Learning to explore and accept how we feel

Learning to explore and accept how we feel

by | Aug 13, 2024 | On My Mind

If we are looking for ways to help us change the relationship we have with ourselves, beginning to connect to our feelings is a great place to start. Feelings are the compass to our world, and if we ignore them, we risk being disconnected from our unmet needs and...
The signs of emotional overwhelm

The signs of emotional overwhelm

by | May 14, 2024 | On My Mind

Being aware of our emotional load and knowing when it’s becoming too much is a careful balancing act. Physical overwhelm is probably easier to recognise for most of us; back pain or a headache which means we have to stop and take notice, even go to bed....
The Stories We Tell Ourselves

The Stories We Tell Ourselves

by | 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....
Do you need to be in crisis to come in to therapy?

Do you need to be in crisis to come in to therapy?

by | 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...
Learning to love your inner child

Learning to love your inner child

by | 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...