Growing inner resource and resilience after major challenges

Bereavement anxiety

A past client once said the me that bereavement was like being on a rollercoaster, you never knew what was coming next. She had developed anxiety for the first time in her life, which sadly isn’t unusual. Anxiety is not necessarily a feeling we might associate...
How having boundaries can set us free

How having boundaries can set us free

We all bandy about the word accountability a lot, without really thinking of its implications and what it might truly mean to us in our lives. Brené Brown says “When we fail to set boundaries and hold people accountable, we feel used and mistreated. This is why...
Why Nature is the best Therapy!

Why Nature is the best Therapy!

I often get asked what clients can do when things become overwhelming. I always say, go outside, find a tree you love and lean against it. It really works, give it a try! My tree friend has helped me find peace when things have been tough. Ecotherapy helps us...
Body Image; moving towards acceptance

Body Image; moving towards acceptance

This post is one I have been very keen to do for a while, as clients have been bringing body image in to therapy more and more over the years. I think this is a subject that is very thorny for most of us and really valuable to be discussed in therapy. Menopause has...
Protecting Your Precious Energy

Protecting Your Precious Energy

Most of us have felt at some time that we are tired of giving all our energy away to others, leaving us feeling exhausted and depleted, especially at the moment. I have noticed, as have many of my clients, that this constant background anxiety from the holiday season...