Solasta

Solasta Counselling for Anxiety, Stress, Self-Esteem, Addictions, & More

A kind word from someone who trusted us with their care. We are grateful for every person who walks through our doors an...
12/12/2025

A kind word from someone who trusted us with their care. We are grateful for every person who walks through our doors and for the chance to support their growth. Thank you for sharing your experience with Solasta.

Many people only reach out when things feel overwhelming, but therapy can also support your growth, clarity, and directi...
12/11/2025

Many people only reach out when things feel overwhelming, but therapy can also support your growth, clarity, and direction during steadier seasons. If you feel ready to build something new in your life, we’re here.

📞 (902) 880-4211
📧 info@solasta.care

We aren’t meant to do this alone.A community, whether it’s friends, family, support groups, or safe spaces, gives us bel...
10/30/2025

We aren’t meant to do this alone.
A community, whether it’s friends, family, support groups, or safe spaces, gives us belonging, validation, and strength when we need it most.

When we connect with others, we remind ourselves that healing isn’t just personal, it’s something we build together. 🤍

Even when things feel heavy or uncertain, growth is still happening beneath the surface. 🌱Challenges don’t erase your pr...
10/27/2025

Even when things feel heavy or uncertain, growth is still happening beneath the surface. 🌱
Challenges don’t erase your progress, they often reveal it.

Take a moment today to notice how far you’ve come, especially through the hard parts.

We often rush past the good moments. A quiet laugh, kind word, or small relief that make the week a little lighter.Befor...
10/24/2025

We often rush past the good moments. A quiet laugh, kind word, or small relief that make the week a little lighter.

Before the weekend begins, take a breath and reflect:
💭 What’s one small moment from this week that stayed with you?

It could be something simple; a conversation, a feeling, a pause that mattered.
If you’d like, share it below. Someone might need to be reminded that small things count. 🌿

We don’t see therapy as “fixing” what’s broken, because you’re not broken.It's a space to slow down, understand yourself...
10/23/2025

We don’t see therapy as “fixing” what’s broken, because you’re not broken.

It's a space to slow down, understand yourself, and explore what’s getting in the way of peace, connection, or confidence.

Your story makes sense in the context of your experiences. Therapy can help you see it with more compassion and clarity. 💛

When a strong emotion hits, it can feel endless, but neuroscience tells us that the chemical lifespan of an emotion in t...
10/21/2025

When a strong emotion hits, it can feel endless, but neuroscience tells us that the chemical lifespan of an emotion in the body is about 90 seconds.

If you resist or replay it, the feeling lingers.
If you let yourself feel it fully (without judgment or analysis) it naturally begins to pass.

Next time you feel anger, fear, or sadness rise up, try this:
1️⃣ Pause.
2️⃣ Breathe.
3️⃣ Allow the feeling to exist for 90 seconds.

You might be surprised how much power an emotion loses once it’s been felt instead of fought. 🌿

Sometimes we wait to start until the fear is gone, but courage isn’t the absence of fear. It’s the choice to move with i...
10/20/2025

Sometimes we wait to start until the fear is gone, but courage isn’t the absence of fear. It’s the choice to move with it.

You don’t have to feel ready. You just have to begin, one small step at a time.

Progress often starts quietly, long before confidence shows up. 🌿

When emotions feel intense, putting them into words can actually reduce their power.Neuroscience shows that labeling emo...
10/14/2025

When emotions feel intense, putting them into words can actually reduce their power.
Neuroscience shows that labeling emotions activates the part of the brain that helps regulate them, making it easier to respond rather than react.

Here’s how to do it:
1️⃣ Pause and notice what you’re feeling.
2️⃣ Say it out loud, or in your head (“I’m feeling anxious,” “I’m feeling frustrated,” etc.).
3️⃣ Take a slow breath.

Naming the feeling doesn’t fix it, but it helps your brain make sense of it. One small step toward calm. 🌿

People often imagine therapy as just “talking about your problems,” but it’s so much more than that.In a session, you mi...
10/09/2025

People often imagine therapy as just “talking about your problems,” but it’s so much more than that.

In a session, you might:
🌱 Learn tools to calm your nervous system
💬 Explore the patterns that shape your relationships
🧠 Build awareness around your thoughts and emotions
🤝 Practice self-compassion, maybe for the first time

At Solasta, therapy is both conversation and collaboration. A space to grow, not just to cope.

Stress can creep in during the week, but even a few mindful minutes can help. 🌿Next time you’re feeling overwhelmed, try...
09/23/2025

Stress can creep in during the week, but even a few mindful minutes can help. 🌿

Next time you’re feeling overwhelmed, try the 10-10-10 exercise:
✨ 10 deep breaths to reset your body
✨ 10 minutes outside to refresh your mind
✨ 10 minutes away from screens to calm your focus

Small steps, big impact. 💚

Introducing Ayeshah Ali, MSW, RSW—a compassionate therapist dedicated to helping clients navigate depression, anxiety, a...
05/23/2025

Introducing Ayeshah Ali, MSW, RSW—a compassionate therapist dedicated to helping clients navigate depression, anxiety, and the impacts of racism.

Ayeshah draws from modalities like CBT, SFBT, and EMDR to empower individuals toward meaningful change.

Interested in connecting?

📞 (902) 880-4211
📨 info@solasta.care

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Suite 440, 5991 Spring Garden Road
Halifax, NS
B3H1Y6

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Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

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