Counselling With Nic

Counselling With Nic Attachment, IFS, solution focused.

I am Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) who focuses on supporting individuals in relationship anxiety, communication, and conflict resolution to live according to their values and achieve more fulfilled lives.

We’ve all been there: picking a fight about the dishes when what we really want to say is, “I’ve missed you today.”It’s ...
05/07/2026

We’ve all been there: picking a fight about the dishes when what we really want to say is, “I’ve missed you today.”

It’s called Protest Behavior. When we don’t feel secure or seen, we sometimes “protest” the distance by acting out, withdrawing, or testing our partner. It feels safer to be angry than to admit we feel lonely or scared.

The most important thing to remember? The need for reassurance isn’t “dramatic”—it’s human. Learning to ask for safety directly is the shift that changes everything.

Ready to move from protest to connection?

Comment “CONNECT” and let’s talk about how to start navigating these patterns.

A lot of people think love means someone should automatically know what they need.But even safe love needs language.Your...
05/05/2026

A lot of people think love means someone should automatically know what they need.

But even safe love needs language.

Your partner may care deeply and still need guidance on what support looks like for you.

Try starting with:

“What helps me feel loved is…”
“What I need right now is…”
“One small thing that would help me is…”

Healthy love becomes stronger when both people stop guessing and start explaining.

Comment “CLEAR” if you want a simple communication script for your relationship.

May is your month of abundance, growth, and fresh possibilities ✨Comment “MAY” below and I’ll send you my full affirmati...
05/04/2026

May is your month of abundance, growth, and fresh possibilities ✨

Comment “MAY” below and I’ll send you my full affirmations guide with powerful prompts to help you start this month with intention and purpose 🌸

This month, may love feel less like guessing and more like honesty.May you ask clearer questions.
May you say what you a...
05/01/2026

This month, may love feel less like guessing and more like honesty.
May you ask clearer questions.
May you say what you actually mean.
May you choose a real conversation over silent disappointment.

I'm curious: what has a healthy relationship teach you? I wrote a longer version on how to communicate better with...
04/30/2026

I'm curious: what has a healthy relationship teach you?



I wrote a longer version on how to communicate better with your partner.

Comment “REF”, and I’ll send to you

Your love language isn’t a hint for your partner.It’s an unfinished sentence that leaves them guessing.I wrote a longer ...
04/29/2026

Your love language isn’t a hint for your partner.
It’s an unfinished sentence that leaves them guessing.

I wrote a longer version on how to communicate better with your partner.

Comment “REF”, and I’ll send you my Substack

Some love is not the grand gesture
04/24/2026

Some love is not the grand gesture

Some people think romance is in the compliment.But often, it is in the question.The right question tells your partner,
I...
04/23/2026

Some people think romance is in the compliment.
But often, it is in the question.
The right question tells your partner,
I want to understand you, not assume.
I want to know what is happening inside you, not only what I see on the outside.

Comment QUES and I’ll send you a list of thoughtful questions to ask your partner.

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