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Anger Issues, Anger Management, Emotion, Emotional Awareness The Counselling Place Anger Issues, Anger Management, Emotion, Emotional Awareness The Counselling Place

When Anger Controls You: Understanding the Roots of Uncontrollable Rage

When anger takes the wheel, it can feel faster than your logic and bigger than the moment. This guide explains why rage can hijack your body and mind—and the practical steps that help you slow it down, repair connection, and regain control. Learn how with Counsellor, Soolin Choi.

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When Silence Isn’t Peace: Navigating Emotional Withdrawal in Relationships

In the middle of an argument, one partner shuts down—arms folded, eyes downcast, words cut off. Silence fills the room, but it’s not the peaceful kind. It’s a heavy pause that leaves both partners feeling hurt, rejected, and unheard. This is emotional withdrawal, also known as stonewalling, and while it may feel protective in the moment, it can erode trust and intimacy over time. Here’s what emotional withdrawal looks like, why it happens, and how couples can break the cycle together.

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Expat, Expatriate, Life Transition The Counselling Place Expat, Expatriate, Life Transition The Counselling Place

Between Worlds: Finding Yourself in a New Country

Moving abroad is more than a change of address—it’s a profound shift in identity, relationships, and belonging. While it can open doors to growth and adventure, it can also stir up loneliness, grief, and self-doubt. Counsellor, Soolin Choi, explores the emotional landscape of cross-cultural life and how therapy can help you navigate the in-between.

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Self Awareness, Self Improvement, Self-Care The Counselling Place Self Awareness, Self Improvement, Self-Care The Counselling Place

High Functioning, Quietly Struggling

You’re holding it together, doing well on paper—reliable, capable, functioning. But deep down, something feels off. It’s not dramatic, just a quiet tiredness, a dullness that rest doesn’t fix. If you’ve ever wondered why things seem fine yet feel wrong, you’re not alone. This is high-functioning distress—often unseen, but deeply real. And it deserves space, reflection, and care. Counsellor, Parenting Coach, & Career Coach, Soolin Choi, discussed how counselling or psychotherapy can help support you.

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