What Often Sits Underneath the Questions Couples rarely come in arguing about what they think they’re arguing about. On the surface, it might be: how often you spend time together how things get done around the house how one of you speaks during conflict But underneath, there’s often something else: Do I matter to you? Can I count on you? Are we okay? Those questions don’t always get spoken directly. They tend to show up in patterns instead. Why communication breaks down (eve

When your nervous system feels overwhelmed, it can seem like everything is too much—even when nothing around you has changed. In this post, we’ll walk through simple, practical ways to calm your nervous system using tools grounded in neuroscience, so you can feel more settled, focused, and back in control.

If you’ve ever apologized to your therapist because your brain “went somewhere random,” you are not alone. What you see as off-track is often the brain doing exactly what it is designed to do: making sense of your lived experience. Clients tell me all the time: “I know this doesn’t make sense, but suddenly I thought about something from years ago…” or "I'm sorry, I'm jumpi They worry they’re unfocused, disorganized, or “too much.” But from an EMDR perspective , this is not a

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by Brittany Rickett CCC, LCT-C - 3 Rivers Counselling What are Values? "When you go through life guided by your values, not only do you...

How identifying behavioural goals can help you achieve emotional goals. But I just want to feel better! For most people, going to therapy...