Cara Cobb Counselling Service

01/03/2025

May the months of spring, bring healing and peace to you all.

21/10/2024

✨ A Huge Thank You for All Your Support ✨

As Baby Loss Awareness Week comes to a close, we want to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who has supported us over the past few weeks. Your kindness and generosity have meant the world to us, and we’re truly humbled by the outpouring of love.

Together, we’ve raised:

☕️ Coffee & Cake Morning in Witham - £200
🎟️ Autumn Fete Tombola & Raffle - £398
👣 Walk for Little Wings - £130

In addition to these events, we’ve also received other generous donations throughout the week, for which we are so utterly grateful.

With your support, we can continue to help more families by providing support packs, offering getaways after loss, and maintaining both our online support group and our pregnancy after loss group. Your contributions also help us cover essential overheads, like our website and insurance, ensuring we can keep offering our services to those who need them. We can also supply more of our Whispers of Love journals to NHS hospitals across the East of England.

We can’t thank you enough for your support and generosity during this important week. Together, we’re making a difference, one step at a time. 💙

21/10/2024

Another year of being a Member! I think, including my years as a student, it must be 7 years since I became a member for the first time. My passion for helping others connect with themselves is still just as strong, and I am grateful for every single person who has chosen to share their mental health journey with me. The counselling profession really is such a privilege and an honour 💖

18/10/2024

Got my Pink on for Breast Cancer now! 🎀💖♀️

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18/10/2024

Today is wear it Pink day 💗 I am wearing pink in support of Breast Cancer Now and to honour all women who are survivors of breast cancer, still going through their battle and those who sadly didn't survive theirs.

Show your support today by wearing something pink!

18/10/2024

When dealing with anxiety in children the messaging they need to hear has 3 key ingredients:

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17/10/2024

I was very sad to hear of the passing of Liam Payne late last night. My condolences go out to his family, friends, son, and band mates. I can only imagine how hard this will be for everybody who knew him.

Sudden deaths of people in the spotlight like this can be triggering and confusing. We can struggle to understand why the death of somebody we didn't know personally can affect us in such a big way. If you or anybody you know is finding the loss of Liam Payne difficult, be kind to yourself and/or them. Speak to people about how you feel and reach out to professionals if you need to. Being affected by this loss is nothing to be ashamed of, and help is available if you need it.

Photo Credit: Joel C Ryan/Invision

15/10/2024

I will be lighting my candle tonight for the wave of light. You are welcome to light one too 😊

Tomorrow, we will join together to take part in the global 🕯️

Ahead of this year's Wave of Light, we would like to offer those who aren't able to join us a space where you can light a candle in memory of your baby.

Light a candle ➡️ visufund.com/wave-of-light-blaw-2024

If you did not have the opportunity to name your baby, you can still join in by:
📆 including a significant date to your dedication
⌨️ typing “baby (surname)” in the comments of this post
🖼️ adding a photo to your dedication

15/10/2024

🧠 𝐎𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 (𝐎𝐂𝐃) 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤: 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐬 & 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬! 🧠

OCD is often misunderstood, so let’s break down some common myths and share the facts:

❌ Myth: OCD is just about being neat and tidy.
✅ Fact: OCD involves intrusive thoughts and compulsions, which can take many forms beyond cleanliness.

❌ Myth: People with OCD just need to "stop worrying."
✅ Fact: OCD is a mental health condition, not something that can simply be turned off. Therapy and treatment are crucial.

❌ Myth: You can always "see" OCD through actions like hand-washing or organising.
✅ Fact: Many with OCD experience internal compulsions like mental checking or reassurance seeking.

❌ Myth: OCD isn't serious.
✅ Fact: OCD can significantly impact a person’s daily life, making early diagnosis and treatment essential.

By raising awareness, we help people understand the complexities of OCD and offer support to those who need it.

💡 Learn more and join the movement for awareness this OCD Awareness Week!

Find out more at the International OCD Foundation. https://iocdf.org/programs/ocdweek/

11/10/2024

11/10/2024

Our Wave of Light events are taking place on 15th October in Witham and Silver End. We will come together to honour the precious babies gone too soon. 💙🕯️
This global moment of remembrance is part of Baby Loss Awareness Week, and we invite everyone—families, friends, and supporters—to light a candle and share in this peaceful tribute.
All are welcome as we remember, reflect, and support one another.

11/10/2024

October is Baby loss awareness month and I picked up my ribbon of pink and blue at the coffee morning this morning. I am proud to wear this ribbon to show my support to all parents and their families, who have suffered the terrible tragedy of losing a baby at any stage of pregnancy, birth, or infancy. If you would like more information on baby loss, please take a look at any of the following pages: