SPLASH….
The delights of a Walk and Talk therapy session can help us access and absorb the spontaneous and fun part of us that sometimes gets cast aside as we get older.
Spring clean
A little spring clean signals time for a fresh start and now with my private practice growing, I hope my clients will feel comfortable to begin their counselling journey in a safe and relaxed room.
Trauma impacts our bodies
The impact of trauma is both physical and psychological. Common effects of trauma include flashbacks, panic attacks, and dissociation. Unexpressed emotions make us ill as we feel our emotions through our body rather than as a feeling. Unresolved trauma is linked to increased risk of strokes, heart disease, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, certain […]
Specialist Mentor
I am proud to be developing an additional role of Specialist Mentor supporting university students. Together, we explore the different challenges the student experiences in relation to their mental health, and establish life-long strategies for them to achieve their goals and have a positive impact on their overall wellbeing.
Fish
This fantastic piece or art work illustrates a work in progress, which parallels with a counselling journey. It's not a race to finish, a deadline to meet, or a tick box exercise, but a wondering process of discovery, a journey of exploring where you are and the different possibilities of what you want to draw […]
Using stones in a therapy session.
The use of stones can help overcome directly talking about your emotions. Different stones are used to represent how you perceive yourself, other people in your life and used to explore your thoughts and feelings in those relationships.
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