Lianne Perry, MA, MSc., RCC Clarity doesn't always come all at once. Sometimes it settles in slowly. There’s a quiet expectation that a lot of people carry into therapy. It sounds something like this: If I do the work, if I heal, I shouldn’t feel this way anymore. No more big reactions. No more getting thrown off. No more moments where something small suddenly feels like a lot. And when those moments still happen, it can feel discouraging. Like maybe the work isn’t working. O

Lianne Perry, MA, MSc., RCC Sometimes it's not about what's said. It's about who walks beside you. Father’s Day has a way of bringing certain things into focus, even if they don’t always get spoken out loud. For some, it’s a day of appreciation and connection. For others, it’s quieter than that. More reflective. Sometimes even a bit complicated. But regardless of the experience, there are often layers to what this day represents that don’t always make it into the cards, t

Lianne Perry, MA., MSc., RCC Sometimes the clarity isn't the story. It's in what you start to notice. When people come into therapy to talk about a relationship that feels confusing, they often assume I’m listening for one main thing. They think I’m trying to figure out whether the relationship is “good” or “bad,” or whether they should stay or leave. But that’s actually not where my attention goes first. I’m listening for something a little more subtle. I’m listening for the