Paige Rome Therapy

Paige Rome Therapy Registered Provisional Psychologist
Trauma informed, client centred and attachment based therapy for teens, adults & couples. Based out of Airdrie, AB.

Had a terrible nights sleep? It doesn’t have to ruin your day. Most people respond to a poor nights sleep by sleeping in...
06/01/2026

Had a terrible nights sleep? It doesn’t have to ruin your day.

Most people respond to a poor nights sleep by sleeping in, chugging caffeine, taking long naps, cancelling all their plans and going to bed early. And lemme tell you this is giving your sleep WAY too much power.

The most effective response is actually quite boring. Get up at your usual time, get some sunlight, moderate caffeine, stay engaged in your day (you can do most things even if you’re tired!) and trust in your body’s ability to get through it.

Do you struggle with more than just the occasional night of poor sleep? I am certified in CBT-I and am an insomniac in recovery myself. I’d love to support you in changing your relationship with sleep so that you can get the rest you deserve.

If you are in Alberta, feel free to reach out for a free meet and greet to see if CBT-I could be right for you.

**This account is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Content shared here is not therapy, does not constitute professional advice, and should not be used as a substitute for mental health treatment. For personalized support, please consult a licensed therapist**

| insomnia | sleep therapy | anxiety | sleep better | why can’t I sleep | mental health support |

Nobody talks much about the grief that can come with growth. Sometimes growth means letting go of a version of yourself ...
05/30/2026

Nobody talks much about the grief that can come with growth. Sometimes growth means letting go of a version of yourself that got you through some really hard things. Sometimes it means accepting that a relationship isn’t what you hoped it would be. Sometimes it means realizing that a path you worked so hard for is no longer the right one.

Even positive change can come with sadness, uncertainty and loss. So if your growth feels heavy right now, it might just mean you’re in the uncomfortable space between what was and what comes next. Keep going ❤️

**This account is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Content shared here is not therapy, does not constitute professional advice, and should not be used as a substitute for mental health treatment. For personalized support, please consult a licensed therapist**

| therapy | mental health | personal growth | anxiety | depression | trauma | relationships | airdrie therapy | airdrie therapist |

Therapy is not a place you have to “perform”. It’s a place where you get to be human, no apologies necessary. All parts ...
05/20/2026

Therapy is not a place you have to “perform”. It’s a place where you get to be human, no apologies necessary.

All parts of you are welcome here ❤️

**This account is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Content shared here is not therapy, does not constitute professional advice, and should not be used as a substitute for mental health treatment. For personalized support, please consult a licensed therapist**

| mental health support | anxiety | depression | trauma | relationships | self acceptance | self love | emotional wellbeing | therapist thoughts |

If you’ve ever jolted awake in the middle of the night with a racing heart, sweating, in a sudden wave on panic…this cou...
05/19/2026

If you’ve ever jolted awake in the middle of the night with a racing heart, sweating, in a sudden wave on panic…this could be why.

The panic response to night time wakings can be the result of what we call hyperarousal - a state where the nervous system becomes chronically stuck in threat detection mode. When the brain has experienced chronic stress, anxiety, burnout, trauma or prolonged overwhelm, it can become more reactive to normal nighttime awakenings. Instead of simply rolling over and falling back to sleep, the nervous system sounds an internal alarm bell. How fun!

The most important thing to note here is that this is not just a “nighttime problem”. Hyperarousal is often built during the day, which means improving sleep starts long before bedtime.

If you are looking for support with anxiety or sleep related issues, I am accepting new clients both in person in Airdrie and across Alberta virtually. Visit the link in bio to book a free consult today.

**This account is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Content shared here is not therapy, does not constitute professional advice, and should not be used as a substitute for mental health treatment. For personalized support, please consult a licensed therapist**

| insomnia | can’t sleep | therapy tips | stress reduction | nervous system regulation | sleep better |

05/17/2026

In the moment, reassurance works. It reduces anxiety and floods us with relief. You ask someone if everything is okay, if you made the right choice, if they’re upset with you, if things will be fine…and you feel temporary relief. “PHEW😮‍💨” our nervous system says.

But through that cycle we learn “I cannot tolerate uncertainty on my own”.

So over time the relief gets shorter, the anxiety gets louder and the urge to seek reassurance happens more and more often. See the cycle?

A few ways to begin reducing reassurance seeking:

🫠 Pause before asking for reassurance and notice what emotion is underneath the urge
🫠 Delay the reassurance by a few minutes to practice sitting with the discomfort
🫠 Ask yourself “what would I do if reassurance weren’t available right now?”
🫠 Focus on grounding and regulating your body instead of trying to solve the uncertainty immediately
🫠 Remind yourself that certainty is not the same thing as safety, even if it feels that way

This doesn’t mean you should never seek support from others. Humans need comfort and connection. The goal is for YOU to be the one in control of when you seek support - not your anxiety.

**This account is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Content shared here is not therapy, does not constitute professional advice, and should not be used as a substitute for mental health treatment. For personalized support, please consult a licensed therapist**

| mental health | anxiety therapy | psychology | therapist | nervous system work |

Motherhood often comes with thoughts and feelings no one prepares you for. You hear how you’re “supposed” to feel…gratef...
05/16/2026

Motherhood often comes with thoughts and feelings no one prepares you for. You hear how you’re “supposed” to feel…grateful, amazed, and completely in love with your baby. But for many new mothers, that’s not the full reality.

I see it in therapy all the time: the pause, the hesitation, the “is it safe to say this here?”…before something honest comes out, like:

“I didn’t feel connected right away. In fact, I didn’t feel much of anything at all.”
“Sometimes I hate motherhood.”
“I don’t even know who I am anymore.”
“My thoughts have been really scaring me lately.”
“I love my baby, but sometimes I really don’t like them.”

These experiences are far more common than most people realize.

The problem isn’t the women having these thoughts. The problem is the silence around them, and the way motherhood is often presented as universally warm, instinctive, and fulfilling. When reality doesn’t match that narrative, people are left feeling alone in something that is actually shared.

There’s room for more honesty than we’ve been given.

If you are a new mom feeling or thinking any of these things - know you’re far from alone. And know that you can speak your reality out loud. Chances are another mom might hear it and breathe a sigh of relief knowing she isn’t the only one either.

And if you’re a new mom in Alberta feeling any of these things, and are looking for professional support - I am accepting new clients virtually across Alberta and in person in Airdrie. As a psychologist and a mom who has thought all of the things in this post myself, I would be honoured to hold space for you.

05/15/2026

The sunk cost fallacy is the tendency to keep investing in something simply because we’ve already put so much into it. Your brain wants the investment to “mean something”. But time invested doesn’t automatically mean something is healthy, fulfilling or right for you now.

Walking away can feel like failure, or giving up. But sometimes the real cost is staying.

A helpful question: “If I found this today, knowing what I know now, would I still choose it?”

**This account is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Content shared here is not therapy, does not constitute professional advice, and should not be used as a substitute for mental health treatment. For personalized support, please consult a licensed therapist**

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