Nicole PerryWhat are you deeply afraid of in your relationships?As a relationship therapist, one of the most common answers I get when I ask couples about their goals for counseling is “better…Jun 30Jun 30
Nicole PerryHello, Winter: Coping with the seasonsAs the weather continues to shift from fall to winter, I’m having more conversations about coping with the change of season. Especially…Dec 22, 2023Dec 22, 2023
Nicole PerryHello, Fall: Coping with the seasonsSeptember 22 marked the first day of fall in the Northern Hemisphere. The end of summer and the transition into the colder seasons often…Oct 20, 2023Oct 20, 2023
Nicole PerrySelf-care: A feminist counselling primer“I can be so caring to my friends, my family, to anyone who needs it… but me? I don’t deserve it.” I hear this kind of sentiment time and…Jul 15, 20232Jul 15, 20232
Nicole PerryWhy unconditional love is a problemI often imagine conversations I’ll have with my daughter as she gets older. I imagine how I might talk to her about consent, what I’ll…Jul 7, 2023Jul 7, 2023
Nicole PerryThe problem with “The Secret”A few years ago, I began to notice that more and more mental health professionals were recommending books like “The Secret”. That was…Jul 1, 2023Jul 1, 2023
Nicole PerryTaking on the pain of othersIn the last decade, I have worked with more and more helping professionals and caregivers, supporting them to be a support to others. It’s…Jun 17, 2023Jun 17, 2023
Nicole PerrySustainability as a therapistAs someone with a chronic pain condition, over the last several years I’ve had to think a lot about sustainability as a therapist. Now…Jun 10, 2023Jun 10, 2023
Nicole PerryAre you codependent… or just human?“I don’t want to get into some kind of unhealthy codependency,” Lydia* said in our session, referring to her new relationship.May 30, 2023May 30, 2023
Nicole Perry4 steps for dealing with chronic painA few years ago, chronic stress and burnout turned my usual migraines into a serious chronic pain condition. One of the biggest things that…May 27, 2023May 27, 2023
