Starting counselling for the first time can bring up plenty of questions. Explore some of the things people commonly wonder about before their first appointment, with helpful information to ease uncertainty and help you feel more prepared.
Feeling stressed or struggling to switch off? Explore some of my favourite practical meditation tips to help you slow down, reconnect with the present moment and find a little breathing space in your day.
Therapy offers a space to explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences with someone who is there to listen. Discover how counselling can support greater self-awareness, help you recognise unhelpful patterns and develop new ways of approaching life’s challenges.
Ready to explore your self-awareness a little further? Building on Part 1, discover more ways to recognise your thoughts, feelings and familiar reactions, and begin to understand the patterns that influence your everyday experiences.
Curious about my approach to counselling? In this article, I share what guides the way I work, how I support people in exploring their thoughts and feelings, and why understanding yourself is such an important part of the process.
Self-awareness begins with noticing what’s going on within us. Explore what it means to become more aware of your thoughts, feelings and reactions, and discover how understanding yourself can help you recognise patterns in everyday life.
We all experience low moods from time to time, but how can you tell when it might be something more? Explore the differences between feeling low and depression, what signs to look out for and when it may be helpful to seek support.
Sometimes we know we’re feeling something, but struggle to put it into words or understand where it’s coming from. Explore practical ways to recognise your emotions, make sense of what might be behind them and develop a better understanding of yourself.
Curious about mindfulness but not sure where to begin? Discover what mindfulness means, how it can help you become more aware of your thoughts and feelings, and simple ways to bring it into your everyday life.
What does it really mean to be mindful? Explore the idea of paying attention to the present moment, why we so often get caught up in our thoughts, and how mindfulness can help us become more aware of our everyday experiences.
