by Heather Hassenbein, MCPAT, RCC, BCATR | Oct 24, 2023 | Psychology, Self Compassion
Understanding the Roads in Our Minds Imagine your brain as a vast, intricate network of roads. Every time you think a thought or feel an emotion, it’s like a car traveling down one of these roads. Over the years, certain roads become well-trodden and deeply...
by Heather Hassenbein, MCPAT, RCC, BCATR | Aug 31, 2023 | Emotional Regulation, HSP, Self Care, Self Compassion, Stress and Overwhelm
We’ve all been there – curled up on the sofa on a quiet weekend, absorbed in a captivating Netflix series, or daydreaming while gazing out the window. In these moments, the world outside fades away, and we enter a state of zoning out. Yet, often this...
by Heather Hassenbein, MCPAT, RCC, BCATR | Jul 13, 2023 | HSP, Loss and Grief, Relationships, Self Care, Self Compassion
Finding Strength and Healing After a Heartbreak Breakups are never easy, and for highly sensitive people (HSPs), the emotional toll can be even more profound. As an HSP, you have a heightened sensitivity to the world around you, and this includes your relationships....
by Heather Hassenbein, MCPAT, RCC, BCATR | Jul 11, 2023 | Counselling Process, Emotional Regulation, HSP, Self Care, Self Compassion
Have you ever felt emotionally drained or overwhelmed after a therapy session? You may be experiencing what is commonly known as an emotional hangover. Just as a physical hangover can leave us feeling exhausted and depleted after a night of celebration, an emotional...
by Heather Hassenbein, MCPAT, RCC, BCATR | Jul 4, 2023 | Anxiety, Depression, Emotional Regulation, HSP, Self Care, Self Compassion, Stress and Overwhelm, Trauma
Everyone around me has stated they feel exhausted and unmotivated. This collective resounding sentiment is coming from family, friends, colleagues, and clients. I feel it too. And this is not surprising since the last three years have felt like a marathon with no...
by Heather Hassenbein, MCPAT, RCC, BCATR | May 9, 2023 | Self Compassion, Self Confidence
Feeling like you are “not enough” is a common theme that many people, especially highly sensitive people, bring to counselling sessions. This belief of not being good enough can be deeply ingrained and may have its roots in past experiences, childhood...
