Understanding Anxiety in Autistic and ADHD Folks – 5 Ways to Help
Insights into how anxiety is often experienced by autistic and ADHD individuals - and 5 ways to help. From an AuDHD therapist. As a counsellor, one of the most common…
Wearing Different Hats in Life – and Transitioning Between Them
Full article published in Counsellor’s Cafe Magazine here. Often in my life I find I am wearing so many different hats (mum, wife, employee, carer) that I can get easily…
Procrastination
“Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today” goes the saying. Procrastination, the action of delaying something, becomes a speciality of mine when there’s something important to do…
5 Reasons Why You Can’t Say No
Do you ever find yourself taking on too much? Do you feel you get overwhelmed with your to-do list, yet for some reason, you just take on more? Saying no…
Signs You’re Stuck In A Drama Triangle
Ever feel that you’re stuck in a familiar pattern with people? Do you feel you’re often treated like a doormat, or certain people are always out to get you? If…
5 Ways Counselling Helps Build Better Boundaries
Often people who are struggling with overwhelm in their work or home life may need to look at what their boundaries are like. In a healthy relationship, boundaries allow us…
5 Ways to Silence Your Inner Critic
5 Ways to.... A stream of consciousness, our thoughts come as a torrent through the day. Too many to count. Some useful - “I need to finish that essay”, some…
5 Self Care Tips for Working From Home
As a lot of us continue to work from home for the majority of the week, and with a move to more hybrid models of working, its important to think of how we look after ourselves at home. Check out my 5 self care tips for home workers.....
Self Harm – Coping Techniques
Self Harm - Coping Techniques Are you struggling with self harm, or do you know someone who is? Take a look at my blog about what self harm is, where to get help, and some tips on healthier alternatives to self harm.
How To Cope With Change
As restrictions ease in the UK, change is upon us once again. Maybe it’s changes in school or college, further changes to work habits, or starting to get out more when you’ve been shielding for months. Lots of us struggle with change and it can contribute to feelings of hopelessness or anxiety. Here are my top tips for coping with whatever changes life presents...