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”
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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?”
New year, old you
It’s that time of year again – “New Year, New Me!” everyone proclaims! But why “new” you? What’s wrong with the old you? Searching for a new you, usually means you aren’t content with how things are at the moment, whether that’s your job, relationships, lifestyle, etc, and the start of a new year tendsContinue reading “New year, old you”
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?”
Fear of commitment
Do you keep finding yourself in relationships (and subsequently getting hurt) by people who are scared of commitment? Or maybe you’re one who is scared of committing to anyone? In this blog, we’re going to have a quick look at why this may be the case. Signs someone has a fear of commitment: So whatContinue reading “Fear of commitment”
The truth about ghosting
“Ghosting: the practice of ending a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communication.” Oxford English Dictionary Ghosting has become a common way of ending a relationship, but why do people ghost, and what effect does it have on the person doing the ghosting and on the person on theContinue reading “The truth about ghosting”
How finding yourself can help you find someone else
It might sound like a strange concept, but the best way to find your perfect partner is to find yourself first.
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”
Behind the curtain – busting those counselling myths
Because counselling happens behind closed doors, it can seem to be shrouded in mystery, so in this blog, we’re going to do some counselling myth-busting! By addressing common misconceptions associated with counselling and therapy, I hope to take away some of the mystique and leave you feeling more informed and enlightened! So here we go…. There mustContinue reading “Behind the curtain – busting those counselling myths”