How Childhood Trauma Impacts Adult Relationships, and What Can Help

Childhood experiences shape the way we see ourselves, others, and the world. When those early experiences include trauma—such as neglect, abuse, inconsistent caregiving, or chronic stress—the effects can echo throughout adulthood, especially in relationships. Many adults find themselves repeating painful patterns without fully understanding why. The good news: healing is possible, and approaches like EMDR therapy and the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) offer powerful ways to create lasting change.

When the Days Get Shorter: Coping with Seasonal Depression as a Stay-at-Home Mom

As the days grow shorter and the air turns cold, many of us feel that familiar heaviness creep in — the sluggish mornings, the lack of motivation, the urge to curl up and do nothing. If you’re a mom who stays home with your kids, that heaviness can hit even harder. Between endless snack requests, piles of laundry, and the isolation that often comes with motherhood, seasonal depression (also called Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD) can make daily life feel overwhelming.

But here’s the truth: you’re not lazy, you’re not failing, and you’re not alone. Seasonal depression is real, and it’s something many moms silently face each year.

Managing Burnout: How to Reclaim Energy and Purpose

Burnout has become a quiet epidemic in our fast-paced world. It’s more than just being tired — it’s the deep exhaustion that seeps into your motivation, creativity, and sense of self. Whether it shows up as emotional fatigue, constant stress, or a sense of “what’s the point,” burnout can make even the simplest tasks feel impossible.

The good news? Burnout isn’t permanent. With awareness and intentional recovery, you can find balance again.

Why Your Therapist Keeps Telling You to “Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Body”

If you’ve ever heard your therapist say something like “Try to notice what’s happening in your body right now,” or “Let’s take a breath and drop into the body,” you might have wondered - why do they keep saying that?

It’s not because your therapist wants you to become a yoga instructor or a master of meditation. It’s because one of the most powerful ways to calm your nervous system and access real clarity is by reconnecting with your body. At Mountain Brow Counselling, many of our therapists are somatically trained - often called bottom-up therapists. As such, we will often emphasize the mind-body connection as a key part of helping you move forward in a deeper, more sustainable way.

Breaking the Silence: Misconceptions About Therapy and the Stigma That Still Exists

Despite growing awareness around mental health, therapy is still surrounded by stigma and misconceptions. For many, the idea of seeing a therapist feels like admitting defeat, weakness, or even failure. But these beliefs are not only outdated, they're harmful.

Thinking About Couples Therapy? Here’s What You Need to Know

If you and your partner are thinking about starting couples therapy, first of all, you’re not alone. And second, you're not failing. In fact, you're doing something incredibly brave and healthy: choosing to work on your relationship, not just in it.

Whether you’ve been together for a few months or a few decades, every relationship faces challenges. Communication issues, conflict patterns, emotional distance, trust concerns, life transitions — these are common experiences in relationships, not signs of doom. Couples therapy isn’t just for relationships in crisis; it can also be a proactive, growth-focused step toward deeper understanding and connection.

How Postpartum Anxiety Manifests and What You Can Do About It

When we think about postpartum mental health, postpartum depression often takes center stage. But there's another condition affecting many new mothers that deserves just as much attention: postpartum anxiety. It’s real, it’s common, and if left unaddressed, it can be incredibly overwhelming.

In this post, we’ll break down how postpartum anxiety manifests, why it happens, and what you can do to manage it, because you're not alone, and support is out there.

EMDR, CBT, and More: Therapy Options for Postpartum Trauma

Bringing a baby into the world is often described as magical — but for many parents, the experience can also be deeply overwhelming, frightening, or even traumatic. Postpartum trauma doesn’t always look like what you’d expect. It might stem from a difficult birth, an unexpected medical complication, NICU stays, loss, or simply from the emotional and physical toll of new parenthood.

If you’re struggling after birth, you're not alone — and more importantly, help is available. Therapy can be a powerful tool for healing, and today, we'll explore some of the most effective options for treating postpartum trauma, including EMDR, CBT, and other evidence-based approaches.