Deciding whether to try counselling can feel like a big step. You do not need to be in crisis or have everything figured out before reaching out. Counselling can offer a confidential space to understand what you are experiencing and consider what might help. Signs counselling may be useful You might consider counselling if you feel overwhelmed, stuck, low, anxious, disconnected, or are finding it difficult to manage everyday life. It can also help when you are facing a signif

Some feelings arrive like weather. One moment you are fine, then a comment, memory, email, tone of voice, or tired body tips you into a surge that feels bigger than you. Your chest tightens. Your thoughts speed up. You want to snap, run, shut down, cry, scroll, eat, disappear, or prove yourself. That does not mean you are weak. It often means your nervous system has detected threat, pressure, or overload. A helpful way to picture this is the rider and the elephant. The rider

When we are anxious or stressed we have high levels of cortisol (stress hormone) flooding our brain and bodies. Cortisol retracts and diminishes in the presence of the oxytocin. Where do we get oxytocin from? It is the hormone that is associated with the feeling of love. That's why stroking your pet dog or receiving a hug from a loved one makes us feel less anxious. How can we create oxytocin if we don't have access or feel we can't access love from others? That's where self