<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Megan Borchert Counselling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helping individuals, couples, children, and families gain traction toward mental health and personal goals. ]]></description><link>https://www.meganborchertcounselling.ca/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:08:28 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.meganborchertcounselling.ca/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[How I Help My Clients Develop Self Acceptance: It Starts With Me.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I recently completed my final shift as a clinical counselling intern (woot). 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This...]]></description><link>https://www.meganborchertcounselling.ca/post/radical-acceptance-3-reasons-why-accepting-circumstances-as-they-are-creates-forward-momentum</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6681e7030936985b0c84f2af</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 06:31:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_736845746b595259743430~mv2_d_5351_3135_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Megan Borchert</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Dreams Feel Far Away: 3 Thoughts that Might Bring them Closer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow your dreams. Sure, that sounds great. But how? Moving toward my dreams is exciting. It is also messy, confusing, and exhausting....]]></description><link>https://www.meganborchertcounselling.ca/post/when-dreams-feel-far-away-3-thoughts-that-might-bring-them-closer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">660a1354b42e3602b5a80f97</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2024 06:04:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3a4a1fca9d2842f3973c1af30e4164b4.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Megan Borchert</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Reflection Questions to Help You Achieve Your Habit Goals in 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mentor of mine once said that every choice we make is a trade-off of cost, risk, and benefit. 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