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Emotional Overwhelm Therapy 

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If your emotions feel intense, consuming, or difficult to regulate, you're not alone.  For many people the world can feel loud and relentless. ​

What emotional overwhelm can feel like

  • you absorb others' emotions 

  • you're exhausted from holding so much 

  • you shutdown, cry easily, or get angry 

  • burnout from caring too much 

  • push others away 

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Why your nervous system holds so much 

Many people who experience emotional overwhelm have nervous systems that are deeply attuned. â€‹

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You may find yourself noticing what others don't. Feeling things quickly and intensely. Holding onto interactions or experiences long after they've passed. 

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Over time, your nervous system can become used to carrying a high emotional load. Without enough space to process, rest, or regulate, emotions can begin to feel overwhelming, unpredictable, or hard to contain. 

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Emotional overwhelm isn’t a sign that something is wrong with you. It's often a sign that your system has been holding a great deal, sometimes without the support it needs. 

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Therapy offers a space where your nervous system can begin to slow down. A place where your experiences can be understood with care and curiosity, and where overwhelm can gradually soften into steadiness. 

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50-Minute Sessions | $220

Let yourself truly feel and enjoy life.

  1. Book your first appointment for counselling on our secure, online booking and video platform.

  2. In our first session, we'll review the counselling process, consent, and your individual needs and goals to set up a plan.

  3. We continue to work together to discuss your hopes and build on your strengths to create your purposeful life.

Hi! I'm Megan

As an experienced therapist, I understand the need for an environment that respects our complex emotions. I work collaboratively with people to create a counselling approach that lets you be truly seen and heard.

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When you find your voice, you can build a life that heals and empowers you.

​Get guidance on your journey

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