Nova Counselling & Psychotherapy

Christmas is often described as “the most wonderful time of the year.” And yes, it can be full of joy, connection, and sparkle. But if we’re honest, it can also be heavy. Family tensions, financial strain, grief, loneliness, or simply the pressure to make everything "perfect" —these are realities that many people carry quietly through December. As a therapist, I want to talk about self-care in a way that goes deeper than the usual “take a bubble bath” advice. Real self-care a

For over a decade, I’ve helped people lose weight—not through fad diets or rigid meal plans, but by exploring the deeper relationship they have with food, emotions, triggers and self-worth. Weight loss is rarely just about willpower. It’s about understanding why  we eat the way we do, and learning how to nourish ourselves—physically and emotionally. The Psychology of Eating Many of us eat for reasons that have little to do with hunger: Stress and emotional comfort : Food beco