The Brentwood Counselling Blog
Healing the Child Within
Building a Bridge Between the Past and Present Do you cry easily, avoid conflict, lack joy, people please, or suppress your emotions? Do you find it difficult to deal with stress, set boundaries, or get motivated? If you answered yes
Anxiety: Friend or Foe?
Navigating the Protective and Paralyzing Effects In Pixar’s Inside Out 2, we dive back into the colourful world inside the mind of Riley, a young girl dealing with new challenges and emotions. Along with familiar emotions like Joy, Sadness, and Anger,
The Vacation Conundrum
When Relaxing Feels Hard What does enjoying your summer vacation have to do with elite tennis? Let me explain. Paralympic medalist and psychologist Bonnie St. John coined the term micro-resilience, basing her approach to mental resilience on research findings by Dr. James
Becoming a True LGBTQ+ Ally
3 Essential Principles for Meaningful Support Pride Month celebrates the LGBTQ+ community with parades, parties, and festivities. However, it’s crucial to remember that the path to this celebration was not always joyful. Many LGBTQ+ individuals still face discrimination, victimization, and
What “Should” Good Parenting Look Like?
And It’s Not What You Think It Is 12 years ago, we were blessed with my newborn twins. Everything went exactly as planned. Two healthy babies were delivered exactly as expected, and then they were dropped in our laps. We
Spring Forward: How to Have a Fresh Start
It’s time to come out of hibernation and embrace the arrival of spring. As the winter frost begins to thaw and flowers start to bloom, we too are entering a transition phase of renewal and fresh opportunities. The days are
