Emma Newman Counselling

08/07/2024

Swapped up my usual walk for a stroll around our new village. The dog needed to stay on the lead, but it was lovely having sneaking a peak at the churches stain glass windows and spotting all the beautiful old buildings in the village. I realised once again its good to swap up routines and try a "different route" whatever that might mean in your day.

24/06/2024

The counselling process is exhausting at times, I promise you it is worth it once you find a good therapeutic fit, but in the short term when all the mixed up buried emotions come up, you can feel drained afterwards. We as therapists love our job but it's tiring for us too, hence why we BANG on about self care and boundaries. So please take the time to rest after sessions, drink lots of water, breathe slowly, journal, take a bath, walk, paint, listen to music. Whatever feels good.

This is why I walk in the woods alot, stretch barefoot and have regular supervision and don't take on too many clients, burnout is a huge problem for therapists.

So let's all honour the process and ourselves and take it easy 🩵🤍

03/02/2024

Grey day today but its February, yay. Here is my February set up, enjoying some mindful water colours to lift my mood and relax 🎨❤️

28/01/2024

Important message! 🤍

27/01/2024

Noticing the first signs of Spring today. I'm looking forward to seeing more pretty flowers and lighter nights as we move into February next week...its coming soon 🤍🍃🌞🙏

26/01/2024

16/01/2024

Go easy on yourself. You are always doing your best 🤍

14/01/2024

Let me introduce myself to new followers. I am Emma, a qualified integrative counsellor based in Bromley, Kent.

I work as a creative primary school counsellor and an adult counsellor privately in Bromley or online.

Please see my website emmanewmancounselling.com or email me to check availability emmaelizabethnewman@hotmail.co.uk

I am a registered member of both the BACP (British Association of counsellors and Psychotherapists) and ACC (Association of Christian Counsellors) and have fortnightly supervision as is required for all professional counsellors.

I am mostly found in the woods walking my dog, in my kitchen cooking or eating out with friends.

I run monthly women's walk and talks at Keston woods as I love meeting new people and know the amazing mental health benefits of mindfully walking and talking within a group setting. Thanks for reading, come say hi sometime! 🤍🍃

13/01/2024

Please join our next womens event. It will be special. See eventbrite link in comments or email me for more details emmanewmancounselling@gmail.com

04/01/2024

Some things I liked today were seeing the moon and sun in the sky on my morning walk, such bright skies too! I found this frog pebble in the woods which made me smile too, I am sure he will bring joy to many more people on their walks.

I read this page from Jeff brown's book "hearticulations" and I thought I would share in case it helps spur you on if you are thinking of making steps forward in your healing journey this year. You have to feel it to heal it, go back to go forward.🐸🫂🌓🌞🤍

02/12/2023

A selection of quotes to ponder on creativity and inner child healing. 🤍

01/12/2023

I have had some lovely quiet frosty walks this week, nature is freezing over and most of the leaves have now fallen. I am having to walk a bit faster to keep myself warm.

I am feeling greatful for warm Epsom salt baths, cosy blankets and central heating. I decided to order some thermals too so I am not quite so cold on my winter walks! 🥶

No such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing- isn't that the saying?! 😆

26/11/2023

17/11/2023

Please excuse the formal nature of this post. 😊 Normal social media activities will resume shortly. 💚

15/11/2023

Don't mind me, I am just stretching it out, shaking it off and moving my body purposefully between client sessions today at the primary school I work at.

It really helps me transition from client to client so I can feel refreshed and at my best.

It's good to move and breathe! Give it a go!

14/11/2023

Thought I would share my therapy set up for my lovely online therapy clients. They don't see it, but I do and it sets the scene.

I light candles and change the decoration for the season, collecting bits of nature on my walks.

I encourage clients to do the same so their online therapy sessions feel special and sacred.

11/11/2023

11/11 Remembering and praying true peace for you and I as individuals and collectively for our world as a whole. 🤍

03/11/2023

Watch until the end. Its impactful. Please reach out to someone if you know someone struggling or you are that person struggling. Help is available, you don't need to struggle alone.