Lisa Shouldice MA, RP, CCP Psychotherapy Clinic

11/16/2025

In the face of trauma, avoidance and dissociation feel like safety—but they also block the path to healing. When you shut down feelings or leave parts of yourself behind, you lose connection with who you are.
The courage isn’t in hiding. It’s in gently coming back to yourself, and letting someone hold the space for you.

11/14/2025

When Trauma Lingers: Understanding Body Memory and Healing

11/13/2025

Join us for our 5-part series on Trauma and PTSD! This series covers symptoms like anxiety and depression and explores treatment options to help you or a loved one. Read more about it here: https://wix.to/Kpryw9G

5 Part Trauma Series Symptoms Anxiety Depression Dissociation Somatic and Treatment options

11/10/2025

Q***r clients often carry intersectional identities — BIPOC, immigrant, disabled — that can’t be separated from therapy. Healing means holding every layer, every story, every complexity. You deserve a space that doesn’t flatten who you are, but sees you fully.
***rTherapy

11/07/2025

There’s no one “right” therapy for trauma—there are tools that fit you. Whether it’s CBT to rewire thoughts, DBT to tame intense feelings, EFT to feel what you’ve held back, or narrative therapy to rewrite your story—the key is connection and consistency.
If you’ve tried one thing and it didn’t work, it doesn’t mean you won’t heal—it means you haven’t found the right tool yet.

11/05/2025

Gen Z and the New Dynamics of Living at Home

11/03/2025

When trauma happens, it’s not just a memory—it’s a body, a nervous system, a brain wired to stay alert. What you’re feeling isn’t over-reacting; it’s survival still running.
This week, we talk about calming the central nervous system, so your body no longer holds the past. You deserve relief, not lifelong alertness.

10/29/2025

Discover the complexity of trauma and understand PTSD symptoms and treatment options in our latest blog post. Knowledge is the first step towards healing! Read more: https://wix.to/XkkZFDr

Part 5 of 5 part trauma series Trauma Symptoms and Treatment Anxiety depressive dissociation somatic symptoms and treatment options

10/22/2025

Beyond Digital: The Power of In-Person Connection

10/20/2025

For many LGBTQ+ youth, online spaces are the first place they feel seen. They find community, language, even validation. But social media can also fuel comparison, misinformation, and anxiety. Therapy bridges the gap — helping youth ground their online identity in offline healing and safety.
***rYouth

10/19/2025

When trauma keeps you on guard 24/7, your body eventually shuts down. That heavy exhaustion, the inability to feel joy, the numbness — it’s not weakness, it’s chemistry. A nervous system that’s been running on adrenaline for too long burns out. Depression after trauma isn’t a flaw — it’s survival fatigue. Healing is about restoring balance, not blaming yourself.

10/15/2025

Social Media: A Double-Edged Sword of Self-Discovery