Seahorse Counselling Blog

Workshop September 27, 2025. With Kate Pinsonneault I’m excited to be offering a workshop on Practicing Attachment next month. My hope is that our time together will not only help

With Kate Pinsonneault I remember watching a young boy show his mom a picture he had drawn.  It was a typical preschool drawing of a “sunshine person,” a circle with

Understanding Our Inner Critic With Olivia Bates Struggling with low self-esteem? You are not alone.  We all have that voice inside our heads — sometimes just a whisper in the

My Healing Journey With Compassionate Inquiry With Matt O’Donnell For over a year, I’ve been immersed in Compassionate Inquiry (CI), an approach developed by Dr. Gabor Maté. What first drew me

With Kate Pinsonneault You may have seen one of those videos showing men strapped to a machine that lets them experience muscle contractions similar to what women have during childbirth,

Navigating the pain of a loved one’s addiction. With Emily Maxwell Having a loved one who is struggling with substance use can be excruciating. It is common to experience confusion,

With Kate Pinsonneault Addiction has been misunderstood for decades.  It has often been seen as a failure of willpower or a result of poor choices. Research in neuroscience has helped

Splashing in puddles, tossing stones in the ocean, building and knocking down a block tower, … Play activities serve an essential role of nurturing emotional, cognitive, and social development.  Children

Did you know that when we are learning something new, we need to repeat it 400-10,000 times, (depending on the complexity of the task, our age, and other factors).  That

Grief manifests in many forms, each rooted in the loss of something or someone meaningful. One type of grief centers around the loss of normalcy—the feeling that what was once

Loss is an unavoidable part of life. Whether it’s the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, health issues, or a significant life change, loss can be

With Natasha, BCACC Student Member Secure attachment is a healthy and balanced way of relating to others. It develops when a person experiences consistent love, support, and emotional security from

Pink Shirt Day – February 26th Secure attachment when we are young and dependent on our parents is crucial for our development and our sense of security. Later, we develop

With Shannon Cowan, BCACC Student Member No one likes to see their child in distress. As humans, we’re wired to detect fear in our children and to provide regulation and

Life is full of uncertainties, but with the right mindset and support, 2025 can be your strongest year yet. Discover how you can navigate life’s challenges with confidence and create a path to emotional well-being.

With Mehrnaz Davidson, RPC-C Are you finding it hard to keep up with the demands of daily life? It could be that old habits are holding you back or getting

Are you noticing that you and your partner are bickering or getting defensive? Do you feel more like roommates than connected, intimate partners?

By Julie Mills, RPC. This article is intended to add to your knowledge and thought processes around your own personal and professional boundaries.

Teens are in a unique phase—no longer children, not yet adults—navigating personal growth, social exploration, and hormonal ups and downs.

Life transitions often redefine self-identity and involve three stages. Counselling offers tools to navigate these transformative periods with clarity.