Healing Narratives Counselling Inc.

11/06/2025

Men’s mental health matters. Let’s break the silence and support one another ❤️‍🩹

09/06/2025

🚨 New blog post now available 🔔 Read more on Trauma bonds in relationships and what the term actually means ✨

A trauma bond is not a shared trauma connection. It’s a psychological attachment rooted in cycles of abuse and manipulation. Learn the clini

27/05/2025

Not all intense connections are love.

Trauma bonds aren’t about sharing your trauma with a partner. They’re about surviving cycles of abuse, control, and emotional manipulation—while your nervous system mistakes it for connection.

In this blog post, I break down the real clinical definition of trauma bonding, where the term comes from, and why it’s often misunderstood. If you’ve ever felt stuck in a relationship that hurt you but you couldn’t leave, this is for you.

A trauma bond is not a shared trauma connection. It’s a psychological attachment rooted in cycles of abuse and manipulation. Learn the clini

28/04/2025

✨Spotlight Monday✨

There are so many apps available out to help manage our mental health and wellbeing. But not all of them meet the required standards. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be posting my top favourite mental health apps

Starting with the PTSD Coach app, available on both the Apple Store and on Android. This app provides you with resources and support to help you manage symptoms of PTSD, distress, and stress. I highly recommend this PTSD Coach app to anyone who struggles to manage distressing emotions.

23/04/2025

21/04/2025

So many adults today are asking themselves:
“Am I autistic?”

And while self-exploration is important, it’s also essential to understand that autism and Complex PTSD are not the same—even if they can look similar on the surface.

Autism is something you’re born with. CPTSD is something you develop through repeated trauma.

Misidentifying one for the other can delay healing, create confusion, and shape an identity around the wrong source of pain.

You deserve a clear understanding of why you feel the way you do—so you can get the support that truly fits your story.

Check out the new blog post on this topic on our website, and Swipe through this post to learn the key differences between autism and CPTSD—and why the distinction matters.

Blog Post: https://www.healingnarrativescounselling.com/post/autism-or-cptsd

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27/03/2025

A new study from the University of British Columbia just confirmed what many of us in the mental health field have suspected…

Watching ADHD TikToks can convince viewers they have ADHD—even when the content doesn’t reflect clinical criteria.

Researchers analyzed the top 100 ADHD TikToks (nearly 500 million views!) and found that less than half of the symptom claims matched the DSM-5.

So why does this happen?

Because when our deeper needs—like being seen, validated, or understood—go unmet, we become more susceptible to content that mirrors our internal struggles.

This doesn’t mean your experience isn’t real.
But it might mean the root cause isn’t ADHD—it could be burnout, trauma, emotional deprivation, or unmet attachment needs.

Let’s keep raising awareness, but let’s also ground that awareness in nuance and clinical accuracy.

🔗 Karasavva, V., Miller, C., Groves, N., Montiel, A., Canu, W., & Mikami, A. (2025). A double-edged hashtag: Evaluation of -related TikTok content and its associations with perceptions of ADHD. PLOS ONE, 20(3), e0319335. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0319335

17/03/2025

Discover how trauma and attachment styles shape our relationships and mental health.

💡 Dive into topics like men’s mental health, breaking free from limiting beliefs, and healing from the past. Explore Authentic Attachments—a blog dedicated to creating awareness, fostering growth, and empowering change. Check out the blog 🖤

www.healingnarrativescounselling.com 🖥️

07/03/2025

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11/02/2025

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11/02/2025

📢 We’re Hiring! 📢

Healing Narratives Counselling Inc. is looking for a trauma-informed social worker to join our practice on a contract basis, with potential for collaboration!

If you’re a Registered Social Worker (RSW) located in Canada and specialize in trauma, attachment, and relational healing, we’d love to hear from you! 🌿💙

✅ Flexible, remote work
✅ Collaborative opportunities
✅ Attachment & trauma-informed practice

📩 Email hello@stephanieunderwoodrsw.ca

Let’s help people heal, together. 🤝✨

22/12/2024

Introducing the first release from The Aura’s Reflection collection—a beautiful matte hardcover notebook with 150 lined pages, designed to help you process, reflect, and write your unique story.

As a social worker and someone who has always turned to journaling to process emotions, I know how powerful putting pen to paper can be. Whether you’re jotting down insights from therapy, exploring your inner world, or simply capturing the little moments of life, this notebook is your perfect companion.

Start your journey of self-reflection today—because every story deserves to be told.

Check out the link in bio to shop the new notebook collection.

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