It’s common to think that going to counselling means that you are broken in some way or wrongly believing you have something seriously wrong with you and that not coping is something to be ashamed about. These beliefs can be unhelpful and damaging as often people then don’t seek support and believe they have toContinue reading “Counselling Support”

What a lovely image of where you can experience endings as the beginnings of something else. Finding yourself at a place in your life where you get to choose to leave the old behind and embrace the challenges of the new, just as you are. I hope you too can find acceptance of difficult situationsContinue reading “Beautiful endings”

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀The world is filled with people who, no matter what you do, will point blank not like you. But it is also filled with those who will love you fiercely. They are your people. You are not for everything and that’s OK. Talk to the people who can hear you.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Don’t waste your precious time andContinue reading “You are not for everyone”

A lot of people who come to Counselling are wanting to improve their relationships. How often do you speak to someone and sense that they aren’t listening to you? Perhaps there is something about their response, or lack of response telling you that you have not been heard or understood. Perhaps you have felt diminishedContinue reading “~ The power of listening ~”

Feelings are an important aspect of our lives but the trouble is many of us have been brought up to ignore and override feelings. Childhood messages have a great role in contributing to this state of mind. We feel guilty if we express our feelings of anger, shame, guilt and annoyance. We are afraid thatContinue reading “Feelings”