Learn to stay steady when emotions run high. You might be feeling like your emotions, especially anger or irritability, are running the show. Maybe you're reacting in ways you regret. You shut down, explode, or say things you regret. And afterward, you feel ashamed this keeps happening.

Together, we can begin change that. Emotional intelligence begins by learning how to stay present, even when emotions feel strong. You don’t have to push feelings away, but you don’t have to be overcome by them either. When you build this skill, you can slow things down and respond with intention instead of reacting out of unconscious habit.

We cannot always feel good, but we can always be present with our experience. With the right tools and support, you can stay more connected to yourself and to the people who matter most.

See blog post: The Art of Emotion Regulation: Staying Present, Grounded, and Intentional

Being the eye of the storm, not swept away by it.
Strong emotions like anger are not bad, they’re part of being human. But when you don’t know how to work with them, they can take over. That’s where emotion regulation comes in. This will turn a potentially bad situation into your strength.

You’ll learn how to notice what’s happening in your body and mind, connect to your breath, and name what you’re feeling. You’ll practice giving yourself space before reacting, so you can stay present and think clearly. This helps you change old patterns that no longer serve you. There are many methods and ways to regain your stability and be the person you know you can be.

These habits may run deep, but they’re not permanent. With patience and practice, you can build real change, step by step.

See blog post: The Moment of Emotion

You may be looking for some extra support to work on yourself alongside couples counselling. That’s often needed and is something I regularly help with and it makes a big difference. When you start doing this work, your partner and family feel the difference.

You can build stronger relationships by learning to stay present, manage your emotions, and lead with clarity and care. And we can do that together.

A lot of men I work with come to therapy because they want to show up better for their partner, kids, and family. They’ve seen what happens when anger and stress take over, and they don’t want to keep going down that road.

For clients navigating trauma or painful life experiences, I also offer EMDR. Sometimes we need more than talk therapy to work through what we’ve carried. EMDR offers a powerful way to help the nervous system integrate and release trauma in a way that feels safe, grounded, and embodied. My practice of EMDR is framed in Polyvagal theory, emphasizing human connection and the nervous system to reprocess past experiences, current triggers, and future scenarios.

See blog post: What is EMDR Therapy?