Somatic therapy is a type of mental health treatment that emphasizes the role of the body and nervous system in healing. This increasingly popular type of therapy may seem a bit mysterious, as it can be a bit difficult to imagine how a therapist might incorporate the body into counselling. My hope is to demystify somatic therapy so that you can feel like you can make an informed choice about whether or not it might be right for you and your goals.  In this post, I’ll explore

How long does it take to see results in therapy? This is an important and complex question that I get pretty often, so I wanted to take a moment to explore it a bit here. The long answer: Ultimately, healing is a lifelong process, and whether we are in counselling or not, the work of improving and maintaining our mental health is never truly “done”. We all need to take action every day to be well, and counselling is just one piece of that puzzle.  The short answer: Generall

EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is a unique type of therapy that helps with processing trauma. It is different from other types of therapy in that it is quite structured, doesn’t require a lot of talking, and uses bilateral stimulation to facilitate processing. This post will explain a little more in depth what EMDR looks like and what to expect.  What is EMDR? EMDR is an 8 stage therapeutic modality that targets painful memories and beliefs. It uses bi