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Leona Westra

My Approach to Grief Counselling

Grief can be very challenging, confusing and distressing for you to deal with. Grief Counselling can help you process that grief. Furthermore, grief is not something that is completely resolved but something that you come… 

What is the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)?

What is Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)? The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) is an evidence-based listening therapy designed to reduce sound sensitivities and improve auditory processing, behavioural state regulation, and social engagement behaviours through… 

The Benefits of Online Therapy

There are many benefits to online therapy, but also some drawbacks. Studies that compared online and in-person therapy for the same type of therapy found similar rates of effectiveness. It is important to figure out… 

The Benefits of Trauma Counselling

There are a number of benefits that trauma counselling, also known as trauma therapy, can bring to your life. It can help you understand why you are reacting in the way you are. Additionally, it… 

Window of Tolerance

Window of Tolerance

The Window of Tolerance was conceptualized by Dan Siegel to describe how people operate when they are in the optimal state of arousal versus when they are hyperaroused or hypoaroused. You can also use it… 

What are Grounding Techniques?

Grounding Techniques are strategies that can calm an overactive nervous system. There are different ways of calming the nervous system. There are different types of grounding techniques. Not all of these work for everyone. You…