Recovery Solutions Counselling

06/02/2026

Healthy relationships aren’t built on mind-reading — they’re built on skills.

A few relationship reminders that matter:
- Listen to understand, not to respond
- Speak needs clearly and respectfully
- Pause before reacting — emotions carry information
- Boundaries protect relationships, not harm them
- Repair matters more than being “right”

Strong relationships don’t mean no conflict.
They mean knowing how to come back to connection after it.

At Recovery Solutions Counselling, we support individuals and couples to build healthier, more secure relationships through practical, evidence-based tools — because connection is something you can learn.

💛 Small changes, practiced consistently, create meaningful change.

05/02/2026

What an incredible first session of LEGO®-based therapy! 🧩

From the moment the bricks came out, we saw connection, teamwork, and confidence beginning to build.
Children worked together, shared ideas, negotiated roles, and problem-solved — all through play.

In just one session we witnessed:
✨ Turn-taking and collaboration
✨ Clear communication and shared decision-making
✨ Creative thinking and flexibility
✨ Laughter, engagement, and a sense of belonging

LEGO®-based therapy creates a space where social communication skills develop naturally — without pressure, expectations, or the need to “get it right.”

We’re so excited to watch these connections grow week by week.

💛 When learning feels safe and fun, real growth happens.

05/02/2026

In trauma recovery, many people live in two worlds.

One world is the present — where life is happening now.
The other is the trauma world — where the body and nervous system still feel stuck in what happened.

The Two Trauma Worlds model helps make sense of why:
✨ You can know you’re safe, but not feel safe
✨ Your body reacts before your mind can catch up
✨ Triggers feel sudden, overwhelming, or confusing
✨ Healing can feel slow — even when insight is strong

Trauma isn’t a failure to “move on.”
It’s the nervous system doing its best to protect you.

Recovery isn’t about erasing the trauma world —
it’s about learning how to move between the two worlds safely, build regulation, and bring the body back into the present.

At Recovery Solutions Counselling, we support trauma recovery by working with both the mind and the body, helping clients reconnect with safety, choice, and control — at a pace that feels right.

💛 Understanding trauma changes shame into compassion.
Healing becomes possible when both worlds are acknowledged.

03/02/2026

03/02/2026

02/02/2026

Reclaiming strength after family violence isn’t about “being strong enough.”
It’s about taking your power back — gently, at your own pace.

Family violence can strip away safety, identity, confidence, and trust.
Healing isn’t linear, and strength doesn’t look the same for everyone.

Sometimes strength looks like:
✨ Setting boundaries
✨ Learning to feel safe again
✨ Rebuilding trust in yourself
✨ Resting without guilt
✨ Choosing support

At Recovery Solutions Counselling, we walk alongside survivors as they reconnect with their voice, their worth, and their sense of self.
Not rushing. Not forcing resilience.
But supporting real, sustainable recovery.

You are not broken.
What you survived matters.
And your strength — even if it feels quiet right now — is still there.

💛 Healing is possible. Support makes a difference.

02/02/2026

Growing up isn’t just about getting older — it’s about figuring out who you are.

For many young people, identity and body image can feel confusing, fragile, or overwhelming.
There’s pressure to fit in, look a certain way, act a certain way — and it can leave youth questioning their worth.

At Recovery Solutions Counselling, we support young people to:
✨ Explore identity in a safe, non-judgemental space
✨ Build a kinder relationship with their body
✨ Separate self-worth from appearance or performance
✨ Develop confidence that comes from who they are, not how they look

Identity work isn’t about labels or “fixing” anything.
It’s about understanding yourself, building self-respect, and feeling comfortable in your own skin.

When young people are supported to understand their identity and body image early, they grow into adults with stronger boundaries, healthier relationships, and greater self-confidence.

💛 You don’t have to have it all figured out to be worthy.
We’re here to walk alongside young people as they discover themselves.

01/02/2026

Sometimes the best conversations don’t start with talking — they start with building.

LEGO®-based therapy uses structured play to support children and young people to develop social communication skills in a way that feels fun, safe, and motivating.

Through shared building, participants learn to:
🧩 Take turns and share control
🧩 Communicate ideas and needs clearly
🧩 Listen, negotiate, and problem-solve with others
🧩 Build confidence in social interactions
🧩 Practice teamwork and flexible thinking

Because the focus is on the task — not the pressure to “perform socially” — many children feel more relaxed and willing to engage. Social skills develop naturally, not forcefully.

At Recovery Solutions Counselling, LEGO®-based therapy is thoughtfully facilitated to support connection, regulation, and belonging — especially for children who find traditional social settings challenging.

💛 Play isn’t just fun — it’s powerful.