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Emma Woodcock Counselling

Hi, I'm aprofessional counsellor working with adolescents and women to help them grow and heal

19/11/2025

Self-love isn’t about affirmations or bubble baths.
It’s about showing up for yourself when your nervous system wants to run, freeze, or people-please.

Most of us weren’t taught how to care for ourselves. We learned how to survive — to keep the peace, manage everyone else’s feelings, and hide our own needs. That’s why loving yourself can feel impossible.

Real self-love looks like:

- Saying “no” without guilt.
- Listening to your body instead of pushing past it.
- Sitting with the parts of you that were ignored or shamed.
- Making choices that feel uncomfortable but right for you.

It’s messy. It’s slow. It’s brave. And it’s built in tiny, consistent actions that tell your brain: I matter. I’m safe. I can trust myself.

Bookmark this for the moments it feels impossible, or share it with someone who needs a reminder that self-love is work, not a mood.

13/11/2025

You don’t have to keep guessing what people really mean.
That’s your brain doing what it learned to do: protect you from disappointment or rejection.

But constant decoding keeps you stuck in defense, not connection.

Healing is learning to ask, clarify, and trust yourself, instead of reading between the lines.

Because real safety doesn’t come from control. It comes from self-trust.

💛 If you struggle with this often, you don’t have to do it alone. In my sessions, I help you build self-trust, calm your nervous system, and feel confident in your worth, so you can connect without constantly decoding. Send me a message if you’re ready to stop reading between the lines and start feeling safe in your worth.

Drop a “🧠” if this resonates and save it for when your mind starts being tempted to read more into something than you need too.

11/11/2025

If you catch yourself replaying every conversation, every decision, every tiny mistake… you’re not alone.

Overthinking isn’t you being dramatic or broken, it’s your brain trying to protect you.

When your nervous system doesn’t feel safe, your mind goes into overdrive, scanning for anything that might go wrong.
It’s not control you’re seeking, it’s safety.

Next time your thoughts start spiralling, pause and remind yourself:
🩵 “I’m safe right now.”
🩵 “I don’t need to figure it all out in this moment.”
🩵 “My brain is just trying to help me.”

You don’t have to quiet your thoughts , just soothe the part of you that feels unsafe.

Follow for more gentle reminders to calm your mind and rebuild self-trust.

07/11/2025

Saw an ad claiming you could “rewire your brain and get rid of ADHD.” And honestly? My stomach dropped.

Not because change isn’t possible, it absolutely is. Brains grow. Skills build. Habits form. That’s neuroplasticity.

But ADHD is rooted in brain development and neurochemistry: differences in executive functioning networks, dopamine signalling, and neural pathways that form early in life.
You don’t erase that. You support it.

Real ADHD care looks like:
- Building routines that work for your brain
- Learning emotional + cognitive tools
- Dopamine-friendly strategies
- Self-compassion instead of self-criticism

You don’t need to be “fixed.” You need the right framework, the right tools, and a world that stops telling you your brain is a problem.

Anyone selling “cures” is selling shame, not science.

We don’t cure neurodivergence. We honour it, understand it, and empower it.

If you’ve ever internalised the idea that you should be “more normal,” I hope today reminds you: You don’t need a cure — you need support that respects your neurotype.

👉 If you’re ready to work with your ADHD — to understand how your brain works, build strategies that fit you, and finally stop feeling like you’re “failing” — my ADHD Coaching sessions are for you.

We’ll focus on practical tools, emotional regulation, and strengths-based strategies that help you create calm, clarity, and confidence in everyday life.

DM me “ADHD” or tap the link in bio to find out more. 💬

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