Can You Really Just Talk to Anyone? The Importance of Finding the Right Counsellor for You
Navigating the waters of mental health support can be a daunting task. The idea of pouring your heart out to a stranger, hoping they hold...
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- Sep 9
- 2 min
Confusing Butterflies: Navigating Between Anxiety and Excitement in the Moment
Have you ever noticed that fluttery feeling in your stomach, the racing heartbeat, and the mix of emotions that make you feel like you're...
- Sep 4
- 2 min
Striving for Sanity: How to Set Realistic Goals for Mental Wellbeing
In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it's easy to overlook our mental health. We become so engrossed in the chaos around us that...
- Jun 7, 2023
- 3 min
Setting healthy boundaries
Clients who have worked with me know I love talking about boundaries! Often we can be scared to set boundaries as we can worry that we...
- Mar 21, 2022
- 7 min
The Mother of all Problems; Highlighting the traumas experienced in early motherhood.
Why am I writing this? As a counsellor I listen to peoples stories and help them to write the narrative they wish to moving forward. I...
- Aug 21, 2020
- 2 min
Breaks- testing the secure base
As of tomorrow I am on holiday for a week. Breaks are so important on many levels. Unless you work shifts, every week most people have a...
- Aug 14, 2020
- 3 min
You are more than a grade... but is this grade even mine?
This year has been incredibly difficult for A-level students. With students unable to sit exams due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this has...
- Aug 7, 2020
- 4 min
Don't call me a millennial...
Call me a millennial a couple of years back and that's the response you would have got- "I'm not a Millennial". Actually Rosie.... yes...
- Aug 2, 2020
- 1 min
How to Deal With Comparison
Here’s some tips on how to cope with comparison. 1. Source: What is it that’s making you feel inadequate...
- Jul 31, 2020
- 2 min
Comparison; always wanting more...
I wonder how much comparison fuels unrealistic expectations? I wonder whether comparing yourself to others has increased with social...
- Jul 24, 2020
- 4 min
Why does miscarriage often remain a secret?
Well this is a little different from my usual posts! This is something I've been thinking about writing for a while and wasn't sure where...
- Jun 16, 2020
- 1 min
Love is love
Sadly for a long time conversion therapy was practised in the U.K. I’m not sure about whether it still occurs elsewhere, I imagine it...
- May 30, 2020
- 2 min
You can choose to not fire the second arrow
“The Buddha once asked a student, “If a person is struck by an arrow, is it painful?” The student replied , “It is.” The Buddha then...
- May 13, 2020
- 1 min
Useful resource for coping with anxiety and depression during COVID-19
CPFT have created some amazing videos to help support those struggling with anxiety and depression during COVID-19. This first episode...
- May 11, 2020
- 2 min
Stay connected, express emotions and gain insight through online counselling.
In light of yesterday’s announcement by the prime minister I am continuing to offer counselling sessions online only at present. Part of...
- Apr 16, 2020
- 2 min
The sun will shine again
I’ve allowed myself some space to feel the more “negative” emotions like frustration, anger, worry, sadness as I feel it’s really...
- Apr 7, 2020
- 2 min
Power of spaces
There has been a lot of talk in the media about working from home and I'm sure you've spoken about it with friends. For some people it...
- Mar 31, 2020
- 2 min
An introduction to 'defenses'
Ever heard someone say "stop being so defended", "gosh your so defensive"... Psychological defense mechanisms are methods by with we get...
- Mar 29, 2020
- 1 min
Thank you NHS
To say thank you and to connect with people locally I want to offer a free standalone Skype/ zoom session to anyone working the NHS in...
- Mar 25, 2020
- 2 min
Coping strategies
Social distancing and self isolation may draw emotions out of you that you are not used to. Often we can busy ourselves through life as a...
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