Are you asking yourself how am I going to survive Christmas? This time of year comes with high expectations. Of fun and joy and family time. This can often be a problem for many of us. Christmas ultimately can be a time where you feel you must; be cheery, be engaging, be the best host,…
Childhood sexual abuse can have lasting and devastating impact. Were you abused as a child and now finding it hard as an adult to get by and live a normal life? Our past really impacts our present as well as our future and something so big as childhood sexual abuse can have far reaching consequences….
Who am I? I would like to tell you a story about a woman called Bridget. Her story is not based on a real live person, but I felt it might be helpful to share this with you, as a reader. Her story might especially resonate with you if you feel lost, trapped and in…
Self care Blog – changing of the seasons This is a post I wrote last year at this time. Enjoy! It is a Saturday night after Bonfire night. It IS my favourite season: the air. Just a slight coolness to it, it is fresh the colours. Golden, orange, yellow, browns. Rich! the smells. Damp grass,…
If you are a parent Are you concerned for your child/young person? Some examples that often trouble a parent include (this list is not exhaustive): Your child/young person is appearing anxious or hypervigilant They have experienced something traumatic like a death, abuse, or an accident They are withdrawn and find it difficult to express how…
Online and telephone counselling Online and telephone counselling has been the norm for many people over the last couple of years, although it has been ongoing for some time before Covid. Our session would be 50 minutes duration. Working online can be useful if you are a further distance away. You can work around your daily…
Walk and talk counselling session Walk and talk sessions work very well. Being outdoors is something that can be very therapeutic. We will have a 50 minute session whereby we will walk for all or some of that time. If you prefer, alternatives are using camping chairs or a bench. We could include the outdoors…
Face to face counselling What is face to face counselling? Face to face counselling is what people think of when they hear the word counselling. It is a really nice way to have a counselling session and will give us a chance to work together in person. Our sessions will be 50 minutes. Being…
Making sense of a child’s meltdown Have you ever wondered what happens to the brain when your child has a meltdown. Have you wondered what is going in when they are in the middle of one? Making sense of a child’s meltdown is useful and will help levels of stress at the time. There is…
5 Tips that may help during difficult conversations We can all be affected by each other’s energy during difficult conversations and that can throw us off guard. These techniques can help the logical part of the brain stay in control and in turn help us get over our point of view. How many conversations per…
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