Wellness Counselling Centre, 11 Bond Street, Unit 103 H, Saint Catharines, ON (2026)

01/22/2026

Ever notice your mind feels cloudy or it’s harder to concentrate and get things done? Many people experience “brain fog”—feeling mentally fatigued, unfocused, or forgetful. These symptoms can make everyday tasks, work, and relationships feel more challenging.

If you resonate with this, support is available. Melissa has immediate in person and virtual availability. She offers a safe, non-judgmental space to talk about your experiences and learn practical strategies for improving mental wellness. You don’t have to navigate this alone—reach out today to explore options for supporting your cognitive health.

01/17/2026

You may have noticed that sometimes your mind gets caught in a loop of automatic, unhelpful thoughts, and your body may respond with a racing heart, tense muscles, or a sense of panic. Even when, logically, you may recognize that things aren’t as threatening as they seem, your brain’s alarm system can still activate the fight, flight, or freeze response—making everyday challenges feel much bigger than they are.

Anxiety often overestimates the threat and underestimates your ability to handle it. Maybe worries about school, friendships, parenting, or work show up for you or someone you care about.

At Wellness Counselling Centre, our caring team understands how anxiety can affect anyone. We’re here to help you make sense of these experiences, validate your feelings, and offer practical, evidence-based strategies to help you find calm for your mind and body, regaining your confidence. You are not alone—and you can feel better.

If this sounds familiar, please share this post or reach out to book a confidential, supportive session. Relief and understanding are possible.
Contact us:
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01/06/2026

People-pleasing is more than just being “nice”—it’s a deeply ingrained pattern where you put others’ needs ahead of your own, often to avoid conflict, criticism, or rejection. Many of us learned early on that keeping the peace was a way to stay safe, accepted, or loved. But over time, these habits can leave you feeling exhausted, resentful, and disconnected from your own needs.

Changing these patterns is hard, yet possible. It takes courage and self-compassion to start honoring your own needs and boundaries. You already have strengths within you—finding your voice, standing up for yourself, and taking up space are steps toward reclaiming your energy and well-being.

At WCC, our therapists will work with you to help you understand where these patterns come from and support you in building new, healthier ways of relating to yourself and others. Our therapists offer a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore your experiences, learn practical skills, and grow your confidence.

Swipe through to spot 7 signs of people-pleasing and see if any resonate with you. Remember: you’re not alone in this, and every small shift matters.

Ready to start your journey? Reach out to us at info@wellnesscc.ca or DM us, or click the link in our bio to book a session.

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01/05/2026

We are delighted to welcome Melissa Penner to our team!

Melissa joins us as a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) while completing her graduate placement toward her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology. She is now available for booking new clients, including offering services through our new Affordable Therapy Services.

Melissa brings years of experience supporting individuals through grief and loss. Her compassionate, person-centred approach is shaped by her long-standing work in hospice care, where she learned the importance of holding space for each client’s unique needs and experiences. Melissa creates a safe, empowering environment for clients to explore emotions, build confidence, and move through life’s uncertainties with greater self-trust.

Drawing from Solution-Focused, Cognitive Behavioural, Acceptance and Commitment, Existential, and Dialectical Behaviour therapies, Melissa tailors her work to your unique needs—whether you’re seeking support for stress, caregiver challenges, self-esteem, or emotional regulation.

If you’re looking for meaningful, affordable support, Melissa is here to help.
📞 905-359-9456
📧 melissa@wellnesscc.ca
🌐 www.wellnesscc.ca

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08/17/2025

Do you ever feel anxious before upcoming events? 🤔

Discover science-backed strategies to manage anticipatory anxiety in our latest blog! 📖✨

Ready for personalized support?
Book a session today:
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Take the first step toward greater calm and confidence. 🌱

08/10/2025

🌟 ADHD affects people of all ages in many different ways, and every experience is unique.
At Wellness Counselling Centre, we support individuals with ADHD every week—and we are always eager to learn more to provide the best care possible. I’m reading “ADHD 2.0” today to continue growing in my understanding. If you live with ADHD, what is one thing you wish more people understood about your experience?

If you’re looking for support or want to book a session, visit www.wellnesscc.ca or email info@wellnesscc.ca.

08/02/2025

Ever catch yourself spiraling after a mistake or assuming the worst about a situation? You might be stuck in an unhelpful thinking style—patterns that can twist reality and impact your mood.
Swipe through 👉 to discover common thinking traps, see if any sound familiar, and remember: recognizing these patterns is the first step to changing them.
💬 Which one do you notice most in yourself?
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07/01/2025

Do you find yourself pushing emotions aside—especially the ones that feel heavy or uncomfortable?

Emotions like sadness, anger, or frustration can feel intense, yet they serve a function. From a nervous system perspective, these responses are signals—indicators that something needs care or attention. They’re not flaws or failures. They’re part of how your brain and body process experience.

With support, it’s possible to build the capacity to notice and respond to emotions with more ease and regulation. Therapy offers a space to strengthen this skill, gently and effectively.

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05/03/2025

If you’ve found yourself consistently adjusting, accommodating, or going quiet to keep the peace—
you’re not alone.

Many people learn early on that relationships feel safer when they soften their needs, emotions, or opinions.
That connection is easier to hold when they set parts of themselves aside.

These patterns often begin in environments where:
• Emotional expression wasn’t welcomed or understood
• Boundaries were unclear or inconsistently respected
• Love felt conditional—based on being easy, helpful, or agreeable

Later in life, this may show up as:
• Feeling unclear about your own wants/needs
• Difficulty setting boundaries without guilt
• Consistently put others first at own expense
• Losing parts of yourself in relationships

At Wellness Counselling Centre, we offer a calm, personalized, supportive space and approach to explore these patterns— at your pace.
There is room for your voice, your needs, and your full self.

Day, evening, and weekend sessions available.
Click the link in our bio to connect or email info@wellnesscc.ca

04/23/2025

🧠 “Why do I feel like the adult in my relationship with my parent?”
If that question resonates, you may find insight in the concept of emotionally immature parenting — as explored in the book Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson.

This post breaks down the lasting impact emotionally immature parenting can have on adult children — including confusion, guilt, and difficulty trusting your own emotional needs. Understanding these dynamics is not about blame, but about gaining clarity and making space for growth.

📚 If you’ve been unpacking family patterns, emotional role reversals, or unexplained guilt, this may help you feel seen.

💬 Save this post or share it with someone navigating similar experiences.
📍Therapists at are available to support you in this work.

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04/01/2025

🧠 Do You See the World in All-or-Nothing Terms? You’re Not Alone.

Cognitive distortions are automatic thought patterns that can twist the way we see ourselves, others, and the world.
They’re common, especially when we’re stressed, overwhelmed, or emotionally activated — and noticing them is a powerful first step in therapy.

Today, we’re focusing on one of the most well-known distortions: black-and-white thinking (also called all-or-nothing or dichotomous thinking). It’s the tendency to view people or situations in extremes — success or failure, good or bad, right or wrong — with no space for the grey area in between.

This pattern often shows up in perfectionism, relationship conflict, low self-esteem, and anxiety. It can reinforce unrealistic expectations and lead to emotional reactivity or withdrawal.

You might notice this in yourself — or in your child or teen, especially when they’re under pressure or facing change.

The good news? Thought patterns like this can be explored and shifted. Evidence-based approaches like CBT and DBT help clients reframe black-and-white thinking into something more balanced, realistic, and kind.

At Wellness Counselling Centre, our team of therapists offers support for unhelpful thinking patterns using a warm, relational, and trauma-informed approach.

📞 Ready to reconnect with the grey area?
Book with us:
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03/22/2025

What Would Happen If You Showed Compassion to All the Parts of You?

Most people have heard of the idea of self-compassion.
And many people relate to feeling better when they receive compassion from others when they are hurting or suffering.

However, somehow it can feel uncomfortable or really challenging to give ourselves — or even certain parts of ourselves — compassion.

Kristin Neff, an expert on the subject of self-compassion, has found in her research that people who are self-compassionate:

✔️ Feel happier and more satisfied with life
✔️ Have a stable sense of self-worth
✔️ Are strong and resilient in difficult moments
✔️ Set healthy boundaries in relationships
✔️ Maintain strong self-care routines
✔️ Feel less lonely, isolated, and hopeless
✔️ Experience less burnout, mental health challenges, ruminations, sickness, and pain

(Source: self-compassion.org)

Using Internal Family Systems (IFS) principles, here is a tool that can help you access your genuine compassion and offer it to the part of you that needs it most.

Swipe through the slides for a gentle self-compassion visualization you can try today.

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Let’s talk about it. You deserve your own kindness.
For support or to book a session:
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