by Emma Thomson | Nov 17, 2024 | On My Mind
“Why do I need to talk about my childhood?” This is a question I often get asked by clients first entering counselling. “I survived” a client once said to me with a big shrug, “why does it matter, let’s move on”. I completely...
by Emma Thomson | Nov 6, 2024 | On My Mind
At some point in our lives we can all enter some form of burnout, physical, emotional or combined. Most of us can resonate with overwhelm and exhaustion but If you, or someone you love or care for is Neurodivergent, you may notice how exhausted and wrung out you (or...
by Emma Thomson | Oct 8, 2024 | On My Mind
As the days get shorter and the nights draw in, we start to feel Winter approaching. As someone who loves the sun, as soon as it starts to loose its warmth, I start to feel such loss, wishing it had been a longer more productive Summer 🌞 (it is never long enough for...
by Emma Thomson | Sep 20, 2024 | On My Mind
I often get approached by clients who are really keen to start therapy but are unsure if it’s the right time for them. It’s a really tough one to answer but I always list these three states and ask them to reflect on them: 1. Headspace: if you are in the...
by Emma Thomson | Aug 13, 2024 | On My Mind
If we are looking for ways to help us change the relationship we have with ourselves, beginning to connect to our feelings is a great place to start. Feelings are the compass to our world, and if we ignore them, we risk being disconnected from our unmet needs and...
by Emma Thomson | Jul 13, 2024 | On My Mind
As a past client once said the me; “Bereavement is like being on a rollercoaster, you never knew what is coming next” She had developed severe anxiety and insomnia for the first time in her life, her overwhelm and loss was impacting her ability to do...
