Little Cabin Counselling

Little Cabin Counselling Trauma-informed, mind - body based mental health services in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

Talk therapy is powerful for insight, meaning-making, and cognitive shifts. But trauma, chronic stress, and attachment w...
02/24/2026

Talk therapy is powerful for insight, meaning-making, and cognitive shifts. But trauma, chronic stress, and attachment wounds don’t just live in our thoughts- they live in the body. Patterns like shutdown, hypervigilance, people-pleasing, or emotional overwhelm are often nervous system responses, not simply “mindset” issues. For many people - especially those with developmental or relational trauma - insight alone isn’t enough. The nervous system needs new experiences of safety, agency, and regulation.

01/16/2026

Welcoming new clients for 2026. I offer in-person and virtual services for folks across NS and NB. I focus on supporting folks with PTSD, complex trauma, anxiety, and ADHD. Reach out through my website to book a free consultation.

SOCIAL MEDIA DISCLAIMER ❗Please note I do not respond to direct messages or inquiries regarding therapy via social media...
01/13/2026

SOCIAL MEDIA DISCLAIMER ❗

Please note I do not respond to direct messages or inquiries regarding therapy via social media. Inquiries can be made at www.littlecabincounselling.com

01/13/2026

Our protective parts can show up in many ways. One of the ways it can attempt to keep us safe is by denying access to rest. This part feels a need to remain in a state of hypervigilance, activation, and productivity because slowing down doesn't feel safe enough. Perhaps slowing down brings up too many emotions, or the concern that if you slow down you'll never get started again... there could be many reasons why this shows up. Be curious about this part of you. In what ways has it served you?

Trauma that happens in relationships is healed within safe 'enough' relationships. I use the term 'safe enough' because ...
01/13/2026

Trauma that happens in relationships is healed within safe 'enough' relationships. I use the term 'safe enough' because a relationship may never feel entirely safe, especially if you are in the earlier stages of healing from relational trauma. Learning to recognize safety in your environment and in relationships, in a paced way, can allow your nervous system to slowly open up to things like co-regulation, embodied trust of self and others, and support.

These are based on Kristen Neff's 3 pillars of self-compassion💗1. You can mindfully observe and experience your pain wit...
01/06/2026

These are based on Kristen Neff's 3 pillars of self-compassion💗

1. You can mindfully observe and experience your pain without over-identifying with it. This can be challenging at first, especially if you have made it a habit to avoid completely or over-identify with painful experiences. Small practices over time can help create a balance.

2. Pain is a part of the human experience. Although we all have different experiences, we can be reminded and may find comfort in the fact that no one is exempt from emotional pain.

3. Noticing self-judgement is an important step when cultivating self-compassion. We often judge ourselves as a protective mechanism. We may feel that we can judge or criticize ourselves into change. This may result in temporary changes but it is not sustainable and often perpetuates emotional pain.

Check out self-compassion.org for more helpful information and self-compassion practices.
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Here are just a few of my highlights from 2025 in private practice as a social worker. Reflecting on the last year brin...
01/03/2026

Here are just a few of my highlights from 2025 in private practice as a social worker. Reflecting on the last year brings a lot of gratitude. It also brings awareness of how I've grown, and the areas I want to focus on for further professional and personal growth. The reflection allows me to notice what I'd like to be different and what I'd like to nurture more of for 2026. 🙏💗

01/02/2026

Emotional dysregulation and shame spirals often go hand in hand. A number of things can cause us to become dysregulated and if you're prone to this, you may also be familiar with the shame that follows. The mind may want to think it's way out of feeling dysregulated. This could look like coming up with reasons as to why you're dysregulated, justifying it, problem solving it away ...
The problem is, your executive functioning is offline because your brain is now in survival mode. You're trying to force yourself into something that is no longer possible and likely keeping you stuck there. Come back to your body and regulate first. If there is something that needs to be addressed cognitively, you can always go back to it when you're feeling more regulated. Always be kind to yourself along the way ❣️ This is a learning curve too.

12/31/2025

JamestheSeventh brought the power with this one! ❤️❤️🎧
Truth: navigating trauma healing can be messy, chaotic, scary, powerful. It can also make space for joy, love, excitement, and authenticity to be experienced. It's not easy. Don't forget to acknowledge the courage it's taken to show up and do the work.

ADHD in women and girls is often missed entirely or misdiagnosed as anxiety, depression, or other mental health disorder...
12/29/2025

ADHD in women and girls is often missed entirely or misdiagnosed as anxiety, depression, or other mental health disorders. The impacts of living without appropriate support often leads to worsened mental health outcomes and comorbidities. Although more research is focusing on ADHD in females, we still have a long way to go in improving mental health outcomes for this population.

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1550 Bedford Highway
Bedford, NS
B4A1E6

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Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm

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