Ataraxia Counselling Cornwall

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🌿 As October comes to an end, so does Mental Health Awareness Month — but the conversations, reflections, and small mome...
10/31/2025

🌿 As October comes to an end, so does Mental Health Awareness Month — but the conversations, reflections, and small moments of care don’t stop here.

This month was a reminder that mental health is not a one-time focus — it’s something we tend to daily, with gentleness and intention. 💛

Earlier this month, World Mental Health Day (October 10th) invited us to pause and reconnect with our wellbeing. Now, as we close out the month, it’s a good time to ask yourself:
🪞 How have I cared for my mind lately?
🌸 Where might I need more compassion or rest?

Awareness is the first step — but ongoing care is where healing grows. 🌿

🧠 Your brain believes what you vividly imagine. When you picture yourself calm, safe, or supported — your nervous system...
10/24/2025

🧠 Your brain believes what you vividly imagine. When you picture yourself calm, safe, or supported — your nervous system starts to follow.

That’s the power of imagination in healing work. It’s not “pretending.” It’s practicing safety. 🌿

We often try to "fix" our emotions like they're problems — but what if we listened instead?Emotions are messengers. Anxi...
10/19/2025

We often try to "fix" our emotions like they're problems — but what if we listened instead?

Emotions are messengers. Anxiety, sadness, anger, even joy — each one is trying to tell us something about our needs, boundaries, or experiences.
In therapy, we don't silence emotions — we get curious about them. 💬🧠

Your nervous system is the bridge between your body and mind.It decides when to fight, flee, freeze—or rest.The good new...
10/03/2025

Your nervous system is the bridge between your body and mind.
It decides when to fight, flee, freeze—or rest.

The good news? You can teach it how to come back to safety.
Through grounding, breath, movement, and connection, you remind your body: “I’m okay now.” 💛

Your body isn’t against you—it’s protecting you.
Learning regulation just helps it know when it’s safe to soften. ✨

💙 October is Depression Awareness Month—a reminder that depression is more than sadness.It can look like:😴 Sleeping too ...
10/01/2025

💙 October is Depression Awareness Month—a reminder that depression is more than sadness.

It can look like:
😴 Sleeping too much or too little
💭 Feeling empty or numb
⚡ Struggling to focus
🤝 Withdrawing from loved ones

Depression is common. It’s real. And it’s treatable.
You don’t have to go through it alone—support and healing are possible.

This month (and every month), let’s break the stigma, open conversations, and remind each other: help is always worth reaching for. 💛

Self-care doesn’t have to look like spa days or shopping trips. Some of the most powerful practices cost nothing at all:...
09/24/2025

Self-care doesn’t have to look like spa days or shopping trips. Some of the most powerful practices cost nothing at all:

✨ Rest
✨ Boundaries
✨ A walk
✨ Journaling
✨ Saying no

Which of these do you need most this week? 💛

🧠✨ Your brain is home to about 86 billion neurons—tiny messengers constantly firing to help you think, feel, and move.Ev...
09/20/2025

🧠✨ Your brain is home to about 86 billion neurons—tiny messengers constantly firing to help you think, feel, and move.

Every emotion, memory, and decision is powered by this incredible network.
It’s proof that your mind isn’t just powerful—it’s extraordinary. 💡

Take a moment today to appreciate the quiet magic happening inside your head, 24/7.

Coping helps us survive the moment. Healing helps us thrive beyond it. There’s a difference between getting through the ...
09/18/2025

Coping helps us survive the moment. Healing helps us thrive beyond it.

There’s a difference between getting through the day and truly getting better. Coping strategies are important—and sometimes essential—but healing asks us to go deeper, to understand, process, and grow.
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Whether you're just trying to make it through or ready to explore what healing looks like for you, both are valid. Both are part of the journey. 🌿
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✨ Read that again: You are deserving of success.Not because you’ve hustled nonstop.Not because you’ve checked every box....
09/12/2025

✨ Read that again: You are deserving of success.

Not because you’ve hustled nonstop.
Not because you’ve checked every box.
Not because you’ve “earned” your worth.

But simply because you are human, capable, and enough. 💛

Success isn’t just for “other people.”
It’s for you, too.

🛑 Boundaries Aren’t Mean 🛑Saying “no” doesn’t make you cold.Asking for space doesn’t make you selfish.Choosing your well...
08/28/2025

🛑 Boundaries Aren’t Mean 🛑

Saying “no” doesn’t make you cold.
Asking for space doesn’t make you selfish.
Choosing your well-being doesn’t mean you don’t care about others.

Boundaries are not walls to keep people out—
They’re doors that protect your energy, time, and peace. 🚪💛

When you set a boundary, you’re not rejecting someone.
You’re respecting yourself. And that’s healthy.

🚩 We often mistake survival patterns for “just the way life is.”But over-productivity, never resting, and ignoring your ...
08/21/2025

🚩 We often mistake survival patterns for “just the way life is.”
But over-productivity, never resting, and ignoring your needs aren’t badges of honor—
they’re warning signs your mind and body are asking for care.

Noticing these red flags is the first step toward healthier patterns.
Rest isn’t lazy. Saying no isn’t selfish. Caring for yourself isn’t optional.

✨ You deserve balance, peace, and well-being.

👻 Before you ghost your therapist...Sometimes therapy brings up discomfort—not because it's wrong, but because it's work...
08/12/2025

👻 Before you ghost your therapist...

Sometimes therapy brings up discomfort—not because it's wrong, but because it's working.
Growth can feel messy. Awkward. Vulnerable. Even frustrating.

If you're thinking about stepping back, pause and ask:
💭 Am I feeling overwhelmed?
💭 Did something not sit right?
💭 Am I scared to say the hard thing?

You're allowed to bring those feelings into the room.
In fact, that’s where some of the deepest healing begins.

Therapy isn’t about doing it “right.”
It’s about being real. And that includes talking about the tough parts, too.

Address

1100 Marleau Avenue
Cornwall, ON
K6H4Y5

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 5pm
Tuesday 1pm - 5pm
Wednesday 1pm - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 9pm - 5pm

Telephone

+16139815517

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