S J Swinn Counselling

02/09/2025

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I Have News!

I am so excited to share something with you that I have been working on for some time.

Over the past year, I’ve been listening deeply to women in midlife; highly capable, successful women who are juggling work, family, ageing parents, health and the quiet (and sometimes not-so-quiet) shifts that come with this stage of life.

What I heard, again and again, was a longing for:

⭐ A space that isn’t “woo woo” but still compassionate and human.
⭐ Tools that are grounded in research and clinical practice.
⭐ Connection with other women who “get it.”
⭐ Permission to pause, reset and rediscover themselves.

That’s why I’ve created The Flourish Midlife Programme. A supportive, research-based and practical 6 week online journey designed for women who are ready to:

⭐ Reduce overwhelm and stress.
⭐ Reconnect with their purpose and identity.
⭐ Build emotional resilience and balance.
⭐ Learn to Flourish, not just cope, through the changes of midlife.

I’m a psychotherapist, but also a woman in midlife myself. I know the challenges, the questions and the quiet doubts. I’ve walked this path and it’s why I feel so passionate about walking alongside others too.

If this speaks to you, or to women you know, please reach out, share or follow along as I share more in the coming weeks.

To get you started, I have created a FREE Midlife Toolkit for you to download here 👇

https://www.flourishcourses.co.uk/midlife

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24/05/2025

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17/05/2025

Unstable Sense of Self
A stable sense of self means that we know who we are, we know our values, our opinions, our likes and dislikes. When these aspects of ourselves are known and consistent to us, it provides stability and informs decision making in our lives.

Someone suffering from BPD will say they don't know who they are and if they do, it changes with their mood. As the sense of identity, values, opinions, likes and dislikes changes according to mood, they are inconsistent. This makes having a sense of identity elusive and very hard to make Wise Mind decisions to meet their needs.

It is possible to develop a better sense of self by gaining self awareness, identifying personal values (not values that have been put there by others) and engaging in therapy.

For further information on how DBT can help with this particular Borderline Personality Trait, please contact sarah@dbt-online.co.uk or visit www.dbt-online.co.uk

17/05/2025

Transient, stress related paranoid ideas and severe dissociative symptoms.

People suffering from BPD are often hypervigilant to threats of rejection and abandonment most of the time. This in itself is very hard to manage. In times of high stress, this can create feelings of paranoia and suspicion. It is often a temporary state but can feel an extremely real at the time.

Dissociation is like the opposite of being fully aware and present with your surroundings. This is a natural mechanism the brain has to protect us when our environment is overwhelming. This can range from a relatively mild sensation of not feeling real (depersonalisation) through to losing memory in certain situations.

If you suffer with high levels of anxiety that include feelings of paranoia and suspicion, or you suffer with symptoms of dissociation, please view www.dbt-online.co.uk for further information or contact sarah@dbt-online.co.uk