Raine Counselling And Art Therapy

07/22/2026

It's two cupcakes shared at a tea party because something worth celebrating happened.

Therapy isn't only about surviving the hard moments—it's also about learning to pause long enough to notice the victories. The fear that was faced, the coping tool that was practiced. The boundary that was finally set. The difficult conversation that was had. The morning someone got out of bed when they didn't think they could. The moment a client realizes, "I handled that differently."

Healing isn't measured only by the absence of struggle. It's measured by the quiet moments of courage that slowly become a new way of living.

So today we celebrated. Not because the journey is over, but because every meaningful step forward deserves to be acknowledged.

Never underestimate the power of celebrating progress, no matter how small it seems. Those little victories are often the ones that change a life.

06/25/2026

Sometimes healing isn't found in the big breakthroughs.

Sometimes it's in the glimmers.

The warmth of the sun on your face.A laugh that catches you by surprise.The smell of coffee in the morning.A song that makes you feel like yourself again.

Our brains are wired to notice danger, but we can gently teach them to notice safety, beauty, and joy too.

Today, pause for a moment. Look for one glimmer. Let yourself stay with it for just a few extra seconds.

Small moments, noticed often, have a way of changing us.

What was your glimmer today?

05/20/2026

Therapy sometimes looks like sitting on a couch and talking.
And sometimes it looks like making a baseball bat out of cardboard and foam in the therapy room.

Painting it. Taping it together. Making something imperfect but entirely your own.
Then tossing a soft ball back and forth while talking about coping skills, friendships, boundaries, anxiety, goals, relationships, identity, or the hard things that don’t always come out easily sitting face-to-face.

Because healing does not only happen through words.

Kinesthetic movement can help regulate the nervous system, increase emotional processing, improve focus, and create a greater sense of safety in the body. Sometimes movement allows conversations to happen more naturally, with less pressure and more openness.

Creative expression gives people another language for what they are carrying. It can build confidence, problem-solving, emotional awareness, and connection to self.

Sometimes therapy looks like:

creating
moving
laughing
experimenting
practicing skills in real time
learning through action
building trust while tossing a ball across the room

Therapy is not always polished.
Sometimes it looks like cardboard scraps on the floor, foam bats, and conversations in motion.

And honestly? Sometimes those are the sessions people remember mos

04/27/2026

Opening up some Saturday appointment times before the school year ends!
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03/20/2026

01/09/2026

The world feels heavy lately. You don’t have to carry it all—just breathe, soften, and take care of what’s yours today.

12/22/2025

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year ✨

May this season offer you rest where you need it, connection where it’s possible, and compassion for yourself wherever you are. Healing doesn’t pause for the holidays—and neither does hope.

Wishing you a gentle close to this year and a grounded beginning to the next. 🎄✨

12/09/2025

If traditional “sit-and-talk” therapy feels intimidating… you’re not alone.
My practice offers grounding, engaging alternatives—puzzling, crocheting, sandplay, and other hands-on options that support expression, regulation, and comfort.
You get to choose how you show up.
Therapy should meet you where you are.