Leigh-Ann Brunke, RP, MC, BSS, BA, CCC, CHyp.
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Over 10 years of Specializing in EMDR for trauma and PTSD
About Leigh-Ann Brunke, RP, MC
Perhaps you are scrolling through profiles here because you have been feeling stuck lately. It might be that things are not going as you had expected and lately maybe, you have not been feeling like yourself. When we are feeling this way, therapy can be especially supportive and beneficial for your mental health. I provide a safe, confidential and kind space for you to provide you the opportunity to share your innermost thoughts that beliefs, while also receiving compassion and feedback for strategies on how these thoughts may be reframed in a way that improves your wellbeing and mental health to move towards healing.
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10 Signs You Might Benefit From Trauma Counselling After Critical Incidents
A detailed top 10 list of common post incident reactions that may signal it is time to seek trauma counselling, plus what support can look like.
The Importance of Family Counselling: A Comprehensive Guide
Discover the essential role family counselling plays in fostering healthy relationships, resolving conflicts, and enhancing emotional well-being.
How Do I know If I Need Therapy-Or Am I Just Overwhelmed?
First, I would ask you how you feel about therapy? I would also ask you, how do you feel about going to the gym? I often make a comparison for my clients that much like going to the gym is about staying healthy in our body and mind, so too, is therapy much like a workout for keeping your thoughts and perspectives healthy.
Questions to ask your therapist
Questions to ask your therapist: Looking for a therapist? Here are essential questions categorized into fit and approach, credentials and experience, and investment or fees. Understanding your therapist’s style and specialties ensures compatibility. Empower your therapeutic journey by asking questions to build trust and align your goals for effective collaboration. Begin the process with confidence and clarity.
Should my therapist be in therapy?
Many may wonder whether a therapist should participate in therapy themselves. The answer is a resounding yes. Therapists encounter diverse and intense narratives from their clients, and having a professional space to process these experiences is invaluable. Therapy enables therapists to address their own feelings and reactions, fostering a greater capacity for empathy and understanding. Ultimately, their own therapeutic journey not only aids in their personal development but also enhances the quality of the care they provide to their clients.
Feeling Stress and Tension? Try this!
Need some ideas on strategies that can impact your daily life positively and lower that tension and stress? Read this!
3 Steps to Help you Fight Self-Sabotage.
Not sure you deserve that? That relationship, job or friend seem out of your league? This article is for you!
Feeling Anxious? Stressed? Try This!
Feeling anxious? Like you can't focus? Does your body feel tight and it's hard to sleep? Read this!
What is Family Counselling? How Can it Help me?
Unsure of what family counselling is and how it can support your family? Read this.
How To Be A Good Listener.
Acknowledging others' emotions without judgment forms the foundation of genuine listening, and through understanding and patience, a good listener provides comfort and connection.
