Withintherapy

06/19/2025

You can’t earn love by over-giving.
Trying harder won’t fix emotional unavailability. It won’t change someone who doesn’t want to meet you halfway.
And it’s not your fault.

Your love is not a transaction — it’s a gift.
And the right people will never require you to prove it.

✨ Save this if you’re unlearning anxious attachment
📌 Tag someone who needs this reminder

06/19/2025

Slowing down can feel unfamiliar when your body’s only known survival.
PTSD recovery isn’t just about talking through the past — it’s about helping your nervous system feel safe in the present.

🌿 You’re not lazy. You’re learning how to rest without fear.
💬 Save this if stillness feels hard right now.

05/15/2025

The ADHD brain isn’t slow — it’s always in motion.
Like riding a fast bike with no brakes, it zooms through impulses, ideas, and emotions.
From racing thoughts to forgetting why you entered a room — it’s not laziness, it’s neurology.
Be kind to your mind.

05/12/2025

Time moves forward, but pain doesn’t always follow.
Even with closure, the memory lingers—because it mattered.
Closure isn’t about forgetting; it’s about making peace with what shaped you.

05/09/2025

Here are the six emotional resilience strategies for parents to support their teens:
1. Co-Regulation First
Your calm teaches their nervous system to regulate. Stay present and grounded during emotional moments.
2. Name the Emotion, Not Solve It
Help teens put words to what they feel. Validation is more powerful than rushing into solutions.
3. Normalize Struggle
Frame challenges as opportunities for growth. Remind them it’s okay to make mistakes and feel discomfort.
4. Support Autonomy
Let them make age-appropriate decisions. This strengthens inner trust and problem-solving skills.
5. Reflect, Don’t React
After conflict, reflect together with curiosity. Build insight and reduce shame.
6. Model Emotional Language
Use and share your own emotional vocabulary. Show them it’s safe to express — and process — feelings out loud.

05/09/2025

DISCLAIMER
This page is intended for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy.

I do not provide therapy through direct messages or social media.
If you are located in Ontario or Alberta and are seeking support, please use the contact link in my bio to connect.

Thank you for being here.

05/09/2025

05/09/2025

Your brain isn’t broken—it’s wired for survival.
That negativity you feel? It’s your nervous system trying to protect you, not punish you.

05/09/2025

You don’t have to do it all alone.
At Within Therapy Wellness, we offer therapy that honors your nervous system, your story, and your lived experience.
Whether you’re navigating anxiety, parenting, perfectionism, or relationship dynamics—we create a space that is neuroaffirming and LGBTQIA+ affirming.

Virtual sessions available across Ontario & Alberta

05/09/2025

Healing anxiety isn’t linear. Some days you’ll feel strong, other days you’ll feel stuck—and both are part of the journey. Gentle practices like tapping and vagus nerve work help you return to safety, again and again.

05/08/2025

When anxiety takes over, your brain’s alarm system—the amygdala—goes into overdrive. It hijacks your ability to think clearly and remember, leaving you in survival mode. But with emotional regulation, we can bring the brain back to balance.

05/08/2025

What is EMDR therapy — and how does it help you heal?
EMDR works with the brain’s natural processing system, similar to what happens during REM sleep.

It helps shift distressing memories from “stuck” to “processed.”
You don’t have to relive the pain — your brain does the healing when given the right tools.

It’s gentle. It’s powerful. And it works.