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...
by Emma Thomson | Mar 11, 2023 | On My Mind
We all bandy about the word accountability a lot, without really thinking of its implications and what it might truly mean to us in our lives. Brené Brown says “When we fail to set boundaries and hold people accountable, we feel used and mistreated. This is why...
by Emma Thomson | Nov 17, 2022 | On My Mind
One of the first things I notice about clients who suffer from depression or anxiety is that they often avoid being around other people. Some find others needs exhausting and some feel they might bring people down with their low mood. Overall there is a feeling that...
by Emma Thomson | Jul 11, 2022 | On My Mind
Travelling and holidays are mostly seen as great ways to relax and recuperate. However as the Summer holiday time arrives, I have clients who are finding it all incredibly stressful and very triggering for their anxiety. So how can something we all seem to long for...
