Carmen Roberts Counselling

Carmen Roberts Counselling Private mental health practice in the heart of Cheltenham - BACP Registered.

Do you put early-you or late night-you in charge?It’s important to filter and stick with what actually matters in life a...
23/04/2026

Do you put early-you or late night-you in charge?

It’s important to filter and stick with what actually matters in life as energy and motivation aren’t constant.

Protect your future self by working out if early you offers intention and value, as staying up late might have a hidden cost: tomorrow. Don’t borrow energy from the next day for things your well-rested self wouldn’t prioritise.

Instead focus on things you’d gladly wake up for like not rushing, having time for a good breakfast, a work out, journaling, time-block to-do list, quiet cup of tea, a walk in the early sun, catching the last 10 minutes of the Netflix series you fell asleep on the sofa watching, a calm mind sorting children, a chance to speak to you partner.

And as much as not scrolling at bedtime, not scrolling upon waking.

21/04/2026

Transferring your relationship to a bigger pot….

Whether you’ve been together for 6 weeks or 6 months, transitioning into a fuller and deeper relationship isn’t about doing more, but shifting the standard of how you show up.

Do you want…

Deeper emotional closeness?
Increased consistency and reliability?
More physical affection?
Shared goals on family, future and living?

If we don’t define what’s important to us, the relationship will bumble along feeling like something’s missing. Surface-level communication keeps things safe - but also stuck.

Learn about your ‘love language’ and recognise that what matters most to you, might not be what matters most to your partner.

Notice your partners small acts of kindness, efforts and positive traits and ask yourself if you’re levelling up with those things too.

❤️

16/04/2026

Nourishment isn’t just what you put on your plate - it’s everything you let into your life…providing what is necessary for health and growth.

You can nourish your body with movement that feels energising, not punishing.

You can nourish your mind with quiet moments instead of constant noise.

You can nourish your heart by choosing people who bring safety, not stress.

You can nourish your soul by resting without guilt, setting boundaries without apology and seeking fulfilment without pressure.

Wonder why you always over-share or why you’re told you never open up?We all process differently:• External processors o...
07/04/2026

Wonder why you always over-share or why you’re told you never open up?

We all process differently:

• External processors organise their minds by talking.

• Internal processors organise their minds by thinking.

So…some people can’t process things until they talk about them while others can’t talk about things until they process them - and then they marry one another..

And the over-sharing over-thinking processor will tell a short story long, with repeats and hypothetical bits added in too.

03/04/2026

Scroll my reels to catch up on all Chair Diaries covering anxiety, conflict, reacting, confidence, opportunity and outgrowing….

01/04/2026

Navigating bumpy rides:

• Remember that a bad morning doesn’t mean it will be a bad day (the wind will always drop) and it doesn’t need additional energy to rescue the whole day.

• Renegotiate your day - what are 3 things that would make today more manageable? What can be tomorrow’s problem?

• Realign expectations and shift from goals for the day to stability - “this isn’t the day I planned, but it’s the day I have so what is in my control to change it for the better?”

Tomorrow is a new day.

Just because someone doesn’t take responsibility, doesn’t mean you have to…Read that again.Taking responsibility is a st...
26/03/2026

Just because someone doesn’t take responsibility, doesn’t mean you have to…

Read that again.

Taking responsibility is a strength that comes from honesty and looking inward, but taking responsibility for things that aren’t yours can damage in a number of ways.

• it blurs what’s actually yours vs what belongs to someone else and when you auto-assume you caused a problem, you stop seeing situations clearly.

• it slowly destroys self—trust because if you think things are your fault your brain learns that your judgment can’t be trusted and other people’s reactions matter more than your feelings.

• it allows unhealthy behaviour to continue because if you feel to blame, the responsibility never lands where it belongs and it can evoke a need to ‘fix it’ or a belief that ‘it’s my job to make everything okay’.

17/11/2025

New day, new relationship, new job, new house, new season, new baby, new clothes….notice one thing new each day and embrace or work through the change even if it wasn’t expected or wanted. Use it - it will teach you something.

It’s good to face issues when they arise but also important to sleep on challenges and see if they still feel as big tom...
05/11/2025

It’s good to face issues when they arise but also important to sleep on challenges and see if they still feel as big tomorrow…

07/10/2025

Because therapy can offer:

• Emotional support
• Self-understanding
• Coping skills
• Healing from past experiences
• Improved relationships (including that with yourself)
• Personal growth
• Prevention

Book an initial consultation today.

Who has plans this weekend that they committed to in an energy mindset that they now want to cancel? When introvert days...
03/10/2025

Who has plans this weekend that they committed to in an energy mindset that they now want to cancel?

When introvert days fall on extrovert plans.

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St. Georges Road
Cheltenham
GL503DU

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+447563161010

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