Nest Family Counselling

08/10/2025

Looking for the good is a way to care for yourself and find balance, even when things feel heavy.

Remember, focusing on what uplifts you helps soothe your mind and body, not ignore the hard stuff.

08/09/2025

Read up on our latest blog post!

08/07/2025

Therapy isn’t a race to the breakthrough.
It’s a space to breathe, to pause, to come back to yourself — slowly, gently, honestly.
You don’t have to spill everything in the first session.
You don’t have to be “better” by next week.
You get to take your time.

07/30/2025

07/30/2025

Let that part of you speak.
Even if it’s messy.
Even if it’s loud.
It deserves the page.

07/28/2025

Sometimes it looks like boundaries, time alone, or saying “no” without guilt. You might feel weird, uncomfortable, or like you’re messing everything up. You're not, you’re just healing.

07/27/2025

If you relate to this, therapy might be for you
– You hate conflict but replay arguments for hours
– You take care of everyone but feel invisible
– You want rest, but your brain calls you lazy

It’s not weakness. It’s old wiring.
We work with clients who are strong on the outside, but tired inside. Let’s change that.

07/27/2025

Sugar can be comforting — and there’s nothing wrong with enjoying it. But when it becomes your go-to regulation tool, your nervous system might be asking for something deeper.

If you find yourself reaching for sugar every time you’re anxious, depleted, or emotionally overwhelmed — you’re not broken. You’re coping.

In therapy, we explore:
- Why sugar feels like relief
- How it may be linked to stress or emotional suppression
- What other regulation strategies could actually nourish you

No judgment, but maybe it’s time to offer yourself new options!

07/25/2025

High-achieving women, listen up.
Rest is not laziness.
It’s repair.
It’s resistance.
It’s a reclaiming of your nervous system.

You don’t have to earn rest by burning out first.
You’re allowed to stop before you're exhausted.
You can be ambitious and still have boundaries with your energy.

In therapy, we help driven women:
– Unlearn guilt around resting
– Break cycles of burnout
– Reconnect with rest as a form of self-trust

Your worth isn’t measured by how tired you are.

Call 587-714-2412 to book a free consult with Brooke or Stephanie if you’re ready to build a life that includes rest without apology.

07/23/2025

She’s not here to “fix” you — she’s here to help you come home to yourself.

As a Provisional Registered Psychologist, Brooke works with clients who are:
– High-functioning but emotionally exhausted
– Stuck in people-pleasing cycles
– Struggling with 2 am Anxiety
– Longing for real rest, boundaries, and connection
– Working through heartbreak, loneliness, disconnection
– Wanting to work through trauma

Brooke's therapy style: Warm. Insightful. Trauma-aware. With a side of “let’s get into it.”

If you’re looking for a therapist who’s both real and respectful of your complexity… you might be in the right place.

📍 Now accepting new clients.
📩 Call us or click the link in bio to book with Brooke.

07/21/2025

"I don’t know.”

If you’ve ever said this in therapy, same.
Sometimes it means:
• I haven’t figured it out yet
• I’m scared to say it
• I’m used to shutting things down
• I do know... but it feels too big to name out loud

And that’s okay.

Therapy isn’t about having the right answers, it’s about learning how to safely explore the questions.