Four years in, and I can confidently say, this work is everything I hoped for, and in ways I couldn’t have predicted. When I started, I thought therapy was about having the right answers. The right questions. The right interventions at the right time. I thought competence looked like certainty. It doesn’t. If anything, these past four years have taught me to get more comfortable with not knowing . To sit in the grey. To trust that something meaningful can still happen in the

If you’ve been feeling anxious about the state of the world lately, you are not alone. Many people are carrying a quiet, constant sense of unease - and the news cycle doesn’t help. It moves fast, focuses on crisis, and rarely pauses to acknowledge progress. But the anxiety that comes, whilst valid, does not always take in the whole picture. Sometimes it narrows our focus so much that we lose sight of something essential: change is still happening. Healing is still happening.

Have you ever found yourself reacting to someone and later thinking, “Why did I say that?” Or maybe you’ve heard yourself sounding just...

I’m just over half way through some annual leave. Amongst some family activities, there is more space than usual for gentle reflection,...

You have to lie down! Therapy is endless. A therapist tells you what to do. A therapist won't engage - it'll be down to you to do all the...

Over 25 years ago, when I worked for a large corporation, I was offered a place on a course called Believe & Achieve, run by a...

You'll have heard of the term 'Inner Child' - for some, this phraseology is comfortable. For others, not so much. There can be a strong...

We know that connection with nature is good for us. Spending time in green space or bringing nature into your everyday life can benefit...

As an Integrative counsellor, I believe there isn’t just one therapeutic approach that can help individuals in all situations. What works...

I realise I’m a bit of an analogy sucker, but I do love it when I see learning in my environment, particularly when that space is new to...

My sweet pea’s are leaning on the plant next to it for support… zoom in and you’ll see the clever and beautiful twisting and turning...

This made me think of a counselling journey, while on a walk one evening this week… Before the Monday Group built this path, it could be...

I love this reminder… if I don’t hold both the difficult times and the better moments with an equal respect, reminding myself that they...

I was invited to a birthday gathering last week, where I didn't really know anyone beyond the person celebrating. I got chatting to a...

This time of year can leave us feeling exhausted. The festive break has a reputation for making all sorts of demands on people, with a...

When things are bad, remember: It wont always be this way. Take one day at a time. When things are good, remember: It won't always be...

I notice a sense of anxiety whilst considering writing this blog entry. I notice that I have typed, backspaced, typed, backspaced...

I haven't posted for a while, and wanted to make contact with something that feels relevant to most people I speak with. Attachment....

Today, I feel disappointed that I didn't find the strength to react as I'd have liked, and, as I believe, I needed to. I had popped out...

I love this journey. And I love much about the time we live in. Inspiration is available in so many forms, and feels much more accessible...