Caroline Vassallo- Gestalt Psychotherapist

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Caroline Vassallo- Gestalt Psychotherapist

Warranted Gestalt Psychotherapist(PPBM-213)

Clinical Supervisor

B.A (Melit.), H.Dip (Melit), M.Psych (Gestalt).

16/01/2026

You Deserve a Life That Feels Lighter
You don’t have to stay in survival mode.
Psychotherapy helps you move toward clarity, emotional balance, and self-trust.
Feeling better is not unrealistic, it’s attainable!

15/01/2026

Breakthroughs aren’t always dramatic.
They often look like:
• pausing before reacting
• setting one boundary
• responding with self-compassion
Small shifts create big change. These moments matter more than you think.

14/01/2026

If therapy feels uncomfortable at times, that’s not a sign to stop, it’s a sign you’re expanding.
Lasting change requires discomfort with support.
You don’t have to rush. Just keep going!

13/01/2026

Showing up to therapy takes courage.
Sitting with emotions takes strength.
Choosing growth over avoidance takes commitment.
Just remember that every time you engage in the work, you’re building resilience even when it doesn’t feel like it.

12/01/2026

No matter how long you’ve felt stuck, your brain and nervous system are capable of learning new ways of being. Psychotherapy isn’t about reliving the past, it’s about reclaiming your future. Change is possible, and it starts with one intentional step.
You are capable of change!

11/01/2026

This page has been silent for a while but life happens. I wanted to hop on here to share some insights and to hopefully continue consistent posting 🙂

It’s January and usually during this period, people create a whole lot of expectations upon themselves. I am here to remind you that you don’t need to reinvent yourself to move forward. Growth isn’t about becoming someone else—it’s about becoming more you.
A new year isn’t about pressure or perfection, it’s about reflection, intention, and compassion. A new year isn’t a deadline, it’s an invitation to heal what’s been heavy,
to understand what’s been holding you back,
and to move forward with intention instead of pressure. So commit to yourself, even on the days that feel uncomfortable or slow. This year, don’t aim for perfection, aim for consistency, courage, and compassion. And you already have what it takes!
Healing doesn’t start on January 1st. It starts whenever you choose to listen.
May the rest of the year be kind to you all!

20/07/2025

Emotional regulation isn’t about never getting triggered.
It’s about how you respond when you are.

In real life, emotional regulation looks like:
• Taking a breath before replying to a harsh comment
• Choosing not to text back just to get the last word
• Pausing to name what you’re actually feeling
• Saying, “I need a moment” instead of exploding

It’s not about suppressing your emotions but about staying connected to yourself while feeling them.

Emotional regulation isn’t the absence of emotion—
It’s presence, with boundaries.

18/07/2025

Common Myths About Therapy That Still Show Up in Sessions:

❌ “Therapists give advice.”
✅ Actually, we help you hear yourself more clearly.

❌ “Talking about it makes it worse.”
✅ Avoiding emotions buries them. Naming them moves them.

❌ “If I were strong, I wouldn’t need this.”
✅ It takes strength to face your inner world.

❌ “If therapy works, I should feel better right away.”
✅ Sometimes you’ll feel more discomfort before you feel relief. That’s the work.

Therapy isn’t about fixing you.
It’s about understanding, unlearning, and reconnecting with who you were before the world told you to be someone else.

16/07/2025

Naming a feeling doesn’t just describe your experience—it regulates it.

Instead of: “I feel bad,”
Try: “I feel disappointed… hurt… lonely… resentful.”

When you name an emotion:
• The amygdala (fear center) slows down
• The prefrontal cortex (thinking center) engages
• The shame and confusion soften

Naming is the first step in making your emotions manageable.

You don’t have to fix the feeling.
Just start by naming it.

14/07/2025

Doing the work is more than saying affirmations or posting trauma quotes.

It’s:
• Getting honest with yourself about your patterns
• Choosing to respond differently—even when it’s uncomfortable
• Sitting with feelings instead of escaping them
• Setting boundaries and tolerating the guilt
• Being accountable without self-shaming
• Letting go of roles you played to survive

It’s quiet.
It’s often unseen.
It’s sometimes exhausting.

But it’s also how you come home to yourself.

12/07/2025

Secure attachment feels like:
• You can be apart without fear of abandonment
• You feel safe expressing needs and feelings
• You trust without constant reassurance
• You resolve conflict with repair, not punishment
• You feel emotionally held—even when things are hard

It doesn’t mean no conflict.
It means conflict doesn’t feel like a threat to your worth or connection.

It feels like home.
Safe. Honest. Warm.
Not perfect—just consistent.

10/07/2025

Love isn’t supposed to cost you yourself.

Signs you may be in a codependent dynamic:
• You feel responsible for their moods
• You ignore your needs to keep the peace
• You lose yourself in their problems
• Your self-worth is tied to “fixing” them

Signs of healthy love:
• You can both hold your own emotions
• Boundaries are respected, not resented
• Support flows both ways
• You’re loved for who you are—not what you provide

If it feels like love but leaves you drained, it might be something else.

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