Oak & Cedar Counselling Services

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Oak & Cedar Counselling Services

Specializing in Trauma, Perinatal, Reproductive, Grief & Loss and Infertility Counselling. Supporting clients in PEI, NB, NS and Ontario

Also helping individuals navigate Anxiety, Menopause/Perimenopause, and Chronic Illness. Providing services to New Brunswick, Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island

09/01/2026

Fine

It often signals that we aren’t okay. We aren’t thriving.
We are functioning. We are plugging along.
We are on the cusp of burnout.

It often signals to me (as a therapist) that there are many things left unsaid. Feelings buried beneath I don’t know and I can’t say (or I don’t know how to say it).

Fine is complex. Complicated.

And for many, it’s survival mode. And we are stuck in it.

But you don’t deserve to be.
To just be functioning. Surviving. Plodding along.

You deserve more.

If you have been thinking about tapping into your insurance, why not now 💛

Sessions available, compassion give , coffee optional 🥰

08/07/2026

Starting in September the waitlist is open to two services from Kristin

Couples Therapy
Kristin is certified and highly skilled at delivering Emotionally Focused Therapy, an evidence based therapy approach to supporting couples navigating tough times in their relationships.

Couples therapy can be accessed during a fork in the road or crisis, it can be accessed when we are burnout and overwhelmed trying to fix it on our own - but couples counselling is also supportive when trying to co-parent, to simply realign and re-attune to one another even if things are fine, or to help couples navigate the process of custody and separation in a healthier way.

Reach out today to book your session!

Kristin is also trained and certified in Reiki. Though an alternative and holistic approach to wellness, there is documented evidence that many clients experience deep and lasting support from the practice including stress reduction, improved emotional regulation and better ability to hold, process and navigate difficult emotions and experiences. Reiki has also been shown to support people with sleep, reduce anxiety, improve mood and reduce chronic pain symptoms.

If you’re an experienced client of Reiki or interested in trying something new - please reach out and we will get you in!

08/05/2026

I am not a graphic designer lol so bare with me on the visual 🤣

This is how I envision therapy.

We exist. In mind (our thoughts, our ideas, our fears, our beliefs). In our hearts (our feelings, our needs, our hopes and dreams). In our bodies (in our sensations, reactions, desires and longings).

In the midst of this lies our core. Our authenticity.
In this sacred space we hold our values, our gifts, our passions and creativity, all the parts that make up us - that make up our authentic, true, beautiful selves.

When we are living a life that feels regulated, grounded, open, curious, playful etc. our core self (our Center) is seen, felt and heard in the circumference (our daily living) of our lives. In our actions and reactions, our choices and decisions.

But, man, this is hard to do! Because there can be a lot of layers between our core self and our daily living.

A lot of trauma. Grief. Anxiety. Pressures and expectations. Negative beliefs . Guilt and shame. Obligations and responsibilities we can’t find a way to balance. Loss. Loneliness. Pain.

And as our core selves navigate through the layers, we can get diluted.

Our voice can quiet. Change. Alter altogether.

We know how we wanted to act, but somehow on the way out it all goes sideways, upside down and inside out - ie we wanted to stay open, but we’re shutting down.

We know what we wanted to do, but then our decisions sound like someone else. Our no becomes a yes, our boundaries get blurry

We know the anxieties are lies but they have us trapped. We know the depression is crushing us, but our core is suffocated. We know we are safe now, loved now, that we are not broken, not damaged, not worthless - but all the layers that told us otherwise twist the truth on the way out

Therapy - whatever modality you choose - is trying to heal the layers.

So you can see and know the core.

And so the core can be more visible in the circumference of your life (in how you live).

Whatever modality you choose, whomever you journey with, I hope your healing allows your core to be experienced in the circumference of your life 💛💛.

07/08/2026

At Oak and Cedar, Kristin and I (Nicole) want to extend our deepest, heartfelt condolences to the families of the three individuals who lost their lives in yesterday’s tragic accident.

To the friends, family, and community of the woman being transported - we are so sorry for your loss and the unimaginable grief that you will have to navigate in the coming days weeks and even years. We do not know the many roles and titles that she held, but imagine given the years of her life, that she has left lasting impact and legacy behind, and we send our deepest condolences to you.

To the seasoned paramedic, whose impact was far reaching in the community. We extend our deepest sympathy to his three kids and wife, to his community and colleagues, and to all those who have been touched by the life that he lived, impacted by the way he served and loved.

And to the paramedic whose career had just begun, to her parents, siblings, fiancé, and friends - we are so sorry for your loss. We can see from the many posts about her, that she lived a life of immeasurable light and joy, and we hope that your community will surround you in that light now as you grieve together.

For all those navigating these losses.

Family and friends
Neighbors and community
Colleagues far and wide

Please know that Your Life Design and Sarah Carr psychological are both offering free counselling services to you, in multiple locations across PEI and virtually.

please do not hesitate to reach out to them and ask for help.

06/22/2026

New additions to the office!!

Some new textured blankets. I know the heat is coming, but the office can still be cool! And sometimes we just need the cozy connection that a blanket brings.

Some new stones for those who like something to squeeze or fidget with in their hands. These are textured and made of silicone, so soft and malleable! Great for those doing EMDR, grief or trauma work.

And then meet my newest support Highland Cow Weighted friend 🥰
He weighs 5lbs and is a support for those who need it. Extra soft, a little squishy, and perfect for some needed grounding.

But he needs a NAME!

Post your best ideas below 💛🐮

06/16/2026

It’s been awhile for intros

So here are some fun facts about us 💛

Message today to book your appointment and/consultation today!

06/14/2026

My summer bucket list

Activities to nourish the soul and ground the body

What are your summer plans this year?

06/13/2026

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06/10/2026

Some people have a natural ability or gift, to see the glimmers - to hold optimism and hope - to reach for and be able to touch and feel their gratitude.

And if you were one of those people, you might notice that you can access self compassion without wrestling for it, or to be able to ground in gratitude and regulation without striving

If you are one of those people, you may not relate to this statement

But for some of you, whether it’s because of anxiety, panic, depression, grief, and loss - perhaps trauma, rejection, loneliness - maybe even burn out or chronic illness

You might recognize this statement, feel it, get it.
You might understand that sometimes there are layers, complexities, or barriers between ourselves and gratitude, between ourselves and contentment, between ourselves and peace

And so this statement might ring true

That sometimes we can recognize that we have an amazing life, but the ability to feel amazed, the ability to feel contentment, the ability to feel joy, the ability to feel hope feels so out of reach, it feels like we grasp for it and then it slips through our fingers

And we beat ourselves up when it happens, ashamed. We hate when we can’t stay grounded, when we struggle to feel gratitude, when we struggle to feel optimism

This post is to remind you that you are not alone
You are not alone in feeling like you reached for amazement and and gratitude and sometimes it’s hard to hold onto

And that if this is true for you, it does not mean that you are failing, it is not a flaw in your character

Sometimes it’s just true, we can have an amazing life but also have a lot of hardships too

And the weight of depression or anxiety or OCD or trauma, or grief, can sometimes be heavier, can sometimes take up more space, can sometimes create a lot of barriers between us and amazement

And if this is you please please know that you can reach out anytime, to process some of the barriers, identify strategies to move through them, to find healing, even just a safe space to find acceptance and understanding for why gratitude or mindfulness might not be easy to do right now

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263 Heather Moyse Drive
Summerside, PE

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https://www.oakandcedarcounselling.com/

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