Lisa Shouldice MA, RP, CCP Psychotherapy Clinic

12/31/2025

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12/30/2025

If this year changed you, that doesn’t mean something went wrong.

Growth doesn’t always look productive or confident. Sometimes it looks like boundaries, caution, grief, or needing more rest.

Trauma recovery often happens quietly — internally — before it shows up externally.

Becoming softer, slower, or more selective can be a sign of healing.

12/27/2025

Is healing together with your partner important?

12/26/2025

You don’t need another New Year’s resolution.

Resolutions are often driven by pressure and self-judgment. Intentions come from self-understanding.

Instead of asking, “What should I fix?”
Try asking, “What do I need more of?”

Mental health changes through consistency, safety, and support — not willpower alone.

This is especially true when healing trauma, anxiety, or relationship patterns.

12/23/2025

Reflection doesn’t mean reopening every wound.

Many people avoid reflection because it feels like self-criticism or emotional overwhelm. But healthy reflection is gentle. It’s noticing patterns, growth, and limits — without reliving pain.

You don’t have to retraumatize yourself to gain insight.

In therapy, reflection becomes a tool for clarity and healing — not shame.

12/21/2025

What is soft launch and why is everyone doing it now?

12/19/2025

Slowing down doesn’t mean you’re failing.

Often, the nervous system needs repair — not more pushing. Rest can be part of healing, especially after prolonged stress, trauma, or burnout.

Productivity culture tells us to keep going.
Mental health asks us to listen.

Sustainable well-being is built through pacing, support, and regulation.

12/18/2025

Is your relationship in trouble? Learn about the 4 critical predictors of divorce: Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness, and Stonewalling. Understand how these patterns can impact your relationship and discover strategies to seek help. Read more here: https://wix.to/ucwafN7

4 Divorce Predictors: Criticisms, Contempt, Defensiveness & Stonewalling and how to shift get help

12/17/2025

The holidays have a way of stirring things up — even when nothing “bad” is happening.

Being around family can activate old attachment patterns, unspoken expectations, and roles we learned long ago. Your body may respond with anxiety, irritability, or the urge to withdraw before your mind even understands why.

This isn’t weakness.
It’s your nervous system remembering.

Trauma, family dynamics, and emotional memory often show up most clearly during the holidays.

12/12/2025

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12/11/2025

Feeling overwhelmed by holiday stress? 🎄 You're not alone! Our latest blog post offers essential tips to help you manage stress while prioritizing your mental health. From setting boundaries to practicing self-care, find strategies that work for you. Read more here: https://wix.to/DYxAmC8

Holiday Stress: Getting Through the Holidays in a Healthy Way While Maintaining Resilient Mental Health communicate plan ahead conflict resolution set boundaries prioritize work as team self-care

12/08/2025

The battle continues. In Wisconsin, the Supreme Court cleared the way to permanently ban conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ people. These aren’t just legal wins—they’re lifeline wins.
If you’ve carried the weight of being told you must change, we see you. And therapy is a place where “who you are” is enough.