Valentine’s Day, traditionally a day of love and affection, can bring up a lot of different of thoughts and feelings. Whether you are in a relationship, happily (or unhappily) single, or in a “it’s complicated” situationship, this blog looks at how you can celebrate Valentine’s Day, whatever your relationship status.
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Am I going to be alone forever? What if the right person never comes along?
It’s a question that many people ask themselves at some point: What if I never find the right person? What if I end up alone forever? These fears can feel overwhelming, especially when it seems like everyone around you is finding love while you remain stuck in the waiting game. The fear of being aloneContinue reading “Am I going to be alone forever? What if the right person never comes along?”
Self-Care and Self-Love in Relationships
I am a great believer in self-love and how it can be difficult to love someone else, or let them love you, if you don’t love yourself first. However, this doesn’t just apply when you are looking for a relationship – self-care and self-love should also continue when you are in a relationship. In fact,Continue reading “Self-Care and Self-Love in Relationships”
Love yourself: Valentine’s Day edition
Valentine’s Day, often celebrated as a day of love and affection, can be a mixed bag of emotions for many people. Whether you are in a relationship, navigating the complexities of love, or finding solace in your own company, this blog post aims to shed light on how you can approach Valentine’s Day with aContinue reading “Love yourself: Valentine’s Day edition”
The importance of setting boundaries
Before I started training to become a counsellor, I’d hadn’t really come across the concept of boundaries, but through my own training, self-development, and working with clients, I’ve not only become very familiar with the concept, but also learned the importance of having them. What are boundaries? A boundary can be defined as the edgeContinue reading “The importance of setting boundaries”
The no-contact rule – what is it and how does it work?
If you’ve recently come out of a relationship and have been searching for help online, the chances are that you’ve come across the no-contact rule, particularly in terms of getting your ex-partner back. But what exactly is the no-contact rule and how does it work? What is it? The no-contact rule states that you haveContinue reading “The no-contact rule – what is it and how does it work?”
Why is seeing a counsellor so expensive?
When looking for counselling, especially at a time when costs are rising here in the UK (Sept 2022), it may come as a shock when you see how much a counsellor in private practice is charging. Typically ranging from £30 a session at the lower end of the scale, to well over £100 at theContinue reading “Why is seeing a counsellor so expensive?”
How journaling can help your mental health
I guess I first started ‘journaling’ when I was a teenager… Inspired by my mum who kept a daily diary, I started to do the same, but found it soon turned from an account of the things I’d done that day to how the things that had happened that day made me feel. It wasContinue reading “How journaling can help your mental health”
Learn to love your inner critic and become your own best friend
In my last blog, I talked about how your self-esteem can affect your love life, but of course if can affect every area of your life – so today I’m going to talk about your inner critic. Your inner critic is that voice inside your head that tells you you’re worthless. It takes great pleasure inContinue reading “Learn to love your inner critic and become your own best friend”
Take your car to the garage before your exhaust falls off! How counselling can prevent you from hitting rock bottom
If your car exhaust was rattling, would you take it to the garage, or would you wait until it fell off before getting it repaired? Most people would want to take it to the garage as soon as possible as they know that if they left it, it might lead to more damage and a higherContinue reading “Take your car to the garage before your exhaust falls off! How counselling can prevent you from hitting rock bottom“