You might think people-pleasing is a personality trait. Maybe you chalk it up to being “too nice.” But what if it isn’t about niceness at all what if it’s about survival and how your body feels the safest?

"Do I need therapy? I function pretty well in my day-to-day." Therapy is becoming more of a commonly talked-about topic. The idea of what therapy can support with is widening past the idea that it's only for people in crisis, we are now often bumping up against the idea of, "Do I need therapy if everything feels ok?" Therapy is something that can be supportive throughout many seasons of your life - and this doesn't just mean when the seasons are bumpy. Some of the transformat

At Portree Counselling Company, one of the therapeutic modalities used is Emotion-Focused Therapy. EFT helps clients explore emotions safely and compassionately. Instead of trying to “get rid of” painful feelings, EFT invites curiosity and acceptance - because emotions are not the problem; they are the path to understanding what we need.

Have you ever noticed that even when you know you’re safe, your body doesn’t always seem to agree? Maybe your heart races during conflict, or you freeze up when someone gets too close. These experiences aren’t random - this is your nervous system and attachment patterns at work. Somatic Attachment Therapy helps bridge that gap between what you know and what you feel, so you can experience real, lasting change.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an extensively researched psychotherapy that helps people to heal from symptoms and

One of the questions we get most often is, "What is the difference between Counselling and Psychotherapy?" For the most part, counselling and psychotherapy are used interchangeably, however, counselling and psychotherapy have some subtle differences. Usually, counselling refers to a more brief treatment where the therapist and client work together to uncover maladaptive behaviours that may be hindering specific areas of one's life.  ​ Psychotherapy, on the other hand, is a lo

Wow, winter came quickly didn't it !? While jarring at first, changing seasons can be a time for us to take a breath and take inventory of where we are as we move into the winter season. We can look at where we've been the past few months, where we are now, and where we want to go. This can be explored through journaling, meditation, therapy, art, and many other ways. I've come to understand the season of winter through Katherine May's book, 'Wintering': " More than any other

Relationship Anxiety (or ROCD) has become more talked about in recent years. There is now more information on Relationship Anxiety, the signs, symptoms, and explanation behind it. When someone who has been struggling with Relationship Anxiety finally finds out the name for what they have been experiencing, they usually feel a sense of relief. Woo hoo! We finally know what it is that we have been dealing with! But now what? Unfortunately, that sense of relief doesn't last very

"What if he/she isn't the one?" "What if I have to leave my partner?" "Should I break up with my partner?" "What if I'm not attracted to my partner?" "What if my partner doesn't love me?" "Do I love my partner enough?" "What if my partner loves me more than I love them?" "What if we aren't compatible enough?" "Am I lying when I say 'I love you' to my partner?" Let me ease your anxiety right away but saying that these thoughts are NORMAL. THESE. THOUGHTS. ARE. NORMAL. Having e