Solas Counselling

09/01/2026

ITS THAT FRIDAYYYY FEELS!!!

You don’t have to be in crisis to come to counselling.

You don’t have to be broken.
Or traumatised.
Or falling apart.

Sometimes people come because:

• life feels flat
• old patterns keep repeating
• relationships don’t feel satisfying anymore
• they’re tired of coping instead of living
• something wants to shift but they can’t name it yet

Counselling isn’t just for surviving.
It’s also for changing direction.

It’s a space to pause, notice, and get curious —
without having to justify why.

If something in you is saying,
“I don’t want things to stay like this,”
that’s reason enough.

07/01/2026

I know I said I wouldn’t work on my day off again… and yet here we are.
I tell myself it’s because I need to see all my clients in the first week back after the break.

In reality, I don’t.
That’s just a story I tell myself.

Every day, I come across people (myself included) running these little internal narratives — quiet, convincing explanations that make our choices feel necessary, justified, or unavoidable.

“I have to.”
“There’s no other option.”
“It won’t work any other way.”
“I’ll rest later.”

Most of the time, these stories aren’t lies exactly — they’re just outdated.
They were once useful. Protective. Sensible, even.
But they quietly keep us living slightly out of alignment with what we actually need now.

The work isn’t about judging the story or forcing yourself to behave differently.
It’s about noticing it.
Pausing long enough to ask: Is this still true for me?

Sometimes the most regulating thing we can do isn’t rest, or productivity, or pushing through —
it’s honesty.

And today, honesty looks like this:
I could have rested.
And I’m learning to be okay with seeing that clearly.

06/01/2026

AFFORDABLE THERAPY

Sessions Available – £10 per session

We currently have immediate availability to work with our trainee therapists at just £10 per session.

All our students are highly trained and supported by qualified supervisors. They can work with a range of issues including:

Mild to moderate anxiety (OCD, social anxiety, health anxiety, GAD)

Depression

Low self-esteem

Grief and loss

Anger management

Phobias

Please note: Our students are not able to work with clients who are at risk of su***de or those with complex mental health conditions such as PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, Personality Disorders, or Schizophrenia.

If you're looking for a safe and supportive space to explore your thoughts and feelings, our trainee therapists are here to help.

Click the link below to refer yourself today:

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Lanarkshirecounselling

06/01/2026

JANUARY YOGA MANTRA
🤍🤍— Staying With What Is

A slow, grounding practice designed to support the body and nervous system in deep winter. Expect gentle movement, longer holds, and plenty of space to settle. This class is about conserving energy, softening effort, and reconnecting with the body without pressure to improve or achieve.

See you all there

05/01/2026

Coming back rested, regulated, and ready to offer calm, steady support.
No rushing. No pressure. A safe space to think, feel, and be understood.

If you’re starting the year feeling overwhelmed, you don’t have to do it alone.

23/12/2025

23/12/2025

We collaborated with R;pple Su***de Prevention to create a free, practical guide designed to make talking about su***de easier, safer, and more compassionate. It includes guidance on:

✅Using language with empathy
✅Supporting someone in distress
✅Supporting someone bereaved by su***de
✅Talking about su***de in the workplace
✅Talking about su***de in education
✅Talking about su***de at home
✅Understanding AI and online harms

Download the guide 👇

https://zerosu***dealliance.com/how-to-talk-about-su***de-guide

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21/12/2025

It’s ok not to be ok. We support the work of our partner agencies who can provide advice & support when you need it:

Samaritans - 116 123
Breathing Space - 0800 83 85 87 (Mon-Thu 6pm-2am/Fri 6pm-Mon 6am)
Childline - 0800 1111
NHS24 - 111 (999 in an emergency)
Text Shout to 85258
PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Su***de - 0800 068 4141
Men Matter Scotland - 0141 944 7900
Scotland's Domestic Abuse & Forced Marriage Helpline - 0800 027 1234
LGBT Health & Wellbeing - 0800 464 7000
Combat Stress for Veterans - https://orlo.uk/j7eDr
Andys Man Club - https://orlo.uk/EDs3Z

19/12/2025

A Christmas thank you to my wonderful clients 🤍

Thank you for your courage, honesty, and trust this year. It’s an honour to walk alongside you and witness the real work you do, often quietly, often bravely.

However Christmas feels for you this year, I hope there are moments of rest, warmth, and kindness toward yourself.

Wishing you a gentle Christmas and a settled New Year ✨

See you all in 2026 ⭐️⭐️⭐️

17/12/2025

I’ve been looking at other instagram pages lately… all the perfectly symmetrical, colour-coded feeds… and for a minute I wondered if I should be doing that too.

But when I actually sat with it, the answer was obvious:

Life isn’t symmetrical.
Healing isn’t neat.
And therapy is definitely not a curated grid.

So why would I pretend otherwise?

My life and my work are real, a bit messy, deeply human, and honest. What I share here is the lived experience of being me, a counsellor who also has a life, emotions, dog walks, Costa trips, good days, wobbly days… the whole lot.

And in a way, that is the metaphor for therapy.

It’s not perfect.
It’s not polished.
It’s personal.
It’s hard.
And it’s worth it.

So I’m sticking with showing up as my actual self rather than trying to fit into a tidy aesthetic box. If anything, I want my clients to feel seen in the truth that life doesn’t line up neatly and healing doesn’t need to either.

Sally 🤍🙏🏼🤍

16/12/2025

Tuesday morning check in
8am Pilates
10am teaching yoga