Reflections & Guidance
Thoughtful notes on emotional safety, counselling, and steady growth.
Starting with safety: how counselling supports regulation
A gentle introduction to emotional safety, nervous system regulation, and how counselling helps you feel grounded.
Working through life transitions with steadiness
How counselling can provide clarity and support during relocation, career change, and other major transitions.
When to seek counselling support
A brief guide to recognizing when it might be helpful to reach out for professional support.
The Psychological Toll of Immigration: Understanding "Acculturative Stress"
An evidence-based exploration of acculturative stress felt by immigrants in British Columbia, offering grounded psychological strategies for navigation and healing.
The Guilt of Leaving Family Behind: Therapy for Expats and Immigrants in BC
A clinical counsellor explores the complex trauma of 'transnational guilt' faced by immigrants in British Columbia, offering evidence-based coping strategies and psychological insights.
Navigating Identity Loss When Moving to Canada: A Counsellor's Perspective
An evidence-based guide to understanding and overcoming the identity loss and acculturative stress experienced by immigrants moving to Canada, complete with nervous system regulation techniques.
The Missing Piece: Why Therapy in Your Native Language (Portuguese) is Crucial for Trauma Processing
An expert Clinical Counsellor explores the neuroscience and psychology of why processing trauma in your mother tongue—specifically Portuguese for immigrants in British Columbia—is essential for deep healing and emotional safety.