Confessions of a Counsellor

In today's episode, Janice talks about the tactics used in gaslighting so that you can recognize them and ask for help if needed.

In today's episode, Janice talks about boundaries. What are they, and how to set healthy ones.

In today's episode, Janice discusses change and how therapy supports the change process.

In today's episode, Janice talks about the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and their antidotes and how these conversation styles can erode a relationship and how you can repair them.

Today's episode is split into two parts, discussing John Gottman's seven principles of making a relationship work. This is the second part.

Today's episode is split into two parts, discussing John Gottman's seven principles of making a relationship work.

In today's episode, Janice talks about the communication tool of Non-Violent Communication created by Marshall Rosenberg.

In today's episode, Janice talks about the stigma around therapy.

In today's episode, Janice discusses how creating change in your life is not solely about the therapeutic hour.

In today's episode, Janice discusses her top five tips for making the most of therapy.

In today's episode, Janice talks about mindfulness and whether it really works.

In today's episode, Janice talks about how to care for ourselves practically without all the fluff of self care.

In today's episode, Janice talks about the function of our feelings and why we have them.

In today's episode, Janice discusses how our nervous system impacts our emotional regulation skills.

In this week's episode, Janice talks about the window of tolerance and how we can recognize our capacity to handle overhwlem.

In today's episode, we breathe together, with no fluffy language, props, or extra fuss, just breathing.

In today's episode, Janice talks about the benefits of letting us feel our feelings and let them go.

In today's episode,, Janice discusses how slowing down to take a moment can support our ability to regulate emotionally.

In today's episode, Janice talks about Joys and Drains and how this skill is something she finds very effective in therapy.

In today's episode, Janice talks about therapy and how to make it effective for you.

In today's episode, Janice discusses the importance of the connection between therapy and emotional regulation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofacounsellor/support

In today's episode, Janice discusses the connection between therapy and emotional regulation and how they work together. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofacounsellor/support

In today's episode, Janice talks about emotional regulation and the impact that freeze and shut down have on our nervous system. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofacounsellor/support

In today's episode, Janice talks about emotional regulation and Fight and Flight's impact on our nervous system. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofacounsellor/support

In today's episode, Janice talks about regulating our emotions when we feel low and heavy emotions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofacounsellor/support

In today's episode, Janice talks about regulating our emotions when we feel heightened (activating) emotions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofacounsellor/support

In today's episode, Janice talks about emotional regulation and how we can use our skills to help us upregulate or downregulate. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofacounsellor/support

In today's episode, Janice talks about regulation in terms of the window of tolerance and what we need to know so that we can regulate back to our baseline. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofacounsellor/support

In today's episode, Janice discusses when emotional regulation is important and how to notice when we might feel overwhlmed. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofacounsellor/support

In today's episode, Janice talks about emotional regulation and the progression therapy has taken towards intergrating our bodies into therapy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofacounsellor/support

In today's episode, Janice talks about why our feelings might be so strong and the function of these feelings. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofacounsellor/support

In today's episode, Janice discusses the function of anger—what is happening in our bodies, and why do I get angry? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofacounsellor/support

In today's episode, Janice explores the topic of grief and what is the function of grief. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofacounsellor/support

In today's episode, Janice explores the function of denial and why we experience denial. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofacounsellor/support

In today's episode, Janice explores the function of tiredness and why we feel emotionally tired. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofacounsellor/support

In today's episode, Janice explores sadness's function and why we sometimes feel sad. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofacounsellor/support

In today's episode, Janice explores the function of being overwhelmed and what happens in our bodies when we feel overwhelmed. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofacounsellor/support

In today's episode, Janice continues to talk about the function of anxiety, why we have anxiety and what it means to experience anxiety. I've split this conversation into two parts. Check out last week's episode for more of the conversation! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofacounsellor/support

In today's episode, Janice talks about the function of anxiety, why we have anxiety and what it means to experience anxiety. I've split this conversation into two parts. Check out next week's episode for more of the conversation! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofacounsellor/support

In today's episode, Janice shares that in this season, we will talk about the function of our feelings, why we have them, what most people experience and coping strategies to support our feelings. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofacounsellor/support

In today's episode, Janice Lyons explores self-compassion and how it can help us care for ourselves. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofacounsellor/support

In today's episode, Janice Lyons explores the idea of how to care for ourselves while changing our behaviour. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofacounsellor/support

In today's episode, Janice Lyons explores how to care for yourself when you need to focus. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofacounsellor/support

In today's episode, Janice Lyons explores how to care for ourselves when we are having a panic attack. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofacounsellor/support

In today's episode, Janice explores what self-care is not and how to build upon practice to create what self-care is. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofacounsellor/support

In today's episode, Janice Lyons explores self-care and feedback and how to use grounding techniques when receiving feedback. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofacounsellor/support

In today's episode, Janice Lyons explores how to create self-care routines for work-life balance. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofacounsellor/support

In today's episode, Janice Lyons explores self care for when we are knocked out of our window of tolerance. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofacounsellor/support

In today's episode, Janice Lyons explores practical self-care when we are feeling anxious. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofacounsellor/support

In today's episode, Janice Lyons explores what it means to care for ourselves when we talk about self-care. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofacounsellor/support

In today's episode, Janice Lyons explores how anxiety can affect therapy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofacounsellor/support