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đŸŒ± Feeling Burnt Out? Let’s Talk Boundaries

Ever find yourself running on fumes, secretly fantasizing about booking a one-way ticket to a deserted island where no one can ask you for one more thing? (Just me?) Burnout doesn’t usually happen overnight. It creeps in quietly, the extra “yes” here, the skipped lunch break there, the constant availability that leaves zero space for your own needs. Before you […]

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The Case of the Disappearing Joy: Why We Struggle to Feel Happy (Even When Life is ‘Good’)

Picture this: You’ve got the job. The relationship. The cozy home. The things you once dreamed about having. And yet
 something feels off. You should be happy, right? (Ugh, there’s that should again.) But instead of basking in joy, you feel restless. Maybe even a little empty. Almost like happiness is something you should be feeling, but it keeps slipping […]

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“What If I See My Therapist at the Grocery Store?” (And Other Small-Town Fears About Therapy)

Let’s talk about something that doesn’t get enough airtime: the dread of seeing your therapist at the grocery store. Dum, dum, dummmmmmmm… If you live in a small town like Georgetown, ON, and you’ve thought about starting therapy, you’ve probably had this thought at least once: “What if I run into my therapist at Starbucks or WORSE, Shoppers Drugmart? Do […]

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Why We “Should” All Over Ourselves

Let me paint a little picture for you: it’s Monday morning, you’ve just rolled out of bed, and you’re already “shoulding” all over yourself. “I should get up earlier.” “I should work out before work.” “I should feel more grateful that I have a job.” Sound familiar? If it does, welcome to the club. We all do it. We wake […]

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The End of the Year Is Coming
Time to Use Those Therapy Benefits!

Hello lovely readers, Can you believe we’re already approaching the end of the year? It feels like we just blinked, and suddenly the holiday decorations are creeping into stores (too soon, right?). But with the end of the year fast approaching, there’s something important I want to talk about—your therapy benefits. Yes, I know, I know, benefits aren’t exactly the […]

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Why Is It So Dang Hard to Put Yourself First as a Woman?

Let’s have a little heart-to-heart, shall we? Why is it so dang hard for us, as women, to put ourselves first? I mean, seriously, it’s like there’s this invisible force field that zaps us with guilt the moment we even think about doing something for ourselves. You want to take a nap instead of folding laundry? Zap! Thinking about saying […]

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Stuck in Your Head? Let’s Get You Out of There!

Hello, lovely readers, Let’s talk about that all-too-familiar feeling of being stuck in your head. You know, when you’re replaying the same thoughts over and over like a broken record, judging yourself harshly, or endlessly rehashing something from the past that you just can’t seem to let go of. It’s like living in a never-ending soap opera, except you’re both […]

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A Little Bit About Me!

I’m the kind of therapist who will dance, cry, and laugh with you! (Not some hoity-toity, dry and boring therapist who wears blazers, plasters their office with accolades, and only asks “…and how does that make you feel?”) Hi, I’m Denise. A licensed therapist and a Certified Somatic EMDR Practitioner. I integrate both Western and Eastern Modalities and for the […]

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Looking for a Therapist?

I know it’s been a while so, in case you have forgotten, allow me to introduce myself once more. I’m Denise, A Licensed Therapist for women who think they “should” be happy
but aren’t. Does that sound like you??? If so, I have a sneaking suspicion that
 On the outside, everything in your life looks hunky-dory. You’re put together and you’ve achieved traditional success. You KNOW you have so […]

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Why We Avoid Conflict Like The Plague!

Take a deep breath. Inhale and exhale, in and out… I know the title of this email might make you want to hit the “delete” button faster than you can say “conflict,” but hear me out. Conflict—it’s a loaded word, isn’t it? It’s something we’re taught to avoid like the plague, but what if I told you there’s another way? […]

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