Jess Rose Therapy

19/11/2025

3 out of 4 su***des in the UK are by men, according to Movember.

This statistic is heartbreaking — and a powerful reminder of why we must keep challenging the stigma surrounding men’s mental health.

So often, men are taught to “be strong,” “push through,” or deal with things alone. But silence isn’t strength. Struggling without support doesn’t make problems smaller - it makes them heavier.

Real strength looks like:
• Admitting when something feels overwhelming.
• Reaching out instead of carrying everything alone.
• Having an honest conversation with a partner, friend, colleague, or professional.
• Making time for mental wellbeing just as you would for physical health or career goals.

At Jess Rose Therapy, I believe men deserve spaces where they can talk openly, feel heard, and be understood without judgement.

Whether it’s stress, burnout, loneliness, depression, trauma, or the weight of expectations - men deserve support and a safe place to explore what they’re going through. Asking for help isn’t weakness or failure. It’s a courageous step toward feeling grounded, healthy, and supported.

This International Men’s Day, let’s start conversations, check in on the men in our lives, and remind them they don’t have to go through it alone.

17/11/2025

Talking about your feelings isn’t a weakness - it’s a powerful act of self-awareness.

You don’t have to have the “right words” or a neatly wrapped story. You can show up to therapy with me messy, unsure, emotional, numb, or anything in between.

Your feelings deserve space, and therapy is one of the few places designed to hold them gently and without judgement.

13/11/2025

Today is World Kindness Day and I wanted to add this reminder that kindness isn’t about perfection - it’s about presence.
It’s the gentle pause, the soft “I hear you,” the courage to be yourself in a world that often asks you to shrink.

As a neurodiversity-affirming and LGBTQIA+ inclusive space, I see daily how powerful kindness can be:
- Kindness to yourself when your energy dips
- Kindness in honouring your sensory needs
- Kindness in setting boundaries without apology
- Kindness in showing up exactly as you are
- Kindness towards those whose journeys look different from your own

Today, whether you comfort a friend, advocate for yourself, or simply take a quiet moment to rest... it all counts.

It’s all kindness.

04/11/2025

02/11/2025

Success isn’t always about big achievements or grand gestures.

Sometimes, it’s making it through a tough day, taking a deep breath when things feel heavy, or choosing to keep going when it would be easier to give up.

In the therapy room, success is often a small quiet shift - learning to be kinder to yourself, feeling a little lighter than before, or finding words for feelings that once felt impossible to name.

If you'd like to talk about having therapy and how it can help, please get in touch.

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27/10/2025

These colder, darker, shorter days affect so many of us.
If you are struggling, please get in touch.

15/10/2025

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Everyone deserves to live authentically - without fear, without harassment and without violence.
Hate, in any form, can have a deep and lasting impact.
You shouldn’t have to face it alone.
If you need support, someone to talk to, or just a safe space to explore your options - I'm here.
You're not alone.

10/10/2025

For this year's World Mental Health Day, the focus is on the mental health impact of repeated exposure to news coverage of crises and conflicts.

The world is going through a tough time right now and even if you're not directly affected by events, it can still feel like a lot to cope with. It's okay to ask for help, no matter what you, or anyone else is going through.

We may not have the power to influence or change everything we’d like to on a global scale. But there are things we can do to protect ourselves and others from feeling overwhelmed and hopeless in the face of current events.

01/10/2025

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM)

Domestic violence is when someone uses control, fear, or harm against their partner or family member – this can be physical, emotional, sexual, or financial. It is about one person exerting power and control over another, and it can affect people of any gender, age, culture, or background.

The reality in the UK:
- 1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men will experience domestic abuse in their lifetime
- Every year 2.3 million adults are affected
- On average one woman is killed by a partner or ex partner every 5 days

Survivors deserve safety, support and solidarity.

If you would like to talk about what you are going through in a safe space, please get in touch with me today. I’m here for you.

Call, Text or WhatsApp - 07864 752 763
Email - info@jesstherapy.co.uk

26/09/2025

I am proud to report that I to have joined the Safe Space Alliance which is a LGBTQI+ led non-profit organisation that helps people identify, navigate, and create safe spaces for LGBTQI+ communities worldwide.
Their two core activities include maintaining an online directory of spaces around the world that welcome and support LGBTQI+ communities, and helping LGBTQI+ people get to safety.
Being part of the Safe Space Alliance is being part of a global and collaborative network that welcomes and supports LGBTQI+ communities.

23/09/2025

Yesterday I attended an amazing event at Christchurch University for the Baton Of Hope passing through Canterbury on its journey around the country.
This represents a journey of hope – of moving bravely away from the darkness of despair and, with encouragement and support, discovering a way into the light and a brighter future.

Being a part of the worlds biggest su***de prevention campaign yesterday included attending a wellbeing fair, listening to a beautiful choir performance and then engaging with an excellent talk by mental health advocate Ben Wells. It was a privilege to be part of it, even as a bystander.

Being a part of su***de prevention tomorrow, and every other day, means:
Breaking the stigma.
Campaigning for change.
Being a role model.

Keep talking.
Keep listening.
Keep hope alive.

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21/09/2025

Have some numbers and stats for a Sunday afternoon.

- 73% of people said therapy was helpful
- 72% said it was just what they needed for their mental wellbeing

That’s a pretty solid reminder that reaching out for support can really change lives so if you’ve been waiting for a 'sign' to give therapy a go… this is it!
Please get in touch and we can see what personalised support I can offer you.