Maywood Counselling

03/25/2026

Books can be powerful resources for self-reflection and emotional growth. I’ll occasionally be sharing book recommendations that explore topics related to mental health and personal well-being.

This week’s recommendation: Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents. A thoughtful and validating read that explores how emotionally immature parenting can impact emotional development and relationships later in life.

Have you read it? Let me know your thoughts below!

02/28/2026

Couples therapy isn’t a last resort. It’s a space to reconnect, communicate, and grow together.

Strong relationships aren’t perfect. They’re intentional✨

04/16/2025

We will be out of office from April 16th till April 22nd to take some much needed time for self care and family. Please note that all emails, phone calls and inquires will be attended to upon our return.

Take the time you need for you♥️

04/11/2025

Hey Community,

I know at times therapists have questions around self disclosure, what to share versus what not to share. It’s a balance of what’s beneficial for your client and what is considered vulnerable for you. We often share our educational backgrounds, our work experience, trainings we have completed, so I thought I’d share a little bit about me as Jessica, the human.

I know some of these facts seem “surface level” but if you were to ask me about any of these topics, I could go on for probably hours about them (especially my dog).

Let’s connect and be human together.

💜Jessica.

03/11/2025

Healing from trauma isn’t about “forgetting” the past, but about learning to navigate in the present. 🌱

Therapy helps you process the emotions, memories, and experiences that have impacted you, and offers a safe space to rebuild your sense of self.

Therapy isn’t just a process – it’s a powerful tool for reclaiming you and build resilience. With every session, you’re learning to navigate and regulate your emotions, challenge maladaptive behaviours, and build healthier relationships with yourself and others. 🌿

You are not defined by your trauma.

02/26/2025

🌱Understanding Attachment Styles🌱

Did you know that the way we connect with others is deeply rooted in our early relationships? Our attachment style shapes how we form bonds, communicate, and even cope with challenges in relationships and friendship.

🔑 Here’s a quick guide to the 4 main attachment styles:

😬Anxious Attachment: You crave closeness but often worry about being abandoned. You may need constant reassurance and feel easily overwhelmed by the fear of rejection.

🙅🏽‍♀️Avoidant Attachment: You value independence and may struggle with intimacy. You might avoid emotional closeness or feel uncomfortable relying on others.

🤷🏻Disorganized Attachment: You can experience mixed feelings about relationships. You may want closeness but also fear it, leading to confusing behaviors and emotional swings.

🏡Secure Attachment: You feel comfortable with intimacy, trust, and independence in relationships. You’re able to communicate openly and manage conflict in healthy ways.

✨ Why does this matter? Understanding your attachment style can help you build healthier relationships, manage your emotions better, and break old patterns! If you’re curious about your own style, start by reflecting on your past relationships and how you respond to emotional needs.

💬 What’s your attachment style? Let’s talk about it!

09/12/2024

Let’s talk about the nervous system. Your nervous system is your body’s command center.

Your nervous system works by sending messages between your brain and all the other parts of your body. These signals tell you to breathe, move, speak and see, for example. This is often where our fight and flight comes in.

This quote is a good reminder that sometimes our nervous system can not tell the difference between a previous trauma/experience and/or sensation and the current moment. This quote uses the word “Imagined experience” and I want us to think of this as “what is happening in the here and now versus what had happened in the past”.

In sessions, I often use the analogy of the bear (which takes some time and practice to learn and implement). When our nervous system is activated we want to try and determine “what is the perceived threat”.

08/15/2024

✨✨Curious as to what relationship therapy looks like, this post covers a few topics often discussed in couples/relationship therapy.

In relationship counselling some of the things often come up are:
🌱 Conflict and the Conflict Cycle
🌱 Boundaries and Needs/Expectation
🌱 Communication / developing healthy communication skills
🌱 Processing difficult situations
🌱 Strengthen emotional connection and intimacy

And much more!

✨✨Accepting new clients for both in person and virtual couples/relationship therapy.

05/23/2024

Let’s talk about something that has been coming up a lot lately in sessions, boundaries.

Boundaries are an important part of any relationship. There are times where setting boundaries feels difficult. When setting boundaries in our relationships, we may catch ourselves thinking, “but how is this going to make my partner feel?” When we are new to setting boundaries, it can feel super uncomfortable. This may be especially true for those of us who are prone to people pleasing, as we feel like we could disappoint our partner.

Click the link below to read a blog post written by me to learn more about boundary setting and seeing.

https://www.blisscounselling.ca/boundary-setting-and-seeing/

05/15/2024