Birkenhead Park Counselling Centre

13/03/2026

EMDR is a powerful and scientifically proven psychotherapy to help people recover from both complex and single event trauma. Our centre has practitioners who are highly trained to deliver EMDR. You can contact us through our website or message directly to find out if EMDR is suitable for you!

12/03/2026

10/03/2026

It can be hard in the moment to know how to relieve anxiety due to it’s overwhelming nature so it’s a good idea to have some simple strategies like these memorised to know how to break yourself out of the bubble of anxiety

04/03/2026

Self harm is often a way of coping with overwhelming emotions. It’s not attention seeking or a phase.
This month is a good time to learn the signs of self-harm and start conversations with loved ones.

04/03/2026

25/02/2026

It’s national eating disorder awareness week this week and it’s important to highlight that eating disorders don’t just have one ‘look’ or affect a specific type of person. Anyone can be impacted by these illnesses and it’s important to reach out for support if you or someone you love is struggling.

24/02/2026

Trauma therapies such as EMDR and Trauma-focused CBT are designed to help the brain reprocess distressing memories so they feel less intense and invasive, often focusing on:
learning regulation tools,
processing overwhelming experiences,
reducing triggers and reactivity,
allowing you to escape living in survival mode.

19/02/2026

Burnout can be hard to recognise and slowly creeps up on you.
It doesn’t mean you’re lazy, bad at your job or “not coping well”, It might just mean you’ve been pushing for too long.
Pay attention to the small signs and allow yourself to slow down

14/01/2026

Ready for the next step in your career? Bookings for our level 5 working therapeutically with neurodiversity have opened! This three-weekend course explores working with neurodiverse clients and is ideal if you are or plan to be working with autistic and ADHD teens or adults, you feel unsure how to adapt your approach for neurodivergent clients, or you just want language and confidence to be neuroaffirming in your practice. Sessions take place accross three weekends: 7th & 8th Feb, 7th & 8th March, 28th & 29th March at the RASA centre, Birkenhead.
Message or email us at bpcounsellinged@gmail.com to find out more information or to book a space!

28/11/2025

11/11/2025

Avoiding it is easier in the short-term, but creates pain in the long-term. Facing it is harder in the short-term, but creates ease in the long-term.

We all would prefer to avoid the upsetting or painful things in life. But in trying to protect ourselves through avoidance, we often end up m increasing our suffering.

The next time this you’re avoiding something that needs to be faced, try this: think about how facing it will help you to be the person you aspire to be.

For example:
* If you’re avoiding setting a boundary, tell yourself: “I’m a person with self-respect, and this is a moment to demonstrate that.”
* If you’re avoiding a difficult conversation with a loved one, tell yourself: “I’m a person who shows up to work on my relationships, even when it’s hard.”
* If you’re avoiding a chore or responsibility, tell yourself: “I’m a person who follows through on my commitments.”

This shift in focus — from the present pain to the future gain — can help you tap into your deep well of courage. Even when it seems scary, please remember: you can face this thing.

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