Island Waters Counselling Services

03/26/2026

📱💬 Is your child feeling overwhelmed by social media?

Join our supportive youth social media therapy group where we’ll explore:
🧠 How social media impacts mental health, mood, stress, sleep, and self-esteem
🫩 Signs of social media overload
👀 How apps are designed to keep us engaged
😌 Tools to reset the nervous system and feel more in control online
🌱 How to create healthier digital boundaries

👥 For children ages 9-12
📆 Wednesday, April 15th & 29th
4:00-5:30 pm
📍231 Water St., Port Perry, ON L9L 1A8
Scugog Memorial Public Library

To learn more or register:
📞 (705) 300-1425
📧 reception.mulvihill@gmail.com

Let’s help kids feel confident, connected, and in control, both online and offline. ✨

03/24/2026

03/12/2026

Therapy isn’t only for when something feels wrong. It can also be a powerful way to maintain good mental health, gain insight into your thoughts and patterns, and continue growing as a person.

Taking care of your mind is just as important as taking care of your body. When you’re ready, reach out to learn how therapy can support you on your journey.

03/03/2026

Anxiety is wild because you can be “fine” and still feel like your chest is carrying a secret storm.

You answer texts.
You show up to work.
You laugh at the joke.
Meanwhile your brain is running 47 worst-case scenarios in the background like it’s training for the Olympics.

If this is you, I see you. You’re not dramatic. You’re not weak. You’re not “too sensitive.” You’re just human.

Anxiety doesn’t mean you’re broken. Sometimes it just means you care deeply, think deeply, and feel deeply. And that’s not a flaw, that’s depth.

Tonight, try this:
Take one slow breath.
Unclench your jaw.
Drop your shoulders.
Remind yourself: “In this moment, I am safe.”

You don’t have to fight every thought. Let them pass like clouds.

And if today was heavy, I’m proud of you for making it through. Even the quiet battles count.

02/23/2026

Lets clear some things up 👇

ADHD ≠ lazy 🥱
ADHD ≠ lack of intelligence 🧠
ADHD ≠ bad parenting 👧

If you’ve ever been told to “just try harder” this is for you.
ADHD is real, complex, and manageable with the right support.

Want to learn more? Check out our new and improved website full of info and support: www.islandwaterscounselling.ca
Or reach out at (705) 300-1425 or reception.mulvihill@gmail.com

02/18/2026

Self-regulation is the heart of connected parenting 🤍

Your child isn’t giving you a hard time, they’re having a hard time. They borrow your calm to find theirs.

Pause. Breathe. Respond; not react.

Regulated parents don’t raise perfect kids; they raise resilient ones.

Save this for the hard moments ✨

01/03/2026

🌻Cost should never be a barrier to care.

At Island Waters Counselling Services, we believe everyone deserves access to mental health support. That’s why we offer low-cost therapy options to help make counselling more accessible for individuals and families.

✨ Meet Alex, our psychotherapy intern, who is here to support you or your child through every step of your journey, with care, compassion, and understanding. Maximum fees of $60 per 50 minute session. In person sessions available in Port Perry and Peterborough or virtually throughout Ontario.

🌐 Visit our new website to learn more and book online:

👉www.islandwaterscounselling.ca

📧 Email: reception.mulvihill@gmail.com
📞 Phone: 705-300-1425

🤍 You don’t have to do this alone. Support is here.

Therapy services for children, youth, and adults - Offered in person in Port Perry, Peterborough, and virtually across Ontario.

12/17/2025

The holidays aren’t joyful for everyone. 🎄
For some, this season brings grief, loneliness, or heaviness that’s hard to put into words.

Missing loved ones.
Struggling with mental health.
Holding it together while the world feels extra loud and cheerful.

If this time of year is hard for you, you’re not weak and you’re not alone.
And if it’s joyful for you, may we all remember to lead with compassion. A little kindness, patience, or checking in can mean more than we realize.

Sending love to anyone just doing their best to get through the season. 🤍

11/26/2025

Sometimes the hardest truths in therapy are the ones we already know deep down…
But hearing them with compassion can be the spark for real change.
It’s okay if the truth feels uncomfortable, growth often starts there. 🌱

Truth + support = sustainable change ✨

11/12/2025

Struggling to stay organized, start tasks, or manage time? You’re not lazy! Your executive function may just need a few smart hacks. 🧠✨

This week, we’re sharing practical ways to hack your brain’s executive system and make daily life a little smoother. 😌

Therapy can help you build tools that actually work with your brain, not against it. 💪

11/03/2025

Affordable therapy is here! ⭐️

👋🏼 Meet our psychotherapy intern, Alex! She’s very excited to offer low-cost sessions for youths, teens, and adults!

Same quality of care at a rate that fits your life and budget. We believe that cost shouldn’t stand in the way of the care you deserve.

Book a free 15-minute consultation today!
💻 www.islandwaterscounselling.ca
📞 705-300-1425
📧 reception.mulvihill@gmail.com