Counselling can give you the space to explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences without being told what you should think or feel.

For me, one of the most valuable parts of counselling is the opportunity to understand ourselves more deeply — noticing patterns, making connections and beginning to recognise why certain situations affect us in the way they do.

My counselling background shapes much of what I create through Friendly Therapist. I use that experience alongside meditation and other reflective practices to develop practical self-help tools that encourage exploration rather than telling you what the answer should be.

If you’d like to understand more about counselling, you can explore my articles on what to expect, confidentiality, self-awareness and how counselling can help.