Starting Couples Therapy: What Happens in the First Session?
If you’re reading this because you’ve booked your first session, thank you for choosing to work with me and I hope you find this helpful. If you’re here because starting therapy feels daunting and you’d like to know what to expect; well done for taking the time to do so, it’s a perfect example of […]
Relationship Skills: 7 Rules For A Heartfelt Apology
We know when we mess up, we see it in their behaviour, body language, facial expressions and tone of voice and we feel it churning in the pit of our stomachs. We care about them and our relationship, we want to make it better and reconnect. So why is it SO hard to apologise? There […]
Anxiety Help: How to Reclaim Your Life and Find Calm
For as long as I’ve been a counsellor anxiety has been the highest searched term on counselling directories. So many of us are struggling with anxiety it’s a pandemic in its own right, but why are we fighting with it and what can we do about it? What is anxiety? Before I share with you […]
Finding a Counsellor: How to Make The Most of a Free Consultation Call
Starting Counselling: How To Make The Most Of A Free Consultation Call Taking the first step towards starting therapy can be a mixed bag. You might be feeling excitement, relief, and maybe a little hesitation. Whether you’re seeking therapy for yourself or as a couple, a free consultation call is a valuable opportunity to explore […]
Strengthening Your Relationship: How Couples Therapy Can Help
Every relationship has its ups and downs, but sometimes, life’s challenges can make it feel as though you and your partner are speaking completely different languages. Whether you're facing communication breakdowns, life transitions, or lingering conflicts, couples therapy offers a space to reconnect, understand each other more deeply and build a stronger foundation together. Many […]
Discover the Benefits of Email Counselling and How It Works
Finding the right counsellor can be hard enough, but then you have to find the right counselling method too! Thankfully these days if traditional face-to-face sessions aren’t a good fit for your needs there are lots of other ways to access support. Email counselling offers a private and incredibly flexible alternative to traditional […]
Refuelling the Care giver: Why self-care is Essential for Parents of Autistic Children
___________________ Before you read on: Being a parent or carer of an autistic child presents unique challenges, not only in support of the child but also to you as the care giver. In my role as counselling lead for Express CIC, I have seen spoken and worked with so many parents and carers from all […]
Your First Counselling Appointment: A Guide for New Clients
Whether you’ve had lots of therapy or zero, starting something new can stir up lots of feelings. Working with a new counsellor can bring up fear of getting it wrong, uncertainty or apprehension. You might also feel relief, excitement or anticipation or maybe something else entirely. Whatever you’re feeling before you start is completely normal […]
Do I Need Counselling If I Don’t Have a Mental Health Diagnosis
It’s common to believe that counselling is for people with a mental health problem like depression and anxiety. The truth is that you might find counselling beneficial even if you feel like everything is going smoothly. What is mental health? When we hear the phrase “mental health problem” it can conjure up images of […]
How to Know When You’re Ready for Counselling: 4 Common Stages
Step 1: I don’t have a problem! …Do I? In the early stages you aren’t fully aware that something is wrong, but maybe you’re more tired, have stiff shoulders and you’re feeling irritable towards loved ones. Perhaps you’re finding it harder to be in contact with people and have started to avoid things you usually enjoy. […]