Lemons into Lemonade Counselling Services

Lemons into Lemonade Counselling Services Lemons into Lemonade Counselling Services provides psychotherapy to children, youth, adults and families, as well as perinatal and infertility🌿

12/24/2025

I wanted to pause and wish everyone a happy holiday season. However you are showing up this time of year, I hope that you have some time for peace, self-compassion, and rest ❤️🌿

The holidays can pull up old family roles automatically: the Peacemaker, the Strong One, the Quiet One or the Strong On...
12/21/2025

The holidays can pull up old family roles automatically: the Peacemaker, the Strong One, the Quiet One or the Strong One. Noticing these patterns isn’t about “fixing” yourself; it’s about seeing what shows up and responding with curiosity and compassion. Small awareness and gentle self-care can make all the difference this season 💛

A nice reminder this holiday season: growth and change can feel messy before it feels calm. Sometimes, when we set new l...
12/17/2025

A nice reminder this holiday season: growth and change can feel messy before it feels calm. Sometimes, when we set new limits for our kids, their behaviour gets bigger before it gets better. This article explains that children often ‘burst’ with intense reactions at first when things change, but staying consistent and supportive helps them adjust over time.

Full article can be found at:
https://lemonsintolemonade.ca/2022/09/04/behaviour-burst/

Trauma isn’t a competition and everyone’s experiences and reactions are unique. Whether it’s loss, abuse, neglect, or on...
12/15/2025

Trauma isn’t a competition and everyone’s experiences and reactions are unique. Whether it’s loss, abuse, neglect, or ongoing stress, what matters is how it impacts each person. In therapy, we focus on understanding those impacts and supporting individuals in their healing journey, at their own pace. 💛 You don’t have to face it alone



Caring for a colicky baby affects so much more than sleep: it impacts a parent’s mental health, confidence, and sense of...
12/09/2025

Caring for a colicky baby affects so much more than sleep: it impacts a parent’s mental health, confidence, and sense of connection.

In my latest article, I break down why colic feels so overwhelming and the supports that actually help.
You’re not failing. You’re navigating something incredibly hard, and you deserve support too.
🍼💛

Read the full article at Lemons Into Lemonade.

https://lemonsintolemonade.ca/2025/12/04/how-having-a-colicky-baby-affects-parents-mental-health-and-how-to-cope/

People with chronic health issues are constantly judged and picked apart by others rather than being met with compassion...
12/09/2025

People with chronic health issues are constantly judged and picked apart by others rather than being met with compassion. Please know that there are people out there who believe you and your struggles ❤️

Breastfeeding can be beautiful… and it can also be brutal.
Both things can be true at once.And here’s the part people do...
12/04/2025

Breastfeeding can be beautiful… and it can also be brutal.
Both things can be true at once.
And here’s the part people don’t say out loud:
Choosing your mental health over breastfeeding is a valid decision.

It doesn’t make you selfish, uncommitted, or “less of” a parent.
It makes you human.

Fed is important, yes.
But supported, safe, and mentally well parents matters just as much.

If breastfeeding is harming your wellbeing, your bond, or your ability to function, you’re allowed to choose a path that works for you and your baby.
Your worth as a parent has nothing to do with how your baby is fed… and everything to do with the love, presence, and care you show every day.

There’s a grief that lives in the space between who we hoped our child would feel like… and how much they’re hurting rig...
12/02/2025

There’s a grief that lives in the space between who we hoped our child would feel like… and how much they’re hurting right now. It’s the quiet ache of watching them struggle, holding their pain while trying to stay strong, and wondering if you’re doing enough. Naming that grief doesn’t make you ungrateful — it makes you human. And it makes room for compassion, for yourself and for them.

This is further explored in this article and can be found at: https://lemonsintolemonade.ca/2022/11/15/hidden-emotion-of-grief-child-mental-health/

Holiday reminder!
11/29/2025

Holiday reminder!

Motherhood was never meant to be a solo journey. For thousands of years, mothers were supported by family, friends, and ...
11/27/2025

Motherhood was never meant to be a solo journey. For thousands of years, mothers were supported by family, friends, and community, but today, many are expected to do it all alone. Feeling overwhelmed isn’t a failure, it’s a sign that support matters. Let’s normalize asking for help and sharing the load.

Self-led play is not “unstructured time”, it is a critical component of social, emotional, and neurological development...
11/21/2025

Self-led play is not “unstructured time”, it is a critical component of social, emotional, and neurological development. When children guide their own play, they develop self-regulation, executive functioning, creativity, and emotional processing skills in a developmentally appropriate way.

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Hamilton, ON

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Wednesday 12pm - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm

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