Freedom With Therapy - Kirsten Malcolm: Bristol BS7 or Online Nationwide

11/05/2026

Feeling worn down by endless scrolling and the pressure to compare? My latest blog, “Digital Overload and the 'Comparison Trap'”, explores how social media fuels the inner critic and offers therapy-based steps to build self-worth that doesn’t depend on likes. Read more: https://wix.to/cedXnI7

Social media is a playground for the "inner critic." Learn how the comparison trap affects your mental health and how therapy can help you build a resilient, authentic sense of self that doesn't need external validation.

08/05/2026

My latest published article can be read on the link below. Interesting, even if I do say so myself...🙂
counselling-directory.org.uk/articles/the-heavy-weight-of-im-fine-why-we-hold-our-anger-in Counselling Directory

Suppressing anger can lead to resentment, stress, and burnout. Learn why we hide anger and healthier ways to express it.

05/05/2026

The Weight of the "Unspoken"

She sat in the car for five minutes after arriving home, the engine clicking as it cooled. It was a ritual now. Those five minutes were the only time in the day when nobody needed something from her— no boss, no partner, no children, no expectations.

On the surface, everything looked "fine." She was the one who held it all together. She was the one people called when things went wrong. But inside, there was a simmering pressure, a tightness in the chest that felt like a secret she couldn't quite name.

She often told herself it was just stress. “I’m just tired,” she’d whisper to the rearview mirror. But deep down, there was an unspoken anger, a feeling of being overlooked in her own life, and a fear that if she ever truly let that emotion out, it might never stop.

She believed that if she just kept pushing it down, it would eventually disappear. But emotions don't vanish; they just wait for a moment of exhaustion to leak out in sharp words or silent withdrawals.

Therapy isn't about "fixing" what is broken. It is about creating a space where you can finally turn off the engine, step out of the car, and put down the heavy bags you’ve been carrying for years. It’s about understanding that the things you’re holding in don't have to be held alone.

If you’re tired of being the one who "has it all figured out" while feeling like you’re fading away inside, let’s talk.

You don’t have to wait for a crisis to choose yourself. Reach out here:

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05/05/2026

Unresolved grief can show up in surprising ways — the job you lost, a friendship that faded, the version of yourself you thought you’d be. In my latest blog, The Ghost in the Room: Grief, I explore how hidden losses shape your mental health and how therapy helps you process and release the past. Read more: https://wix.to/3OLTnmS

Unresolved grief is a silent passenger in many lives. Explore how hidden losses—like career changes or lost friendships—affect your current mental health and how therapy helps you finally process and release the past.

29/04/2026

The Quiet Architecture of Being "Fine"

He stood at the kitchen counter, scrolling through his phone while the kettle boiled. It was 6:30 AM, the house was silent, and the familiar, low-level hum of anxiety was already settling in his stomach.

If you asked him, he’d say he was doing well. He had the career, the responsibilities, and the reputation for being the "steady" one. He was the problem-solver. The guy who just got on with it. But lately, the "getting on with it" felt like wading through chest-deep water.

He noticed it mostly in the small things. The way he’d snap at a minor inconvenience, or the way he’d spend the evening "winding down" in front of a screen, feeling completely disconnected from the people sitting in the same room. He felt like he was performing the role of himself, rather than actually living.

He’d always believed that acknowledging the pressure was a form of surrender. He thought that if he didn't give his frustration or his exhaustion a name, they couldn't touch him. He saw his internal world like a pressure valve—as long as he kept it tight, he could keep moving. But the cost of that tightness was a growing sense of isolation, a feeling that he was a stranger in his own life.

Therapy isn't about losing your edge or admitting defeat. It’s about maintenance. It’s the realisation that even the strongest structures need a solid foundation. It’s a place to say the things out loud that you’ve been rehearsing in your head for a decade, without judgement and without having to "fix" it for anyone else.

It’s time to stop just "getting through" the week. Let’s build something more sustainable than just being "fine." GET IN TOUCH at

Professional psychotherapy, counselling, and hypnotherapy in Bristol BS7 or Online Nationwide. Supporting you through anxiety, stress, and personal growth and so much more. Start your journey today. Counsellor near me Psychotherapist near me Hypnotherapist near me Therapist near me Counselling near....

27/04/2026

27/04/2026

Therapy isn’t a straight line — it’s messy, confusing, and that’s okay. In my latest post, I explore the “Messy Middle”: why it feels hard, what it shows about your progress, and how to keep going when change feels stalled. Read more: https://wix.to/16RtbmA

Therapy is rarely a straight line to peace. Discover why the "Messy Middle" of the healing journey can feel difficult and why this phase is actually a vital sign of deep, lasting transformation.

24/04/2026

We often carry our struggles like a heavy rucksack, adding more weight every day and wondering why we feel so exhausted. Whether you are navigating a specific life transition, feeling stuck in old patterns, or simply finding that "getting on with it" isn't working anymore, you don't have to carry that weight alone.

Struggling isn't a sign of weakness; it’s a sign that you’re human.

Finding the right therapist is about connection. That’s why I offer two ways to see if we’re a good fit: a free 20-minute consultation to chat through your needs, or a reduced-rate introductory session for £35, with absolutely no obligation to continue.

Whether you’d like to meet in my peaceful therapy room in Bristol (BS7) or prefer the flexibility of online sessions from anywhere in the UK, I am here to listen.....get in touch here WWW.FREEDOMWITHTHERAPY.COM

20/04/2026

Your body remembers what your mind tries to forget. In my latest blog, discover how suppressed emotions show up as physical tension and illnesses, and how an integrated therapeutic approach can help release your body’s memory of stress, trauma and emotional pain for lasting relief. Read more here: https://wix.to/7VsSkTC

Your body remembers what your mind tries to forget. Learn how suppressed emotions manifest as physical tension and how an integrated therapeutic approach helps you release the body's memory of stress to find true relief.

10/04/2026

Hey. I'm jetting off on holiday, so there'll be a delay in responding to any messages/enquiries. See you shortly ✈

07/04/2026

An article I wrote has been published today. Check it out, and understand your self-limiting beliefs better....

If you feel defined by your past, you’re not alone. Learn why patterns stick and how they can begin to shift.