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...
Protecting Your Precious Energy

Protecting Your Precious Energy

by | Dec 11, 2022 | On My Mind

Most of us have felt at some time that we are tired of giving all our energy away to others, leaving us feeling exhausted and depleted, especially at the moment. I have noticed, as have many of my clients, that this constant background anxiety from the holiday season...
Is your anxiety holding you back from travelling?

Is your anxiety holding you back from travelling?

by | 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...
The art of idling; learning to fully rest

The art of idling; learning to fully rest

by | Jun 9, 2022 | On My Mind

When we are in recovery from mental or physical illness, we need to learn to fully rest and let go in order to start to feel well. I often work with clients who find this a challenge, they busy themselves with to do lists and appointments. In many ways they are too...