by Emma Thomson | Feb 9, 2024 | On My Mind
Recently I have begun to notice that it is the stories we tell ourselves that are often the most powerful narratives in our head. It is these stories that can become our truths and drive our life experiences, unless we begin to notice their impact and challenge them....
by Emma Thomson | Jan 27, 2024 | On My Mind
Over the years one of the questions I often get asked is; Does it need to be an emotional crisis before I ask for support and enter therapy? The answer is no, therapy is also a great place to come to explore life changes and plans for the future. Most people know that...
by Emma Thomson | Dec 30, 2023 | On My Mind
I decided to call my Psychotherapy practice Grow Your Own Potential, because I believe we all have an incredible inner drive to grow and develop ourselves. For me this is the fundamental function of our work together in therapy to encourage and support this growth. As...
by Emma Thomson | Oct 18, 2023 | On My Mind
“Why do I need to talk about my childhood?” This is a question I often get asked by clients first entering counselling. “I survived” a client once said to me with a big shrug, “why does it matter, let’s move on”. I completely...
by Emma Thomson | Aug 6, 2023 | On My Mind
Some people seem to be able to bounce back from difficult situations with no trouble at all. For most of us though, it is a much more challenging undertaking and with all that we are dealing with at the moment, it can be even harder. Growing inner emotional resilience...
