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British Columbia | Registered Clinical Counsellor
They Told Me Motherhood Would Be The Best Time of My Life … I Wasn’t Always Convinced
They Told Me Motherhood Would Be The Best Time of My Life … I Wasn’t Always Convinced written by Kate Borsato It’s normal to question how these could be the best days of your life. Because ultimately, there’s no phase in life that’s all good, or all bad. Most...
What Causes Postpartum Depression?
What Causes Postpartum Depression? written by Kate Borsato If you’re a soon-to-be mom or already chin-deep in motherhood, there’s a good chance you have at least some understanding of postpartum depression. Postpartum depression is a common experience but,...
Signs of Postpartum Depression (What NOT to Ignore)
What Causes Postpartum Depression? (What NOT to Ignore) written by Kate Borsato As with many experiences in early motherhood, postpartum depression can be a source of confusion. With mental health struggles — postpartum depression included—it can be easy to allow...
The 4 most obvious signs of anxiety in pregnancy
While the rates of mood disorders in pregnancy and in postpartum are exactly the same, we remain tight-lipped about mental health challenges in pregnancy. Prenatal anxiety is just as common as postpartum depression.Though mainstream conversation wouldn’t have you...
10 Realistic Ways for Moms to Manage Anxiety
Anxiety is hard to sit with, I understand that uncomfortably jittery feeling. At best, anxiety tends to put a little damper on your day. At worst, well, it can derail your schedule, your wellness and your balance for extended periods of time. If you’re even the...
Affirmations For Moms: Boost Your Mood + Transform Your Inner Critic
Critical thoughts are so harmful because they’re habitual, not because they’re true. Positive affirmations work because they help rewrite a story you’ve been telling yourself for years.In the topsy-turvy life-upside-down era that is the coronavirus pandemic,...
Hi, I'm Kate. A therapist, mama, and partner, and I'm here to help YOU find your joy in motherhood. No matter what season you're in, I can help you manage your overwhelm, reclaim your happiness, and feel like your vibrant self again! I'm so glad you're here!