What to Expect in Your First Therapy Session
By Stephanie Boucher, Registered Psychotherapist | The Mindful Loft The short version: A first therapy session at The Mindful Loft starts with a free 20-minute consultation to make sure we are a good fit. The session itself walks through confidentiality, your autonomy, and one open question: “What brings you here today?” Many clients tell me […]
Understanding the Emotional Aftermath of Infidelity: Why It Feels Like PTSD
By Stephanie Boucher, Registered Psychotherapist | The Mindful Loft Many people who discover a partner’s infidelity describe symptoms that look a lot like trauma: flashbacks, intrusive images, a racing heart, sleep disruption, and hypervigilance that will not switch off. This does not mean you are weak, dramatic, or “crazy.” It means your nervous system may […]
Understanding Childhood Trauma: How Therapy Can Jumpstart Your Healing Journey
By Stephanie Boucher, Registered Psychotherapist | The Mindful Loft The short version: Therapy for childhood trauma is not about excavating the past for its own sake. It is about understanding how the past is still running parts of your present, and having a space, possibly for the first time, to sit with that honestly. This […]
