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COLE Counselling

"You don't have to see the whole staircase, just to take the first step" - Martin Luther King

Bury St Edmunds based Psychotherapist and Counsellor

23/08/2025

🌟 Being a parent doesn’t mean you can’t have fun.
It just means your dance parties might happen in the kitchen, your nights out might be swapped for garden BBQs, and your adventures might come with snack breaks every 15 minutes. 😅
Fun doesn’t fade with parenthood — it just changes shape. 💛

22/08/2025

🌱 Sometimes we hold on too long.
We pour our energy into something — a job, a dream, a relationship — hoping it will grow higher, only to find it’s reached its limit.
Letting go isn’t failure… it’s freedom.
Sometimes you need to plant yourself somewhere new and start climbing again. 🌿✨

21/08/2025

🌿 And… relax.
Let the shoulders drop.
Unclench the jaw.
Breathe a little deeper.

Not every moment has to be productive — some are just meant to be enjoyed. ✨

19/08/2025

🎯 Eyes on the target.
Every small step, every late night, every moment of doubt you push through… it all counts.
Aiming for your goals isn’t about perfection — it’s about persistence. Keep adjusting your aim, keep showing up, and trust that the work you’re doing today is shaping the life you dream about. 💫

18/08/2025

⚡ Feeling the need for speed… and the weight of it.
Life can feel like it’s stuck in fifth gear — every sound louder, every demand urgent, every moment rushing past before we can catch our breath.
Overstimulation is real, and it’s a sign to pause. Slow down. Anchor yourself.

Speed can feel thrilling, but peace… peace is powerful. 🌿

16/08/2025

☀️ Summer holidays… the ultimate fast lane for parents 🚗💨
Between juggling work, activities, keeping the kids entertained (and fed every 10 minutes 🙃), the days blur into one big whirlwind.
But in the middle of the chaos, there are those golden moments — sticky ice cream smiles, late-night giggles, and memories we’ll hold onto long after the sun sets on summer. 🌅

Here’s to surviving (and maybe even thriving) in the madness. 💛

15/08/2025

✨ Feeling on track, feeling content ✨
It’s a beautiful thing when the chaos starts to quiet, and you can just… breathe. No rushing to the next milestone, no comparing yourself to anyone else’s journey — just appreciating where you are, who you’ve become, and the little moments that make life feel full. 🌿

Here’s to slow mornings, deep laughs, and the peace that comes from knowing you’re exactly where you need to be. 💛

05/08/2025

"Mental health is like a tractor…"
It keeps going — even when the terrain is rough, even when it’s dragging the weight of everything behind it.
It moves slow sometimes, but that doesn’t mean it’s not working.
It grinds through the mud, the mess, the storms.
Sometimes it stalls. Sometimes it needs refuelling.
Sometimes it looks worn out — but it still shows up, engine rumbling, pulling more than it should have to.

04/08/2025

🌥️ Some Days Feel Heavy 🌿

Not every moment is clear skies.
Some days are just about holding on while the clouds pass.

And that’s okay.

You don’t need to force the sun to shine.
You just need to give yourself permission to pause…
To rest…
To be.

Calmer skies will come. Just like they always do.
You’re not alone in the waiting.

03/08/2025

Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is pause.
Breathe. Sip your coffee. Let your shoulders relax.
You don’t have to be “on” all the time.

Taking 10 minutes for yourself isn’t laziness — it’s mental maintenance.
The world can wait. Your well-being can’t.

01/08/2025

☀️ Hello August… A New Chapter Begins.

The 1st of the month always feels like a quiet invitation.
A soft reminder that no matter what last month held —
this one can be different.

August brings with it warm evenings, golden light, and that gentle nudge:
“You’re allowed to begin again.”

Maybe July was heavy. Maybe it flew by. Maybe you feel behind, overwhelmed, or just… tired.

But here’s the truth:
🧠 Growth isn’t loud. Healing isn’t linear. And peace isn’t found in rushing.

So this month, choose softness.
Choose checking in with yourself.
Choose slowing down instead of burning out.
Choose moments that feel like you’re coming home to yourself.

Here’s to fresh starts, gentle progress, and showing up — imperfectly but fully.

Let August be the reminder:
You don’t have to have it all figured out to move forward.

30/07/2025

🌧️ Cracks in the Window — Mental Health Metaphor

Our mental health is like a window.

Strong. Clear. Holding out the storm.

But over time —
stress, grief, trauma, pressure…
they leave small cracks. Tiny, almost invisible.

And at first, nothing seems wrong.
Just a little fog, maybe. A creak here and there.

But then — it rains.
And suddenly… the cracks leak.
Not because you're weak,
but because no one noticed how much pressure was building inside.

🪟 Mental health doesn’t shatter all at once.
It slowly lets in the things we thought we could manage —
until we can’t anymore.

💬 If something feels cracked, don’t wait for the storm.
Talk to someone. Repair what needs care.
Because you deserve to feel safe, held, and whole again.

Address

The Vision Centre, 5 Eastern Way
Bury St. Edmunds
IP327AB

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Website

https://www.colecounselling.co.uk/

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