Kristyn Georget Counselling

Kristyn Georget Counselling Registered Psychologist providing individual therapy in-person in Medicine Hat and virtual for all of Alberta

Registered Clinical Counsellor in B.C.

providing virtual individual appointments

I've been asked a lot recently what does a typical day for me look like or if it is okay for clients to have their appoi...
03/06/2026

I've been asked a lot recently what does a typical day for me look like or if it is okay for clients to have their appointments over 'lunch time'.

This is a short version of what a typical day looks like as a Mom who runs their own Private Practice...

*Yes my husband helps based on his shift schedule*

What I am currently reading
03/04/2026

What I am currently reading

If you’ve been telling yourself **“I should be able to handle this on my own”** — this is your sign that you don’t have ...
03/02/2026

If you’ve been telling yourself **“I should be able to handle this on my own”** — this is your sign that you don’t have to anymore 🤍

Life gets heavy sometimes. Anxiety. Burnout. Parenting stress. Relationship tension. That constant mental load that never seems to turn off.

Therapy isn’t about being broken.
It’s about finally having a space where **you don’t have to hold everything together for everyone else.**

✨ A space to breathe.
✨ A space to be honest.
✨ A space to feel like yourself again.

I help busy parents, professionals, and overwhelmed humans move from surviving → to actually feeling grounded and confident again.

📍 In-person & virtual sessions available in Alberta and B.C.
📅 Limited daytime spots open

You deserve support too.

I teach emotional regulation for a living…and some days I still snap when someone asks for one more snack.That doesn’t m...
02/27/2026

I teach emotional regulation for a living…
and some days I still snap when someone asks for one more snack.

That doesn’t make me a bad mom.

It makes me a human nervous system inside motherhood.

What matters isn’t never losing it — it’s modeling how to come back.

Repair > perfection. Own your mistake and apologize. 💛

Glimmers are moment that help your nervous system calm and fill your cupGlimmers aren’t big or dramatic.They are small, ...
02/25/2026

Glimmers are moment that help your nervous system calm and fill your cup

Glimmers aren’t big or dramatic.
They are small, quiet moments of good.

Maybe today it was:
• the warmth of your coffee
• your child’s laugh
• a deep breath that finally landed
• sunlight on the floor
• a kind text
• a song that hit just right

These moments don’t fix everything —
but they regulate your body and gently pull you out of survival mode.

🧠 Your brain builds what you notice.
When you start noticing glimmers, you train your nervous system to expect safety.

So pause for 10 seconds right now.
What was one glimmer from today?

Say it. Write it. Save it.

Your nervous system is listening. 💛

From a Psychologist:You’re Not Bad at Balance — You’re Carrying Too MuchIf you feel like you’re failing at:• work• paren...
02/23/2026

From a Psychologist:

You’re Not Bad at Balance — You’re Carrying Too Much

If you feel like you’re failing at:
• work
• parenting
• your relationship
• your home
• yourself

…it’s not because you’re disorganized or not trying hard enough.

It’s because you’re doing five full-time jobs at once.

You don’t just go to work.
You hold:
• mental load
• emotional labor
• schedules
• meals
• bedtime routines
• family needs
• relationship needs
• and your own exhaustion

And you’re expected to switch roles instantly:
Professional → Parent → Partner → Household manager → Self-regulator
…often within the same 10 minutes.

That constant switching keeps your nervous system in survival mode.

Balance doesn’t mean everything feels easy - It means you’re allowed to have limits.

You don’t need:
✔ a perfect routine
✔ a spotless home
✔ endless patience

You need:
• rest
• support
• boundaries
• and permission to be human

If today felt chaotic, heavy, or unfinished —
that doesn’t mean you failed.

It means you showed up in a system that asks too much.

Save this for the days you need a reminder 💛

Therapist Tip!One of my favourite, quick grounding techniques...Spell a word backwards. When you start to feel your hear...
02/19/2026

Therapist Tip!

One of my favourite, quick grounding techniques...

Spell a word backwards.

When you start to feel your heart beating faster, thoughts whirling in your brain, hands sweaty, shoulders tense, emotions rising...

Spell a word backwards.

Try it. Spell cucumber backwards in your head or out loud.

Did you think about anything besides how to spell it? Probably not.

This quick 30 second spelling test forces your brain to stop and focus on something else, allowing you to be present in the moment and in control again.

Choose which ever word you want.

The Silent Pressure of Being a ParentNo one talks about this part…You’re not just raising kids —you’re carrying expectat...
02/17/2026

The Silent Pressure of Being a Parent

No one talks about this part…

You’re not just raising kids —
you’re carrying expectations from:
• your family
• social media
• school systems
• culture
• and yourself

And it can quietly crush your mental health.

You’re expected to:
Be patient.
Be playful.
Be present.
Be productive.
Be grateful.
Be calm.
Be selfless.
Be everything… all at once.

But no human nervous system was built for that.

When parents feel:
• irritable
• exhausted
• emotionally numb
• anxious
• resentful
• guilty
• disconnected

…it’s not because they’re failing.
It’s because they’re overloaded.

You don’t need to be a perfect parent - You need to be a regulated one

Your child doesn’t need:
✔ constant happiness
✔ endless energy
✔ zero mistakes

They need:
• safety
• connection
• repair
• real emotions
• a parent who comes back when they lose it

And that starts with giving yourself the compassion you give everyone else.

If you needed this reminder today — you’re not alone.

Save this.
Share this.
Release the unrealistic expectations.

Resolutions aren’t my thing BUT I do love setting monthly and weekly focus’ and intentions! They do not have to be big o...
02/12/2026

Resolutions aren’t my thing BUT I do love setting monthly and weekly focus’ and intentions!

They do not have to be big or profound

I have learnt over the years that these focus’ and intentions help me stay on track, organized and motivated

What is your monthly focus or intention?

One of mine is to hit 10,000 steps 11 days

🌿 MIDDAY NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET(60 seconds to shift your stress)Feeling fried, snappy, or mentally scattered?That’s not a ...
02/10/2026

🌿 MIDDAY NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET

(60 seconds to shift your stress)

Feeling fried, snappy, or mentally scattered?
That’s not a “you” problem — it’s a nervous system in overdrive.

Try this right now 👇

1) Drop your shoulders

Unclench your jaw
Let your tongue rest on the floor of your mouth

(Your brain reads this as “we are safe.”)

2) Slow exhale breathing

Inhale through your nose for 4
Exhale through your mouth for 6
Repeat 5 times

(Longer exhales activate the vagus nerve and calm stress hormones.)

3) Name + Ground

Silently name:
• 3 things you can see
• 2 things you can feel
• 1 thing you can hear

(This pulls you out of anxiety loops and back into the present.)

4) Say this in your mind:

“I don’t have to solve everything right now.
I just need to feel safe in this moment.”

Your nervous system doesn’t need more pressure — it needs regulation.

Save this.
Share it with someone who needs a pause today. 💚

🧠 You can rewire your brain.Every thought you thinkEvery habit you repeatEvery reaction you practice…is literally shapin...
02/09/2026

🧠 You can rewire your brain.

Every thought you think
Every habit you repeat
Every reaction you practice

…is literally shaping your nervous system.

Your brain is not fixed.
It is plastic — constantly updating itself based on what you do most.

This is called neuroplasticity.

And it means:
You are not broken.
You are trained.

When you repeat:

• worry
• self-criticism
• people-pleasing
• overthinking

Your brain builds faster and stronger pathways for those patterns — like carving deep grooves in a trail.

But when you practice:
• slowing your breath
• naming your feelings
• choosing a different response
• offering yourself compassion

You start creating new neural pathways.

At first they feel awkward.
Unnatural.
Hard.

That’s not failure — that’s rewiring.

Just like a muscle, your nervous system strengthens what you use.

Small changes.
Repeated often.
Change the brain.

You don’t have to become a different person.
You just have to practice being a safer one for yourself.

Save this for the days you forget 🧠✨
Share it with someone who’s doing the work.

As a working mom running their own business - organization is key!My paper agenda is life and it is the keeper of all th...
02/06/2026

As a working mom running their own business - organization is key!

My paper agenda is life and it is the keeper of all the things. If you went to University with me you know I love to colour code and yes I still colour code EVERYTHING.

Each week I take time to get focused and organized so I can stay on top of things (the best I can).

I plan the menu, organize appointments, figure out cleaning and I also make sure I take time to plan out my self-care items and workouts.

Taking the time to organize each week helps me feel prepared and more calm for the week

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202A 73 7th Street SE
Medicine Hat, AB

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm

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