Lianne Perry, MA, MSc., RCC Finding your footing again does not always require big changes. Sometimes it starts with one steady moment. There is a moment I see often in therapy. It is quiet, a little tender, and almost always followed by a deep breath. A client pauses, softens a bit, and says something like, “I feel more like myself again.” Not because they quit their job, moved across the country, or reinvented their entire life.But because something inside has shifted. The

Lianne Perry, MA, MSc., RCC A quiet West Coast moment that reflects the calm clarity healthy boundaries create. The Myth That Boundaries Ruin Relationships, And What Healthy Ones Actually Do If you have ever worried that setting a boundary will make someone upset, pull them away from you, or make things awkward, you are in very good company. Many people sit in session with a soft sigh, look at me through the screen, and say something like, “I know I should say something, but

Lianne Perry, MA, MSc., RCC Connection grows through small steps. Even tiny footprints can lead you back to each other. When couples come to therapy, they often think they need a full relationship overhaul to feel close again. A big reset. A major breakthrough. Something dramatic. But closeness rarely returns through one giant moment. It usually comes back the same way paw prints appear in the sand. One small step, then another. Subtle. Quiet. Almost unnoticeable until you lo