What Exactly is Self Care?

When I think about ways to take care of myself I find that I quickly become overwhelmed with all the options there are in which to do so. Does self care include our basic needs like food, clothing, shelter, love and belonging? Does it mean doing things for our self that are indulgent and extravagant?…

Letting Go of Control

What is control? According to Dictionary.com, control as a verb means “to exercise constraint or direction over” or “to hold in check”. As a noun it means “the situation of being under the regulation, domination, or command of another”. There are so many instances in our daily lives where we use (or loose) control, from…

Swiss Cheese Model of Self Care

I found this diagram through Dr Miranda’s Instagram “the.worry.people”  – the idea being that stress is a constant and pervasive entity that can impact us in both small and big ways, from being caught in traffic to having a bad day at work. How we manage our stress effectively is different for each of us,…

Therapeutic Approaches

If you are in the process of looking for a counsellor or mental health support professional, trying to untangle some of the approaches can be overwhelming – would you benefit from EMDR or CBT? Do I want 3 sessions or 10 sessions? Understanding how a counsellor approaches their practice may help give you insight to…