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As a counsellor, I’m always drawn to approaches that help clients connect more deeply with themselves in a compassionate and meaningful way. One of the methods I often use in my practice is Gendlin’s Focusing—a gentle, body-oriented process that invites you to tune into your body’s inner signals as a pathway to greater understanding and healing. A Different Kind of Listening Traditional talk therapy often emphasizes thoughts, words, and cognitive insights. Focusing, on the other hand, guides you to turn inward and notice your body’s subtle sensations—the quiet, often wordless feelings that…

Are you feeling totally exhausted? Do even small daily tasks feel impossible? You might be experiencing neurodivergent burnout. This is more than just being tired. It happens when your brain and body are working too hard in a world that isn’t built for neurodivergent people. As a neurodivergent therapist, I want you to know: burnout is not your fault. Your brain and body are just telling you to slow down. Recovery is not about “fixing yourself.” It’s about resting, taking care of yourself, and finding ways to live that work for you. What Burnout Feels Like Some common signs of burnout include…

Artificial intelligence is transforming many industries, including mental health. AI chatbots and mental health apps promise instant support, coping strategies, and a sense of being heard at any hour. As conversations about mental health evolve, many people are weighing the pros and cons of traditional therapy vs AI tools when seeking support. You may wonder if AI can replace professional therapy or if human-led counselling is still necessary. This article explores the differences between AI-based support and therapy with a trained professional. It highlights the benefits and limitations of AI…

In the pursuit of personal and professional growth, many focus on mindset, strategy, and productivity, often overlooking one of the most powerful levers of transformation: the body. Your body is not just a vessel; it’s a reflection of your patterns, your beliefs, and your internal state. It is often the first place that unresolved pain, stress, and dysfunction manifest. And when harnessed intentionally, it becomes the foundation for sustainable high performance. The Body Holds More Than Muscle For many individuals, particularly high achievers, the body has become a battleground. Years of…

Are you a woman looking for a loving, committed partner? Someone who reliably shows up for you when you need them? Someone you can build a life, a family, and a future with? Are you -in reality- dating someone who cannot commit? Someone who doesn't want to be in a committed relationship with you? What has happened here? How do women who want a real relationship end up in a situationship? A couple of common ways this happens. (1) Sometimes a woman thinks she wants to casually date and tries it and then realizes after some time that she's actually a relationship person. She can't be casual with…

The most recent AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy) textbook includes this phrase in its title: transforming suffering into flourishing. AEDP is a therapeutic modality that not only wants to alleviate the negative effects of psychological distress, but believes that as humans, we need opportunities to thrive in our lives, existing as our full, expansive, selves. We live in a world where much of mental health has become about managing symptoms or learning tools and tips to reduce the experience of anxiety or depression. For those of us who work as AEDP therapists, our goals…

Living with chronic fatigue can feel like moving through life with an invisible weight on your shoulders. Each morning you wake hoping to feel rested, yet the exhaustion lingers not only in your body but deep within your emotional being. Many people describe it as feeling disconnected from themselves, as if their inner spark has dimmed. While chronic fatigue is often viewed through a medical lens, emotional and psychological factors play a profound role in how the body holds and releases energy. In Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), developed by Dr. Leslie Greenberg, we understand that emotions…

September can bring a lot of fun. Crunching on leaves during a morning run. Pulling on soft, colourful sweaters. Being hit with that sweet smell of chili when you open the crock pot. Decluttering and getting tasks done with ease in the fresh, softly rainy, air. Returning to classes or to the office, greeting familiar faces and catching up on each others' summer adventures. People experience September differently. For some, there's an electricity of excitement and fun nerves with this new season. However, for many people September brings the opposite experience. It's the worst. It's ripe with…

Feeling Unsure About Therapy? You’re Not Alone Maybe you’ve thought about therapy but held back. Maybe you’re unsure if it’s the right fit or have heard things that made you skeptical. The truth is, you’re not alone in feeling this way. Many people hesitate to reach out because of common myths and misunderstandings about what therapy really is. These myths can make therapy seem scary, ineffective, or only for people with “big” problems. If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking “therapy isn’t for me” or “I don’t need that,” this post is here to gently challenge those beliefs and open the door to…

Wondering what happens in your first therapy session in BC? Learn how the counselling process works, what questions to expect, and how to feel prepared. Starting Therapy in BC? You’re Not Alone. Many people feel nervous before their first therapy session, especially if they’ve never worked with a counsellor before. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, trauma, burnout, or just feeling stuck, that first step can feel overwhelming. This blog will walk you through exactly what to expect in your first counselling session in British Columbia, including common therapy questions, how the intake…