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Michelle Jean Counselling, Ashford (2025)

11/09/2025

💫 Today is the end of my working week. I love what I do and it has been a great week. It’s also been a week where the to-do list has felt never ending.

💫 So I’ve checked in with myself…I’m human before I’m a therapist. Just like everyone else, I have busy weeks, moments of overwhelm, and times when I need to pause and take a breath. Essentially practicing what I preach and asking myself…what do I need today, this morning, afternoon, next hour?

💫 We are all wearing so many hats and juggling so many roles. It’s sometimes difficult to identify the time for ourselves.

💫 Therapy can be the space where you set everything down for a while, the juggling, the pressure, the ‘I’ll just keep going’ mindset and instead focus on you. A place where you don’t need to have it all figured out, where your feelings are welcome, and where slowing down is part of the process.

💫 So if your week has been full, overwhelming or just not ideal…I see you. It’s ok to take a moment…

Michelle 🤍

09/09/2025

Be gentle with yourself. The world feels loud, fast, and heavy right now. It’s no wonder our hearts sometimes struggle to keep up. You don’t need to run at the pace life demands. You don’t need to hold it all together, all of the time. Take the “should” out of the equation and ask yourself what do I really need…?

Being human means carrying joy and pain, strength and vulnerability, all at once. That’s exhausting right?! Offering yourself gentle softness and care isn’t indulgent, it’s actually necessary. Give yourself the compassion you so freely give to others.

What can you do for yourself today to ease the load?

Michelle 🤍

01/09/2025

Hello…well well well…September 1st. How are you feeling about that? Good, bad or indifferent?

September has always carried that new year feeling. Even more so than January for some of us.

The end of summer, the shift into autumn, the start of the academic year. All of it brings a sense of resets, fresh pages, new routines, and different rhythms. For some, it’s exciting. For others, it can feel unsettling or heavy. And for many, it’s both at once.

This month, I’m leaning into the idea of September as a chance to reset. To notice what’s working, what’s not, and where I want to put my energy for the best few months.

How does September feel for you? Like an ending, a beginning, or a bit of both?

How are you feeling? I’d love to hear…

Michelle 🤍

29/08/2025

Oooffff…jealousy….its a tough one to think about right? It’s the kind of topic we want to push underneath. When did you last feel jealousy? Have you experienced jealousy within a relationship whether family, friend or romantically?

Jealousy is an emotion that comes up a lot in my work with clients. As humans we don’t like to admit when we feel jealous, afterall, it’s an emotion often loaded with shame.

What would it be like for you to reframe these emotions…jealousy isn’t a flaw in your character. It’s a clue…🔎

Struggling to feel happy for someone else’s news, lifestyle, recent trip, happiness…that pang of envy is often pointing to something important: a need, a desire, or a part of life you want more of or are lacking. What’s missing for you? What needs are unmet?

Instead of shutting it down or beating yourself up for feeling it, try getting inquisitive with your thoughts and feelings…maybe ask yourself or journal:

📝🗣️:”What is this jealousy telling me about myself?”

The more we become curious about jealousy, the less it’s about comparing ourselves to others and the more it becomes about understanding what our needs are and how we can move forward.

I hope you find this reflection helpful and without judgement or shame. We all feel these emotions but there is power in how you respond to them.

Michelle 🤍

28/08/2025

How are you? Are you feeling the sense of endings and beginnings in the air?

The summer holidays are drawing to a close, signs of autumn beginning to creep in, and for many, the academic year or new jobs bringing fresh chapters. Not forgetting caregivers, this season can also bring a much needed pause.

It’s important to reflect that with every ending comes a mix of feelings…relief, sadness, excitement, even anxiety about what’s next.

With every beginning, a sense of what if…? The underbite of nervousness and sometimes uncertainty too. Both are completely natural but nevertheless uncomfortable.

For me both personally and professionally, September marks a new beginning as I return to study. This time in Couples Therapy. Something I’m so looking forward to introducing into my practice.

Naturally, endings and beginnings are part of life’s rhythm. However, as you experience this shift in seasons, may you step into it with kindness towards yourself.

Be inquisitive around what’s coming up for you. How am I feeling? What do I need? How can I support myself?

I’d love to hear what’s new for you…

Michelle 🤍

26/08/2025

What were you told about yourself in childhood that has stuck with you? What were you made to believe?

Many of the beliefs we carry about ourselves were shaped in childhood. Sometimes without us even realising. “I’m not good enough,” “I don’t deserve love,” “I have to keep everyone happy,” “I have to be perfect,” “I have to fix this.”

How would it feel to have a space in which to explore these beliefs? To unpack these deep rooted feelings that may have created barriers in adult life.

When I’m working with clients we become inquisitive as to where these feelings, thoughts and beliefs originated. The relationship we build and the work within that will help to begin to gently unlearn these inherited stories. Making space for new healthier beliefs that are actually true.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on this? Does this resonate? Is this what you need?

Michelle 🤍

21/08/2025

✨ Don’t wait until you feel “ready.” ✨

So often we put off therapy because we’re waiting for the right time. The children going back to school, when work quietens down, when life calms down, when we feel stronger, or when we think we’ll somehow be more prepared. I totally get that, because who wants to feel more when life is already A-LOT!

But the truth is, most of us never feel completely ready to face the things we’ve been avoiding. Why would we right? It’s scary after all.

Let me reassure you that therapy is simply a space to start where you are, as you are.

If you’ve been thinking about it, this might be your sign to take that first step.

Contact me, let’s have a chat and explore how I can help…

Michelle 🤍

19/08/2025

🌟 Celebrating 1 Year of Michelle Jean Counselling🌟

This August marks 1 year of Michelle Jean Counselling and what an amazing year it has been!

In that time, I’ve had the privilege of working with over 60 clients, amounting to more than 700 hours. Each client, each session, each conversation, each moment of connection, has been such an honour.

Along the way, I chose not to feed into my own self doubt, or even the doubts of others. I’ve learned that sometimes another person’s progression and success can stir things up for people and that’s ok. What mattered was trusting the process, letting the practice grow, and continuing to move forward. It’s been such a reminder that when you believe in something meaningful, you really can create it. As always, my encouragement to anyone reading this, human to human : go for it.

I’m deeply grateful for everyone who has trusted me with their journey. This year has reminded me over and over again why I chose this path and why I love what I do.

However, this story began much earlier, over a decade ago, when I first sat in the therapy chair myself. That experience changed my life and planted the seed that would one day grow into this practice. I know what it’s like to be in the client’s seat, and I continue to value being there today.

So here’s to many more years of supporting people on their own journeys. Thank you for being part of this chapter with me.

Michelle 🤍

18/08/2025

✨ Back from a little pause ✨

I’ve just enjoyed a 3 week professional break. Which included downing tools on my professional social media channels. Turns out it has been exactly what I needed.

Fundamentally, I’ve been practising what I so often encourage others to do…taking time out, creating space, and being present.

In that time I’ve been lucky enough to travel, celebrate a birthday, spend precious moments with loved ones, and soak up plenty of nature with some much needed grounding. Oh and I’ve rested!

Pressing pause can feel difficult in our “always on” culture. I admit to feelings of guilt and worry. What happens to my account if I’m not posting. Is this the best thing for my business. Will I just disappear. None of this happened by the way…!

Taking a break really is such a gift to our wellbeing. I’m back feeling refreshed, grounded, and grateful. Looking forward to reconnecting on here again.

What’s more important is I’m present in the work I do in the room with my clients. Social media is only a small part of the bigger picture. As much as it’s a great tool it’s actually all about the connection in the therapy room and beyond.

How is your August going? I would love to hear from you…

Michelle 🤍

23/07/2025

On Monday night, I really wanted to watch reality TV on my laptop in bed. I wanted to numb out. To escape.

It had been a long day. I felt tired but wired and I just wanted to switch off.

I got the laptop on the bed and then I stopped in my tracks. Do I really want to have a bad nights sleep? I paused and asked myself … “What do I need vs. What do I want?”…

I chose differently:

✨ I did 30 minutes of yoga.
✨ I read a few pages of my book.
✨ I ended the night with a legs up the wall meditation…my new go to ☺️

I felt great! 🔥

I’m not perfect and I definitely don’t always get it right. However, over the years I’ve learnt to explore what I need. What will love me back.

And this is what change, growth and healing can look like.

Quiet moments where you honour what you need, not just what’s easiest and what numbs you.

Of course I have nights where I do choose the TV. But Monday night reminded me how far I’ve come in the choices I make and that healing isn’t all or nothing. It’s about balance and it’s in the choosing. Learning to understand yourself, what you need and what loves you back.

I would love to hear what works for you?

Michelle 🤍

21/07/2025

How are you? Really? If you’ve been feeling anxious recently then you’re not alone. You might even refer to it as “Your” anxiety.

I want you to know that it’s a signal. Not a weakness.
It means your body is trying to keep you safe.

How about starting with one small thing…the breath.

Breathe in breathe out. Just focus on the breath. Check in with yourself. Don’t over complicate it. What does it feel like to focus on your breathing?

Try 4️⃣ breathes in and 8️⃣ breathes out…keep going for a few rounds. How do you feel?

I’d love to hear what helps you or if this resonates?

Michelle 🤍

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