How to get Unstuck In a Conflict, from a Montreal Couples Counsellor
As a queer, postpartum couples counsellor in Montreal, Quebec, the topic I talk most about in my sessions is one that is key to mastering in any conflict: validation. Have you ever found yourself in the middle of a disagreement, feeling like your words are falling on deaf ears? Or perhaps you've been on the receiving end of someone's frustration, wishing they understood where you were coming from? If neither of you are getting validation of your feelings from your partner, you’re going to be unable to truly focus on listening to, connecting with, and understanding each other in a conflict, and therefore you’re going to get stuck. Validating each other’s feelings is key to getting unstuck in any difficult conflict.
From a Montreal PostpartumTherapist: Navigating Overstimulation as a New Parent
From a Montreal Postpartum Therapist: Navigating Overstimulation as a New Parent
As a postpartum and neurodivergence therapist in Washington state (including Seattle, Bellingham, Tacoma, and Spokane), and a person with ADHD myself, I am often encountering individuals and couples who are new parents and are unsure about why they are feeling anxious, angry, or disconnected from themselves “for no reason”. But part of the answer might be very simple, actually: being in the fourth trimester is often the most overstimulating experience people have had throughout their lives.