self-care” is bandied about pretty freely these days. Everything from taking a bubble bath, to going for a walk, to treating yourself to an iced coffee is labelled “Self-care”. And it’s true that for some folks, these things are genuinely nurturing and restorative. And for others, not so much. But one thing that…

  • Most Self Care is Really Boring

    The term “Self care” has become synonymous with bubble baths, iced coffees and buying “a little treat”. While all of these things are beautiful and loving things to do for yourself, they don’t really constitute real, nurturing self care. In reality, most self care is pretty boring and dull. When you’re feeling burned out or…

  • Journalling Prompts for Emotional Exploration

    Journalling is one of my favourite tools for exploring thoughts and emotions. A journal can provide a private space for you to express yourself. It’s a container for your feelings, a way to get your thoughts out of your head and onto paper so that you can see them more clearly. It can be quite…