Low lights, the heater is on and the therapy room is feeling warm and safe from the wind and rain outside. It could almost be a metaphor for the counselling experience!

As I put on my makeup today it struck me how many subliminal messages we receive in a day and in a lifetime.
Perfectionism is something that comes up a lot in my practice.
Ask yourself, how do I feel when I've made a mistake? Perfectionism is often celebrated at work, but can lead to burnout.

The sun is out today, which one of these does your soul need today?

When you love books and you’re also a therapist so you need big book cases to hold your growing collection!

Starting to get my therapy room together, every little detail is important to me from how comfortable the chairs are to lighting and accessibility, recognising that accessing counselling can be nerve wracking so I make it my job to ensure the surroundings help calm the nervous system

The longest night and shortest day is how life can feel when facing difficult times. The solstice reminds us though, brighter days are ahead.

When facing the dark night of the soul, rest is important. We are not built to be on the go all the time; so rest and nourish your soul. #wintersolstice

Heron came to visit today, a reminder to channel healing, calm and stillness in life, to walk a more gentle path. Happy Sunday

Great to be back at my training college reconnecting with some of my peers today. This picture was taken on our last day back in July and I’ve missed the connection we built up over the three years