Welcome to our mental health blog!

Never stop learning with our blog bites. Here, we'll share strategies and insights into counselling, psychotherapy, psychology and common concerns. From relaxation strategies and self-improvement tools to managing anxiety, depression or other mental health concerns, as well as introductions to different therapeutic approaches, we’ve got it all covered!

Looking for a particular topic? Use the search bar and hit enter!

Using EMDR to Become Unstuck: How EMDR Therapy Helps Heal Anxiety, Trauma & Emotional Blocks

Feeling emotionally stuck, overwhelmed, or trapped in patterns you can’t seem to break? EMDR therapy helps the brain and body resolve unresolved experiences at their root — often when other therapies haven’t brought lasting change. Learn how EMDR can unlock emotional healing and help you move forward with Psychologist Ho Shee Wai.

Read More
Divorce, Grief The Counselling Place Divorce, Grief The Counselling Place

Grief After Divorce: Heal, Reclaim, and Rebuild

Divorce isn’t just a legal event—it’s a profound emotional rupture. Counsellor Paula Brunning offers a compassionate, evidence-informed path to feel, heal, and steadily rebuild your life after loss, including when the relationship involved manipulation or control.

Read More
Parenting, Step-Parenting, Co-Parenting, Grief The Counselling Place Parenting, Step-Parenting, Co-Parenting, Grief The Counselling Place

Healing from Parental Heartache

Parental heartache is one of the most hidden forms of grief. While society speaks openly about break-ups or romantic heartbreak, few acknowledge the deep pain parents feel when their child rejects them, cuts off contact, or is tragically lost. This silence can leave parents carrying invisible wounds, wondering where to turn for healing. In this article, psychologist Ho Shee Wai explores the realities of parental grief, why it hurts so deeply, and how parents can begin the journey of healing from rejection, estrangement, or loss.

Read More
Grief The Counselling Place Grief The Counselling Place

How to Say Goodbye?

Be it breaking up, someone dying, graduating, moving to a new job or role, or actual physical moving, all these transitions in your life require you to say Goodbye. However, saying Goodbye is awkward and difficult for us to do. Learn how to do a good goodbye with Psychologists, Counsellors, or Psychotherapists of The Counselling Place.

Read More