Raine Counselling And Art Therapy

12/09/2025

If traditional “sit-and-talk” therapy feels intimidating… you’re not alone.
My practice offers grounding, engaging alternatives—puzzling, crocheting, sandplay, and other hands-on options that support expression, regulation, and comfort.
You get to choose how you show up.
Therapy should meet you where you are.

12/04/2025

So many things go into the 50 minutes we spend together, including engaging ethical + trauma-informed practice, cultural humility + inclusive care, preparing the room + art materials, and reflecting on what will best support you next session! Grateful to do this work.

12/02/2025

Pause. Breathe.
How are you really doing today?
Checking in on your mental health is just as important as brushing your teeth or eating breakfast.
Need support? I am here to listen — no judgment, just care.
rainecounselling.ca

11/26/2025

What is art therapy?
It’s not about being “good at art.”
It’s about expressing what words can’t.
Art therapy can help you process emotions, reduce stress, and build self-understanding, whether you paint, draw, sculpt, or simply explore color.
It can be used on its own or alongside talk therapy.

11/10/2025

I have the absolute privilege of partnering with See Different with the UofR to help facilitate Wellness Through Expression: A safe space for creative healing- come check it out! Registration Required.

11/06/2025

Calendar is open for booking for December/Jan!
Head on over to rainecounselling.ca to book!

10/28/2025

Did you know your extended health benefits may cover counselling and art therapy?
As the year winds down, it’s the perfect time to invest in you.
Take advantage of your benefits before they reset. Your mental health matters just as much as your physical health.
Ready to book? Visit rainecounselling.ca

10/16/2025

✨Learning to Laugh Again✨

As a therapist, I often see how pain, loss, or chronic stress can make laughter feel distant — even foreign. When we’ve been carrying heaviness for too long, joy can feel unsafe or out of reach.

But learning to laugh again isn’t about ignoring pain. It’s about reclaiming connection — to your body, your relationships, and your capacity for joy.

Laughter:
💛 Regulates the nervous system by releasing tension and activating calm.
💛 Strengthens social bonds and reminds us we’re not alone.
💛 Offers a momentary reprieve that allows perspective and healing to take root.
💛 Helps the body release “feel-good” hormones that support resilience and hope.

Therapy can be a space where you rediscover what lightness feels like — where laughter is not avoidance, but evidence of recovery. 🌿

Because sometimes, healing sounds like a sigh of relief… and sometimes, it sounds like laughter.

10/02/2025

I had the privilege of attending the Canadian Art Therapy Association Conference this past weekend- lifegiving, held, growth, and supported are just a few of the words that encompassed the weekend together. I plan to share a few of the highlights: starting with a collaborative expressive arts dance and poetry making activity, which brought harmony and joy in the creating!

09/05/2025

09/04/2025

06/02/2025

The world needs you! Your passion, your curiosity, your humour, your vulnerability, your grit, your weirdness!