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Seeing the World Through Their Eyes: What Two Boston Terriers Taught Me About Being Enough
Many of us carry a deep-rooted belief that we are somehow not enough. In this World Animal Day reflection, I share how fostering, and ultimately adopting, two Boston Terriers challenged my own self-doubt and reinforced an important therapeutic truth: we do not have to be perfect to be worthy of love, connection and belonging
Grief and Loss: Finding Balance in the Changing Seasons
Grief can follow many kinds of loss, not only bereavement. From losing someone we love to changes in health, relationships or the future we imagined, loss can leave us finding our way through unfamiliar seasons. This blog explores grief, change, balance and how counselling can provide support along the way.
Breaking the People‑Pleasing Cycle: Understanding Why We Do It and How Counselling Can Help
A clear, compassionate look at the people‑pleasing cycle — where it begins, why it persists, and how it impacts everyday life. This blog explores how early experiences shape people‑pleasing patterns and how counselling can help you break the cycle through boundaries, self‑respect, emotional awareness, and reconnecting with your own needs.
When the Mind Becomes the Loudest Voice
When anxiety takes hold, our minds can begin acting as though they have a crystal ball, predicting worst-case scenarios and presenting them as facts. In this article, I explore how the mind can become the loudest voice within us. Discover why thoughts are not always facts and how reconnecting with all parts can help.
Learning to Recharge before Burnout
Explore the importance of recognising emotional exhaustion before reaching burnout. Using the analogy of a battery, this blog looks at what drains our energy, the signs we are running on empty, and how self-care, boundaries, and emotional awareness can help us recharge and build resilience before we reach reserve mode.
When Anxiety Looks Like Coping: The Hidden Struggle of High-Functioning Anxiety
Struggling with high-functioning anxiety? Learn how anxiety can hide behind coping, and discover how counselling can help you find calm and support.