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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Mar 24, 20202 min read
How to speak to children about social distancing
Some children may find it easier than others to adjust to the new restrictions in place to help manage COVID-19. Where possible, ensure...
Mar 20, 20201 min read
The counselling relationship
This week has been a testing week for a lot of people. COVID-19 panic has led to empty shelves in shops, uncertainty of the future,...
Mar 16, 20202 min read
Keeping counselling practice safe during COVID-19 outbreak
In light of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak measures are being taken to ensure the safety of clients. If you are experiencing...
Mar 10, 20202 min read
Endings
Endings. That word will provoke different feelings in everyone. Often the way we feel towards an ending reflects the experience we have...
Mar 9, 20201 min read
Thank you!
A big thank you to everyone who has helped me with my counselling practice. It has been a dream of mine for a long time and it’s exciting...
Mar 2, 20201 min read
Therapeutic Benefits of Gardening
There’s been a lot written about the therapeutic benefits of gardening. It gets you out in the sunshine and fresh air, it’s exercise and...
Feb 15, 20202 min read
The Cost of Therapy
One of the first questions individuals think of when looking for therapy is “can I afford this?” Completely understandable! The cost of...
Feb 14, 20202 min read
Different Types of Love
It’s Valentine’s Day and it’s got me thinking about love. Card shops encourage us to think about love for a significant other but...
Jan 20, 20201 min read
Blue Monday
“Blue Monday”. The third Monday in January was given the title blue Monday in January 2005. A formulation was produced which apparently...
Jan 11, 20201 min read
The therapeutic relationship is the catalyst of change
Absolutely loved reading this article in the Guardian yesterday. Researchers attempted to find what it is that therapists do that helps...
Jan 8, 20202 min read
The human mind is a fertile ground, sow the right seeds and they will grow.
"The human mind is like a fertile ground where seeds are continually being planted. The seeds are opinions, ideas and concepts. You plant...
Dec 21, 20191 min read
Looking Beyond the Dust
I spent this morning sanding the walls of my therapy room getting ready to paint. It’s crazy the amount of dust that’s been created. As I...
Dec 8, 20191 min read
Creating a Therapeutic Space.
Over the past year I have been slowly converting my garage from a run down spider infested building to a purpose built therapy room. The...
Dec 3, 20192 min read
Anxiety a Holistic Approach
I've had a nice productive admin morning so I felt it was time to sit back and reflect for a moment. Recently I've been reading and...
Oct 27, 20192 min read
Taking responsibility for your feelings= taking back control and gaining empowerment.
Well I was hoping to write a blog post a bit sooner but I then life got busy. I've once again picked up 'feel the fear and do it anyway'...
Sep 30, 20192 min read
Fear is not the problem...
During the past four years of studying I collected a few books that I told myself I would read once I had finished. Ones that would help...
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