Create PAUSE Counselling & Wellness

Create PAUSE Counselling & Wellness Big feelings happen. You don’t have to carry them alone. Warm, evidence-based counselling for youth, adults, parents, and families in St.

Thomas and virtually across Ontario. Helping you find calm, confidence, and growth.

Create PAUSE Counselling & Wellness is growing. 🌿And as I’ve been thinking about what that means, I keep coming back to ...
08/17/2026

Create PAUSE Counselling & Wellness is growing. 🌿

And as I’ve been thinking about what that means, I keep coming back to one question:

How do we grow without losing the things that mattered in the first place?

For me, growing Create PAUSE Counselling & Wellness isn’t simply about adding more clinicians, more services or more appointments.

It’s about creating more ways for people to find the right support, while staying grounded in the values that have shaped this practice from the beginning.

Authenticity.
Compassion and presence.
Integrity.
Wisdom and growth.
Community and connection.

As our team begins to grow, I’m being very intentional about the people who become part of Create PAUSE Counselling & Wellness. Clinical experience and training matter but so does warmth, curiosity, connection and how someone makes people feel when they walk into the room.

I’ve shared a little more about what this next chapter looks like in our newest blog:

Growing With Intention: The Next Chapter of Create PAUSE Counselling & Wellness

There are some exciting things taking shape behind the scenes, and I’m looking forward to introducing you to some new faces very soon. 🌿

Read the full blog: https://createpausecounselling.com/blog/growing-with-intention

Create PAUSE Counselling & Wellness

If things have felt heavy lately, this is your reminder:You do not need to have everything figured out before reaching o...
06/12/2026

If things have felt heavy lately, this is your reminder:

You do not need to have everything figured out before reaching out for support.

You do not need the perfect words.
You do not need to know exactly what skill to use.
You do not need to be calm before asking for help.
You do not need to do this perfectly.

The DBT PAUSE Packs were created for youth, young adults, and caregivers who need practical, compassionate tools for big emotions, hard moments, relationship stress, crisis coping, and everyday overwhelm.

They can be used:

✨ on their own
✨ alongside therapy
✨ between sessions
✨ while waiting for services
✨ by caregivers wanting to better understand and support their child or teen

Sometimes healing starts with one small pause.
One skill.
One conversation.
One next step.

Explore the DBT PAUSE Packs here:https://createpauselearninghub.com/collection/dbt-pause-packs

Or book a Pause & Connect Call with Create PAUSE Counselling & Wellness:
https://createpausecounselling.janeapp.com/ #/discipline/1/treatment/1

Therapy skills are most helpful when people know how to use them in real life.Not just when things are calm.Not just dur...
06/11/2026

Therapy skills are most helpful when people know how to use them in real life.

Not just when things are calm.
Not just during a therapy session.
But in the middle of stress, conflict, overwhelm, anxiety, shutdown, crisis, or big emotions.

The DBT PAUSE Packs are self-paced, supportive resources designed to help youth, young adults, and caregivers learn and practice DBT-informed coping skills in a way that feels approachable and practical.

The full series includes:

🌿 Mindfulness — learning to pause, notice, and return to the present moment
🌿 Distress Tolerance — getting through crisis moments without making things worse
🌿 Emotion Regulation — understanding emotions and building steadier days
🌿 Interpersonal Effectiveness — communicating, setting boundaries, and maintaining self-respect
🌿 Walking the Middle Path — finding balance, validation, and flexible thinking

Each pack includes lessons, videos, printable tools, reflection prompts, and practical strategies that can be used at home, between sessions, or while waiting for additional support.

Support does not have to begin and end in the therapy room.

Explore the PAUSE Packs here: https://createpauselearninghub.com/collection/dbt-pause-packs

When your child or teen is struggling, it can be hard to know what to say, what to do, or how to help.You might feel lik...
06/08/2026

When your child or teen is struggling, it can be hard to know what to say, what to do, or how to help.

You might feel like you are walking on eggshells.
You might feel scared when emotions escalate.
You might worry about self-harm, shutdowns, impulsive reactions, or threats of su***de.
You might be trying so hard to support them while feeling completely overwhelmed yourself.

Caregivers need support too.

The DBT PAUSE Packs were created to help bridge the gap between therapy and home by giving caregivers access to the same core language, skills, and tools often explored in therapy.

When caregivers understand the skills, it can become easier to:

🌿 respond with more confidence
🌿 reduce shame and blame
🌿 support practice between sessions
🌿 create more consistency at home
🌿 build connection during hard moments
🌿 understand what your child or teen may be experiencing

You do not need to become the therapist.
Your calm, informed, steady support can make a meaningful difference.

Explore the PAUSE Packs here:
https://createpauselearninghub.com/collection/dbt-pause-packs

Or book a consultation if your family is looking for counselling support:
https://createpausecounselling.janeapp.com/ #/discipline/1/treatment/1

Big emotions can feel exhausting.You might feel like you go from 0–100 quickly.You might shut down, lash out, overthink ...
06/05/2026

Big emotions can feel exhausting.

You might feel like you go from 0–100 quickly.
You might shut down, lash out, overthink everything, avoid people, or react in ways you later regret.

You might feel like your emotions are too much.

But you are not too much.

The DBT PAUSE Packs were created to help youth and young adults build practical skills for the moments when emotions feel intense, confusing, or hard to manage.

These self-paced resources include bite-sized lessons, printable tools, reflection prompts, skill cards, and real-life strategies to help you:

✨ slow down before reacting
✨ get through crisis moments safely
✨ understand emotions and body cues
✨ build healthier relationship skills
✨ feel more grounded and in control
✨ practice skills at your own pace

You do not need to do this perfectly.
You only need one helpful next step.

Explore the DBT PAUSE Packs: https://createpauselearninghub.com/collection/dbt-pause-packs

From sun to moon to stars, the dandelion shows us that change is not an ending, it’s a becoming. A space to pause.A plac...
06/04/2026

From sun to moon to stars, the dandelion shows us that change is not an ending, it’s a becoming.

A space to pause.
A place to heal.
A path to grow.

If you are supporting a teen or young adult who feels overwhelmed by big emotions, frequent crises, relationship struggl...
06/03/2026

If you are supporting a teen or young adult who feels overwhelmed by big emotions, frequent crises, relationship struggles, self-harm urges, shutdowns, or emotional reactions that seem to come out of nowhere — you may feel scared, exhausted, and unsure what to do next.

You are not alone.

The DBT-informed PAUSE Packs were created to offer practical, supportive tools for youth, young adults, and caregivers who need skills they can come back to in real life, not just in the therapy room.

Inside the PAUSE Packs, you’ll find support for:

🌿 Mindfulness & grounding
🌿 Distress tolerance
🌿 Emotion regulation
🌿 Relationship skills
🌿 Walking the Middle Path
🌿 Caregiver understanding and support

These resources can be used on their own, while waiting for services, between therapy sessions, or alongside ongoing counselling.

You do not need to have it all figured out today.
Sometimes one helpful next step is enough.

Explore the PAUSE Packs here:
https://createpauselearninghub.com/collection/dbt-pause-packs

Or book a Pause & Connect Call if you would like to explore therapy support:
https://createpausecounselling.janeapp.com/ #/discipline/1/treatment/1

☔ Sunday mornings can be a gentle invitation to slow down.As we move into another week, I’ve been thinking about the rai...
05/03/2026

☔ Sunday mornings can be a gentle invitation to slow down.

As we move into another week, I’ve been thinking about the rainy days ahead and how healing does not always need sunshine to begin.

There can be something deeply calming about the sound of rain, the fresh air, and the gentle rhythm of walking while having space to talk, reflect, and breathe.

Walk & Talk Therapy can still be a beautiful option on lighter rain days. We have umbrellas available and can embrace the grounding experience that nature sometimes offers in a different way.
(And in the event of a storm or heavier weather, we can always pivot to an office session.)

If traditional therapy has felt intimidating, or if being outdoors feels more natural for you, Walk & Talk Therapy may be a supportive place to begin.

🌿 Now booking in St. Thomas + area
📍 In-person + virtual options also available

Book here:
https://createpausecounselling.janeapp.com/ #/staff_member/1/treatment/40

Pause. Heal. Grow.

I’m really excited to finally share something that has been growing quietly behind the scenes 🤍Over the years, so many o...
05/02/2026

I’m really excited to finally share something that has been growing quietly behind the scenes 🤍

Over the years, so many of the people I’ve worked with have said things like:
“I wish I had something to go back to between sessions”
“I forget the skills when things get overwhelming”
“I want to help my child, but I’m not always sure how”

The Create PAUSE Learning Hub was created with this in mind.

It’s a space to pause, learn, and grow outside the therapy room—with practical, evidence-based tools you can access anytime.

The Learning Hub is designed to grow over time, with new tools and resources added regularly to support real-life needs.

Whether you’re:
✨ navigating stress or big emotions
✨ supporting a teen or young adult
✨ or just looking for tools you can use in real life

This space is here for you.

You don’t need to be a client to access it.
You don’t even need to be ready to talk to someone.

You can start where you are.

I’ve shared more about the Learning Hub in a new blog post 🤍

👉 https://createpausecounselling.com/blog/what-is-the-create-pause-learning-hub

Pause. Learn. Grow.

With today’s rain, I’ve been thinking about the rainy days ahead and how healing does not always need sunshine to begin....
04/29/2026

With today’s rain, I’ve been thinking about the rainy days ahead and how healing does not always need sunshine to begin.

There can be something deeply calming about the sound of rain, the fresh air, and the gentle rhythm of walking while having space to talk, reflect, and breathe.

Walk & Talk Therapy can still be a beautiful option on lighter rain days. We have umbrellas available and can embrace the grounding experience that nature sometimes offers in a different way.
(And in the event of a storm or heavier weather, we can always pivot to an office session.)

If traditional therapy has felt intimidating, or if being outdoors feels more natural for you, Walk & Talk Therapy may be a supportive place to begin.

🌿 Now booking in St. Thomas + area
📍 In-person + virtual options also available

Book here:
https://createpausecounselling.janeapp.com/ #/staff_member/1/treatment/40

Pause. Heal. Grow.

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