Stefanie Richard Counselling & Therapy

06/27/2026

06/09/2026

Be aware if you are on certain antidepressants and anti anxiety medications the heat may affect you more. Check with your pharmacist for more info.

06/05/2026

Short answer: you don’t need to be falling apart to start!

Therapy can be helpful when life feels like “too much” for too long. When you’re tired in a way sleep doesn’t fix. When your mood feels off, your motivation is low, or everything just feels a bit disconnected. It can also be that quiet sense of being stuck in the same patterns, struggling in relationships, or carrying things that are getting heavier over time.

And sometimes, it’s not even one big thing. It’s just the feeling that something needs attention - and you’re ready to talk with someone about it.

Counselling isn’t a last resort. It’s a space to slow things down, sort things out, and feel a bit more like yourself again ✨

06/05/2026

Thank you to Chroma NB for hosting today's very informative event.

05/26/2026

Affirmations are not about forcing yourself to “think positive” all the time. They're small reminders that the way you speak to yourself matters.

Many people carry an inner voice shaped by stress, criticism, pressure, burnout, anxiety, or past experiences. Over time, negative self talk can become automatic without us even noticing it. Affirmations help interrupt that pattern.

An affirmation won't instantly erase stress or heal every insecurity, but they can help create a healthier relationship with yourself over time ✨

05/24/2026

Accelerated Resolution Therapy
Keep the knowledge, lose the pain.
Message for more info or to book today.

05/19/2026

Please note - for my client's privacy no AI products are used in my practice.

05/18/2026

Not all coping behaviour is conscious. Sometimes our bodies give us signs that our nervous system is in overdrive. Your subconscious is always trying to protect you - even in small, quiet ways.

A lot of “random” habits are actually nervous system responses designed to help you decompress, regulate, or escape overstimulation.

Sighing or long exhales throughout the day?
👉Your body releasing stress.

Yawning during conflict or overwhelm?
👉A nervous system reset.

Scrolling for hours without realizing it?
👉Your brain searching for distraction, dopamine, or emotional distance.

Sitting in the car after work before going inside?
👉Your mind trying to transition from survival mode to safety.

Fidgeting, zoning out, staring at nothing?
👉Your body pausing when your brain has processed too much.

Many subconscious decompressing habits happen because:
• your mind is overstimulated
• your emotions haven’t been processed
• your body hasn’t felt safe enough to rest
• you’ve been masking or holding tension all day
• your nervous system is trying to regulate quietly

Mindfulness can help you learn to identify what subconscious decompressing signs you naturally use. These become your cues of when it's time to take a break, make a change, or start nourishing the self.