Neurodivergent Affirming Therapy
As a neurodivergent therapist specialising in this area (as well as a parent of autistic and ADHD children), I have taken a particular interest in how autistic and ADHD clients…
What No One Tells You About Counsellor Training
Deciding to train to be a counsellor is no small decision. From choosing what modality to specialise in, to finding a placement in your final year, counsellor training can be…
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 Traps That People Pleasers Fall Into
When asked where you want to go for dinner, do you find yourself saying “I don’t mind, wherever you want to go” - even though you know you’ll hate the place they will choose? Or do you give up the comfiest seat for someone else, even though you’ve got back pain that day? Do you have such an urge to make others happy and not want anyone to think badly of you? Then you’re probably a people pleaser. Read on for 5 traps people pleasers fall into...
3 Ways To Be More Self Aware
Improving your self awareness can increase your confidence, strengthen relationships at work and home, and allow you to have more empathy for others. In this article I’ll take you through what self awareness is and give you some tips for improving it.
My Favourite Therapy Quotes
My Favourite Therapy Quotes I thought I’d share a collection of my favourite quotes about relationships and connection. Carl Rogers I love this quote, not least because it’s about one…
5 Self Care Activities That Won’t Cost You A Penny
How are you today? Feeling frazzled? Drained? Overwhelmed? Do you need to work on your self care? Do you think of self care as all bubble baths and spa days?…
3 Mindful Moments
Ways to be more mindful in your day When life is busy, particularly right now when we're in the (hopefully!) tail end of the pandemic, it has never been more…