Hope and Bloom

27/05/2026

🌿 Thinking about counselling for your child or teenager?

It's natural to have questions before taking the first step. On my FAQ page, you'll find answers to some of the questions I am asked most often, including what happens in the first session, how confidentiality works, and how parents and carers can be involved in the counselling process.

🔗 https://www.hopeandbloom.org/general-5

26/05/2026

🌿 Counselling doesn’t have to be something you only reach for in crisis.

Sometimes it’s about finding a space where you can simply be yourself, without pressure, judgement, or expectations. A space to slow down, untangle your thoughts, understand yourself more deeply, and feel genuinely heard.

What I offer at Hope & Bloom Counselling & Psychotherapy is not a “one size fits all” approach. I work relationally, meaning the connection, safety, and trust we build together are at the heart of the work. I believe people grow when they feel accepted as they are.

I understand that reaching out can feel difficult, especially at a time when many people are carrying so much privately while trying to keep going.

Therapy can become a space that belongs entirely to you, somewhere to reflect, gain insight, and feel supported at your own pace. 🌱

Sessions are available in person in Bewdley, with support offered across Kidderminster, Stourport, Worcestershire, and the wider West Midlands, as well as online sessions available throughout the UK.

Find out more here:
Hope & Bloom Counselling & Psychotherapy www.hopeandbloom.org

25/05/2026

🌷 **Surgical Menopause Support Group – Starting 5th June 2026** 🌷

Surgical menopause can bring unique emotional, physical, and psychological challenges that are often overlooked within wider menopause conversations. If you're looking for a supportive space to connect with other women who truly understand, this small therapeutic group may be for you.

Over **4 consecutive weeks**, we will come together in a safe and welcoming environment to share experiences, explore the impact of surgical menopause, and connect through discussion, reflection, and creative activities.

📅 **Session Dates:**

• Friday 5th June
• Friday 12th June
• Friday 19th June
• Friday 26th June

🕤 **Time:** 9:30am – 10:45am

📍 **Location:** Hope & Bloom Counselling and Psychotherapy, Bridge House, Riverside North, Bewdley, DY12 1AB

✔ Accessible ground-floor location
✔ Parking directly outside
✔ Small group size to encourage connection, trust, and support
✔ Facilitated by a qualified counsellor

Whether you are newly navigating surgical menopause or further along in your journey, this group offers an opportunity to feel heard, understood, and less alone.

🌿 **Spaces are limited and booking is essential.**

To find out more or reserve your place, please get in touch via message or visit **[www.hopeandbloom.org](http://www.hopeandbloom.org)**. 💚

21/05/2026

As a person-centred and integrative therapist, this quote from Carl Rogers continues to resonate deeply with me:

“The degree to which I can create relationships, which facilitate the growth of others as separate persons, is a measure of the growth I have achieved in myself.”

Within person-centred therapy, personal development work isn’t optional…it’s a mandatory and ongoing part of the role. The therapeutic relationship sits at the centre of the work, which means continually reflecting on ourselves, our experiences, our responses, and our own growth.

Some modalities place less emphasis on therapists engaging in their own personal therapy or self-development, but within the person-centred approach, this continuous inner work is considered essential.

Not because we are aiming to become perfectly healed or to “arrive” at some final version of ourselves…that simply isn’t reality. We are human too. Growth is ongoing, messy at times, and lifelong.

One of the greatest benefits of engaging in our own self-development is the ability to offer a more authentic, attuned, and non-judgemental relationship. The more awareness we have of ourselves, the more safely and compassionately we can sit alongside others in their experiences.

Growth doesn’t stop…for clients or therapists 🤍

20/05/2026

As a registered member of the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy) more information can be found at…

https://www.bacp.co.uk/therapists/417277/hollie-baynham/bewdley-dy12

Registered Member MBACP offering support in bewdley-dy12 for Abuse, ADD / ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Autism spectrum, Baby loss, Bereavement, Child related issues, Depression, Disability, Health related issues, Identity issues, LGBTQ+ counselling, Loss, Menopause, Mood disorder, Neurodiversity...

15/05/2026

A bit about me... for more info visit https://www.hopeandbloom.org/about-5

12/05/2026

Sometimes life can feel overwhelming, and you don’t have to face it alone.

I offer a safe, confidential space where you can talk openly, explore what you're going through, and begin to move forward at your own pace.

If you or someone you know is struggling with anxiety, stress, low mood, relationship difficulties, or simply feeling stuck, counselling can help you gain clarity, understanding, and support.

Based in Bewdley, Worcestershire.

📍 In-person and online sessions available
📩 Get in contact to arrange a FREE initial consultation

Visit: www.hopeandbloom.org for more information

11/05/2026

New blog post 🌱

Focusing on the challenges some children and young people are facing regards access to education.

https://www.hopeandbloom.org/post/when-school-doesn-t-feel-safe-a-therapist-and-parent-s-perspective-on-school-attendance-difficultie

Please reach out and get in touch if this resonates for you or someone you know.

Hope.bloom@outlook.com

There is a particular kind of heartbreak that comes with watching your child struggle to attend school.Every day, I sit with children and young people, exploring what lies beneath behaviour. I see how anxiety can present itself in different ways, how shutdown can be misread as defiance, and how a di...

01/05/2026

Hope & Bloom Counselling and Psychotherapy offers person-centred, integrative support for children, young people, and adults.

Specialising in:
• Trauma and attachment
• Anxiety and emotional wellbeing
• Neurodiversity support
• Grief and loss

Get in touch today for a free initial consultation

Visit: www.hopeandbloom.org
Email: Hope.bloom@outlook.com

20/03/2026