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It can be hard to know when to start therapy and what it can help with. There is no single “right time” and people begin therapy at different stages in their lives, for many different reasons. For some people, ongoing anxiety that begins to affect daily life, work, or relationships can be one of those reasons. If you’re wondering whether therapy for anxiety might help you, you’re not alone in asking that question. What Is Anxiety and Why Does It Feel So Overwhelming? Anxiety

Reflections from a counsellor in Bath on the quiet moments that bring people to therapy. The Guardian runs a regular feature titled A moment that changed me . It’s the sort of piece I often read at the beginning or end of a day of client sessions - personal stories that leave you feeling connected to the writer and their experience, and quietly hopeful. The premise is simple: the storyteller shares a moment or experience that altered how they saw themselves, their lives, or

The idea of being yourself  can feel elusive. It can sound like something that exists only in films or on inspirational posters boldly declaring: JUST BE YOURSELF For some people, the thought of being yourself feels anything but easy, it might even feel frightening. “What if I show who I am and people don’t like me? What if they think I’m strange, too much, or not enough?” But perhaps there’s a different, and far more compassionate, question to ask yourself: What do I lose by

Have you thought about starting therapy but stopped yourself because things aren’t that  bad? “I don’t need it yet.” “But I’m not in...

Maybe this is a situation you recognise - you’re amongst friends, laughing loudly when a feeling of being too much starts to creep in....

The shortening days, cloudy skies and rainier weather are all signs that autumn has arrived. And this year it certainly feels like it has...

Okay, as promised, here’s part 2 - because let’s be honest, there can be a lot of misunderstandings around therapy! I offer all potential...

Before we get into it, I’m going to start this with a disclaimer: the truths in this post might be quite universal, but I can’t speak for...

The saying goes, ‘name them, to tame them’. And no, that's not referring to wild animals, we’re talking about feelings. Those things we...

Feelings can get a bad rep. And yet here we are, feeling them all day long. Yes happiness, excitement and joy tend to get the okay, but...

Have you ever read a book and found yourself re-reading a line twice, three times… maybe more, because something about it resonates in a...

What made you decide you wanted to start therapy? Or perhaps you're still unsure if it's the right time for you. People begin for a whole...

I hear you. If you’ve never had therapy before, it’s hard to know what it will be like and how it could help. It’s a big leap to commit...

Self-care is a term that has become synonymous with a spa break, weekends away or expensive purchases for yourself. And while those might...