Kapteyn Counselling

Kapteyn Counselling Individual Psychotherapy | Infertility Counselling | Perinatal Mental Health

A follow up to Tuesdays video - a simple self care planner to guide you through your days, or weeks, or whenever you nee...
01/29/2026

A follow up to Tuesdays video - a simple self care planner to guide you through your days, or weeks, or whenever you need a pause to reflect on your needs.

01/27/2026

The end of the month is coming up and it’s a great time to take a basic needs analysis for your body, mind and soul.

If you’re new here, I’m Lorra Kapteyn, social worker and therapist of Kapteyn Counselling in Midland, Ontario.My goal wi...
01/22/2026

If you’re new here, I’m Lorra Kapteyn, social worker and therapist of Kapteyn Counselling in Midland, Ontario.

My goal with all my clients is that they feel heard, supported, understood, developing skills and strategies to work through the variety of challenges life can throw at them.

After personally having a fertility journey and seeking out individual therapy during this challenging time, I can relate to the all-consuming aspects of fertility. It can be draining-emotionally, mentally, physically, financially, and relationally. You do not need to navigate this difficult time in your life alone. I approach each client with the goal to help them discover their inner strength and resilience to work through life’s challenges.

I use a variety of therapeutic approaches. My first task with clients is to identify what areas they are struggling with and I then determine which modality/approach could best suit them. Some approaches I draw on are Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectial Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Theory, and Mindfulness. I take a trauma informed and strengths-based approach to each client. Specifically, in regards to infertility a great deal of work within sessions will be focused on psychoeducation.

If you’d like to chat more, get to know me and my style and approach to mental health please send me DM and we can coordinate your 15 minute initial consultation.

January can be hard, and it’s all to easy to hide behind a screen, a book or a blanket. Remind yourself that staying pre...
01/20/2026

January can be hard, and it’s all to easy to hide behind a screen, a book or a blanket. Remind yourself that staying present with friends, family, and the people in your life matters. Those connections support you and help me feel grounded.

Being present with the people you care about is important for your well-being, even when you might be feel busy or withdrawn.

Resolutions → IntentionsOffer examples of fertility-season–friendly intentions, like:“I will ask for support when I need...
01/19/2026

Resolutions → Intentions
Offer examples of fertility-season–friendly intentions, like:

“I will ask for support when I need it”

“I will treat my body with kindness”

“I will rest without guilt”

01/19/2026

Get grounded with this cool trick I’ve been seeing. Feeling in flight or fight mode? Excess energy or in overdrive? Watch this and give it a try. Let me know if this is something that works for you!

Grounding strategies are tools therapists use to help you come back to the present moment when emotions feel overwhelmin...
01/16/2026

Grounding strategies are tools therapists use to help you come back to the present moment when emotions feel overwhelming. By focusing on your breath, your body, or what’s around you, grounding can help calm your nervous system and create a sense of safety. You don’t have to feel “fixed” — just supported, one moment at a time.

01/13/2026

You don’t need a crisis to start therapy

Often people can feel that there needs to be a major life event, crisis or trauma before they reach out for therapy. Starting therapy when not in this state can be a more proactive way of establishing new patterns of thinking and learning strategies when life isn’t throwing curveballs at you. It is armoring up your skill set for when those moment come up that you are not expecting.

Why does rest feel so uncomfortable—even unsafe—for so many of us? We’ve been taught to equate productivity with worth a...
01/12/2026

Why does rest feel so uncomfortable—even unsafe—for so many of us? We’ve been taught to equate productivity with worth and to label rest as laziness, so slowing down often comes with guilt. But the truth is, rest isn’t the opposite of productivity—it’s what sustains it. When resting feels awkward or “wrong,” try leaning into that discomfort and gently shifting your perspective to a more compassionate one: *If I allow myself this pause, I’m actually giving myself the energy I need to show up better later.*

01/11/2026

Coming out of the holiday season can be a hard shift for many. Lately I have been encouraging my clients to shift their perspective of the season, to see what you can learn from the moments or emotions that did not serve you, and focus on how you can change that for future seasons and protect your boundaries.

A word born in a moment of … exactly these feeling 😂 between me and a friend. And now, a common go to. Flustration - Th...
01/10/2026

A word born in a moment of … exactly these feeling 😂 between me and a friend. And now, a common go to.

Flustration - The polished panic you feel when you’re both overwhelmed and irritated—trying to stay composed while everything around you insists on being unhelpful at high speed.

Happy New Year ✨ As we step into this next chapter, remember there’s no pressure to reinvent yourself overnight. Healing...
01/01/2026

Happy New Year ✨ As we step into this next chapter, remember there’s no pressure to reinvent yourself overnight. Healing isn’t linear, growth can be quiet, and rest is productive. May this year hold more softness, boundaries that protect your peace, and support that reminds you—you don’t have to do it all alone.

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