The season of Spring is upon us; the threshold has been crossed and winter has stepped back. The days are getting a longer, bringing with that, more daylight. Nature If you go out into nature now, you’ll see budburst on trees. This is where all the leaves freshly emerge like small beacons of …
Social anxiety, also known as social phobia, is an intense fear of being watched and judged by other people, such as meeting new people, eating in restaurants, speaking in public or dating. It is a common problem that often starts in teenage years but can develop at any time. Feelings can be become overwhelming and …
Imposter syndrome is about feeling inadequate and a fraud. It creates thoughts that sound like “one day soon, they’ll realise I’m a phony,” or “who was I to think I could this, it was a stupid idea.” With imposter syndrome, you don’t feel confident or particularly competent. Feelings of success and achievement are hard to …
Summer is here in the UK and with it comes lush growth on plants, leafy canopies of trees overhead and a flurry of activity from birds and insects. Summer is symbolic of growth, energy, and youthfulness. Aligning with nature and the seasons allows opportunities to harness that energy and find ways to let our inner …
“I do what you do, so similar.” This is something I have heard a lot lately and it worries me. It worries me because this is coming from people who are NOT qualified counselling therapists and it worries me because of the potential to unwittingly, do more harm than good. Becoming a counselling therapist. Becoming …
Experiencing grief and finding yourself in that place can so often feel isolating and lonely. It can feel very quickly that everyone else is getting on with their lives, that the world keeps turning and you’re struggling to catch your breath through the pain of your loss. The chasm of grief gets wider. Finding the …
Where shall we work together? New Office I have recently moved premises to a wonderful space and wanted to share it with you and tell you more about how we can work together. My office is located at Therapy Station, in a quiet cul-de-sac in the village of Stoney Stanton. It is a welcoming space …
The spring equinox is here where day and night are equal in length. The light is increasing, and we step more fully from Winter into Spring. The buds are bursting, the bird song is increasing in volume as nature re-awakens from the resting of winter. Cycles of nature As we align ourselves to the cycles …
Boundaries for ourselves are important, they are a vital part of our self-care. A boundary is a clear way of letting people know how you want to be treated and what you can offer. To be effective, boundaries need to be flexible and adaptable, not rigid a metaphorical wall that’s impossible to climb. Healthy boundaries. …
When we think of accessing nature, so often it brings up going outdoors. Nature isn’t just outside; we can bring it into our homes and workplaces too. The easiest way to do this is houseplants. Indoor plants have become increasingly popular, with sales in 2021 gaining 50% since 2019 and with 43% of people reporting …
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