Counselling with Lauren

05/11/2022

During my time off I've been reading a lot about burnout. The part that I've found particularly interesting is how it's so sneaky, developing organically due to unsustainable balances, that it can be hard to even identify without knowing the symptoms. It's organic pieces make it hard to put your finger on, because it feels right for the body, although it might not be right for the mind. Feeling tired and unmotivated, more negative than usual, makes sense when you're working a lot these days.. But what if you work "a lot these days" for a whole month? Then what?! You can feel 'not like yourself', greater susceptibility to panic and many more.
I don't feel like I was burnt out, but this trip has nicely balanced me. I've literally watched the clouds, and thrown rocks into waves for hours. The best part is that I know I will be a better counsellor when I come back because of it.
I hope you all get to have some time for you, mindful and grounding, allowing the time to balance to settle into internal peace 💗

04/27/2022

While leaving this morning for a 5 week vacation, I am reminding myself that the sadness about missing my dog fits the facts! So I had a little cry leaving this smiley goofball... Maybe there will be Cornish pasty or croissant dog treats I can bring back for him 🤔

01/31/2022

Oh my word! Obsessed 🙌 what a playful way to explain the excessive unfairness of privilege.

07/20/2021

Eloquent and real! 💧 have no fear of the tear

05/31/2021

This is a really great resource. I very much valued the steps at the end highlighting what you can do; every one of us (whether you are here full-time or part-time, been here for a long time or a short time) should be contributing to create positive change in Canada.

Take the time to read this.

05/31/2021

Oh my goodness you wonderful people, I have very exciting news, I have moved offices! Do not fret, I am literally directly next door from my old office, so I am easy to find, and wow is this an upgrade! THERE IS A WINDOW! 😍 Here is a picture of what I look like while enjoying my breakfast with some fresh air!
To my clients, I am so excited for all of you to experience my new space! You could lay on the floor, roll around, stretch, the possibilities are endless. Excited to host you all in this space and not have to worry about if I have coffee breath 🙂

05/21/2021

In therapy, we're all on our own path, healing our own wounds, but one thing for certain is that we're all doing the work! 💪
I was stoked when my client said this in our session, it humanizes the process of recovery, emphasizing the value in putting in the work.🌱 How powerful!!!!
I am proud to share that I am a recovering people pleaser!

04/27/2021

04/09/2021

Had a lot of fun writing this article - meant to be a good laugh. Anybody have any fun ideas on the shoe types of therapeutic styles that I didn't write about in this article?? 🥿👠👡👢👞👟🥾

I often tell my clients that looking for a therapist is like shoe shopping. Similar to how there are different styles of shoes, there are many styles of therapy. Different shoes (or therapists) can specialize in different areas, and can be intended for different purposes. If you're planning on hikin...

04/08/2021

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03/31/2021

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 I am always the proudest ally! So proud and inspired by the trans clients I have been privileged to work with. Y'all are the bomb 💣

From events to how to be a better ally, here's a guide covering how to participate in the International Transgender Day of Visibility 2021.

03/29/2021

Observing and describing your internal world is key to understanding what's going on in there!

03/23/2021

I wrote a post to help people understand what the hell a counsellor is anyway. Please ask questions if you have any!! Or share other fun analogies - I can always appreciate a good analogy.

https://www.counsellingwithlauren.com/post/what-the-hell-is-a-counsellor-anyways

Hello world, it’s me, I hope you’re all doing wonderfully. So, the topic that I wanted to blog about today has to do with what I ACTUALLY do as a mental health counsellor. In my personal life, I have started to become more and more surprised at the misconstrued perception the average person has ...

02/27/2021

💪 what an empowering way to look at overcoming challenge.