Mind and Environment Counselling.

14/04/2026

🌿 Mind and Environment Mental Health Services 🌿

Some experiences can stay with us long after they’ve happened showing up as anxiety, low mood, feeling overwhelmed, or disconnected. If you’re carrying the effects of trauma or finding things difficult to manage, you’re not alone, and you don’t have to hold it all by yourself.

At Mind and Environment Mental Health Services, we offer a warm, confidential space where you can talk openly and feel heard, without judgement. With a strong focus on trauma-informed care, we move at your pace, supporting you gently through whatever you’re facing.

✨ What we offer:
• One-to-one counselling tailored to your needs
• Trauma-informed, compassionate support
• A calm, welcoming environment in Colwyn Bay & Remotely
• Compassionate, qualified professionals
• Support for anxiety, depression, trauma, and more..

🌱 We believe your wellbeing is shaped by both your inner world and the environment around you and we’re here to support you in making sense of it all.

📍 Face to Face Support in Colwyn Bay
💻 Online sessions available UK-wide
📞 Get in touch to book a confidential appointment or to ask any questions.

There’s no pressure and no expectations just a space for you, whenever you feel ready.

Mind and Environment have highly trained mental health counsellors and trainers who specialise in a range of mental health issues.

30/03/2026

🌿 Change doesn’t always arrive with fireworks. Sometimes it begins quietly — in a single moment when you decide you’re ready for something different.
That small shift, that spark of awareness, is often the beginning of real transformation.

Motivation isn’t about feeling inspired every day. It’s built in the tiny choices you make: showing up for yourself, trying again after a setback, or allowing yourself to grow beyond old habits that no longer serve you. These moments count. They add up. They move you forward.

Change takes courage.
Healing takes patience.
And you deserve both.

If you’re navigating a season of transition, be gentle with yourself. You’re not starting from scratch — you’re moving forward with experience, strength, and possibility.

💚 And if you feel you’d benefit from support along the way, Mind and Environment Counselling Services is here to walk with you. One step at a time.

www.mindandenvironmentcounselling.co.uk

17/03/2026

Do you ever catch yourself being your own worst critic?

Negative self-talk is something many people struggle with, but it often goes unnoticed or unaddressed. Over time these thoughts can impact our confidence, mood and overall wellbeing.

But these thoughts are patterns, and patterns can change.

Learning to challenge your negative thinking is an important step to building a healthier relationship with yourself, overcoming anxieties and learning how to challenge or harshest critic when it comes.

At Mind and Environment, we support people in understanding their thoughts and aid you to build self-compassion. If you relate to these slides in any way, don't hesitate to reach out. We are here for you.

Which slide did you relate to most?

www.mindandenvironmentcounselling.co.uk

11/03/2026

Life can get busy, loud, and overwhelming, and sometimes the simplest way to reset is to step outside for a moment. Nature has a quiet way of grounding us — reminding us to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with ourselves.

Today, we’d love to invite you to pause and reflect:

✨ When was the last time you spent a few minutes in nature?
✨ What outdoor space helps you feel calm or clear‑headed?
✨ Do you have a favourite “nature ritual” — a walk, a view, a moment of stillness?

Even small moments outdoors can make a meaningful difference. A bit of sunlight. The sound of leaves. Fresh air on your face. These simple experiences can help shift your mood and bring a sense of balance back into your day.

Here are a few gentle ideas you might try this week:

🌤 Step outside for a 2‑minute breathing break

🌳 Sit near a tree and notice the textures around you

🌊 Listen to natural sounds — water, wind, birds

🌱 Take a short walk and pay attention to what you see

We’d love to hear from you.
Share in the comments: What’s one outdoor moment that brought you peace recently?

Your story might inspire someone else who needs it today.

05/03/2026

Nominations are now open!
If you think we are one of the Best North Wales Businesses in the Health and Wellbeing Category, please vote for us now!

We would love to be recognised for all the effort our amazing team does for the people that come to us for support

Voting for Best of North Wales Business Awards 2026 are now open!

Nominees so far!

BEST ART AND CREATIVE
Jaspersarkles
Bespoke Gifts UK
Nexus Creative Spaces
Wraps and Blanks
Ride the Wave
Red Dragon's Vault
The Monkey Lady at Valentines Occasions
Tower Crafts Holywell
Draig Creations

BEST BARBERS
Barbwr Môn Barber
Golden Razor barber shop
Kara barbershop
Trimzone Barbershop
MODE male image
The L barbershop
Blades’22 Ltd
Henry’s Barbers Wrexham

BEST BEAUTY BUSINESS
ILashes Pro Wrexham
Superfinecosmetics
Hello Beauties Brows&Lashes
All About Beauty & permanent makeup
Pretty Corner Beauty

BEST BUTCHER
Prestatyn Butchers
Poynton's Butchers (Conwy)
Llechwedd Meats - Meat Megastore
Edwards of Conwy
Bellis Brothers

BEST CAFÉ
Tabernacl
toast cafe and deli
Meet Me In The Morning
Pip & Oat
Lot 11
Caffi Pawb
Reggies Artisan Bakery & Kitchen
Snunch
Cherie’s Kitchen
Taylor’s Cafe Llandudno
Caernarfon Airport Café
Cafe De Galles, Church St, Wrexham
Tu-Mundo
Happy Hedgehog Cafe
Heaven Coffee Shop

BEST CATERER
Just desserts & milkshakes wrexham
Jammy Jam Cakes
Waffle & Graze
Gluten Free by Victoria

BEST CHILDMINDING
Meithrinfa Hen Ysgol - day nursery
Aunty Jenny's Childminding
First Steps Childcare
Auntie Alana's Childminding

BEST CLEANING SERVICE
Fresh Cleaning Company
The dirt buster multi clean
North Wales Cleaning Services

DANCE & MUSIC SCHOOL
North Wales Music Tuition Centres
Immerse Music Academy
AngleseyMusic
North Wales Drum Tuition - Ben Neal
North Wales School of Dancing
Linzi Grace School of Dance

BEST DRIVING SCHOOL
Ysgol Yrru 'Gyrru Ger'
Tim Snow Driving School
Road Sense Driving School

BEST FASHION STORE
Ffansi Ffrogs Rhuthun
The Mayfair
Anna Davies (Betws-y-Coed)
Phoebe's Wardrobe
New Style Boutique.F

BEST GARAGE SERVICE
Ricky - Mobile Mechanic & Diagnostics Ltd
Fresh Car - SMART Repairs North Wales
Andy's Autos North Wales
Reno-Tech
Garej Bowydd Garage Ltd
Nick Roberts Cars

BEST HAIRDRESSER
The Hair Boutique North Wales
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Style Hairdressing Deganwy
Părpepăr (Hair and Scalp)
Studio 58 llanbedr.

BEST HEALTH & WELLBEING
Bodywork-Pilates Ltd
B-Yoga Studio Rhyl
OM YOGA North Wales
Loving Life in Wellies
Pilates Flow North Wales
North Wales Reflections Counselling
Mind and Environment Counselling.
M Zone Holistic Health & Cupping

BEST HEALTH & FITNESS
Bodywork-Pilates Ltd
Luke Mitchell Online Transformation Coach
Rewired Coaching
Dynamic fitness
Aspire to Inspire Fitness

BEST HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Wrexham Carpets
Cefn Carpets
Oswestry Roofing Services Ltd
Carpets4U

BEST JEWELLER
Jaspersparkles
Kerry Anne Dodd Contemporary Jeweller
Powells of Prestatyn
Sara Lois Jewellery
Siop Wyn
Goldyear Jewellers
Ann Catrin Evans - Dylunydd - Designer

BEST LOCAL STORE
Cynwyd Post Office & General Store
Red Dragon's Vault
Ride the Wave

BEST PET SERVICES
Beastly Thoughts Professional Dog Services
The Wild Dog LTD
Jackie's Pampered Pets
Karina’s Dog Walking
Wrex Raw
Monty's

BEST PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICE
Jaded Images
North Wales Photographer Simon Kitchin
Fox & Bear Photography
Amy and Omid Photography
Iain Yarwood Photography and Film
Martin Vaughan Commercial Photography
Markus Watson Photography
Babs Boardwell Photography
Michelle Maria Micallef Photography
Kamila Kosior Photography

BEST PUB / BAR
Magic Dragon Brewery Tap
The Drunk Monk
The Berwyn Arms
The Grouse Inn, Carrog
The Blue Lion - Y Llew Glas - Cynwyd
Stori Beer & Wine
Gwesty Owain Glyndŵr Hotel
The Crown. Llandegla
Bryn Arms Gellilydan
TableTaps
The Millstone Penyffordd Bar Restaurant
The Royal Oak Wrexham
The Lletty Hotel
The Packet House
Bridge End Inn

BEST RESTAURANT
The Crown. Llandegla
Bryn Arms Gellilydan
Lisbon Tapas Restaurant
The Millstone Penyffordd Bar Restaurant
Castle Bistro
Safar Bistro Grill

BEST TAKEAWAY
Llandudno Grill
Hangin' Pizzeria
The Big Mouth Grill
Vale street kitchen
Ty Asha Balti House
Con Amici Italian Bar and Kitchen
The Truck Stop Llandegai

BEST TATTOO ARTIST
Electric Age Tattoo
Dexterity
North Wales Ink
New Skin Tattoo Studio
Sacrament Tattoo Collective
The Caged Fox
Letty's Tattoo Studio
Absalut Ink Tattoo Parlour
Black Dragon Tattoo's
Black Ops Tattooing
Lovecats & Co Studio

BUSINESS SPECIALIST
Bespoke Gifts UK
Orca
Bwthyn Plas Hafod Cottage
VSG Immigration Pro
Cariad Care North Wales
Eyecadia
Colour Petals

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24/02/2026

Please do keep us in mind when you are thinking of North Wales Businesses that should be in the running for Best of Welsh Business Awards

Last year we were lucky enough and overwhelmed to win Best Welsh Business in Health and Wellbeing for 2025, it would be incredible to do that again this year.

We continue to offer high quality, experienced and qualified support to those who are in great need of it. The feedback from our incredible clients is award in itself, but this also helps more people find us which means more people getting the support they deserve

Voting for Best of North Wales Business Awards 2026 will open 1st March!

23/02/2026

As we step out of winter and into spring, there’s a quiet but powerful shift happening — not just in nature, but within us too. At Mind and Environment Counselling, we often think about this season as a time of gentle reawakening.

Winter invites us to “winter” — to slow down, conserve energy, reflect, and sometimes simply endure. For many, it can also bring heaviness, isolation, low mood, or a sense of being stuck. And that’s okay. Just as the earth rests beneath frost and snow, we sometimes need periods of stillness.

But spring doesn’t rush.

It unfolds.

🌱 The light lingers a little longer.
🌷 The ground softens.
🌼 Small signs of life begin to return.

Coming out of winter — emotionally or seasonally — can feel hopeful, but it can also feel vulnerable. You may notice:

- A desire for change mixed with uncertainty
- Energy returning in small waves
- Restlessness or pressure to “be productive”
- A sense of renewal alongside lingering fatigue

Growth isn’t loud. It’s gradual. It’s layered. It often starts underground.

Spring can be an invitation to:

- Check in with what you need now
- Reconnect with nature and natural rhythms
- Open windows — literally and metaphorically
- Begin something gently, without expectation
- Seek support if winter felt heavier than usual

At Mind and Environment Counselling, we honour the seasons within you. You don’t have to bloom all at once. You don’t have to “catch up.” You are allowed to emerge at your own pace.

If winter has been difficult, spring can be a time to reach out. Support is here. Healing, like the season, is possible.

What might this new season be inviting in you? 🌿

16/02/2026

🌿 What Is Trauma? 🌿

At Mind and Environment Counselling, we often hear the word trauma — but what does it really mean?

Trauma is not just about what happened to you.
It’s about how your mind and body responded to what happened.

Trauma can result from:
• A single distressing event
• Ongoing stress or instability
• Childhood experiences
• Loss, accidents, abuse, or sudden change
• Feeling unsafe, unseen, or unsupported

Two people can go through the same experience and be affected very differently. Trauma is personal. There is no “right” or “wrong” way to respond.

Sometimes trauma shows up as:
✨ Anxiety or constant worry
✨ Feeling numb or disconnected
✨ Difficulty trusting others
✨ Being easily triggered or overwhelmed
✨ Trouble sleeping or relaxing

It’s important to know: trauma responses are not weaknesses. They are protective survival responses from a nervous system that was trying to cope.

Healing is possible. With the right support, you can gently process experiences, build resilience, and reconnect with a sense of safety.

If this resonates with you, you’re not alone — and support is available.

📩 Reach out to us if you feel you need support, we are here for you.

26/01/2026

🧠💼 Workplace Mental Health Matters
Work is a big part of our lives — and how we feel at work really matters.

When pressure builds and support is limited, mental health can quietly suffer.

At Mind and Environment Mental Health Services, we believe mentally healthy workplaces start with understanding, care, and connection.

That’s why we offer supportive, practical mental health training, including:

💚 Mental health awareness training
💚 Training for managers and leaders to confidently support their teams
💚 Mental health first aid and early support skills
💚 Simple, practical strategies to nurture wellbeing and reduce burnout
These conversations can make a real difference. When people feel seen, supported, and safe to speak up, workplaces become healthier for everyone.

📩 Reach out to learn more about our workplace mental health training.

28/10/2025

Did you know that the leading cause of workplace long term sickness and a significant contributor to short term sickness is Mental Health related?

When you think about your workplace, how confident are you in having conversations with your colleagues, employees, management or other team members about mental health? How do you support someone who is struggling with mental health?

There is still stigma around mental health and for many of us, we struggle to even know how to start the conversation. Simply asking are you ok? and being prepared for an answer that is anything but 'yes I'm fine' can be scary. But it doesn't have to be.

Mental Health First Aid or awareness courses could help your business. Having people in the office identified as Mental Health First Aiders will allow individuals to seek support in confidence, without fear. It will also enable a positive culture around mental health and it has been shown that when a workplace has the right support pathways set up, long term and short term sickness related to mental health decreases.

We offer Mental Health First Aid courses for business, communities, charities and organisations, as well as mental health awareness courses. If you're looking for something more specific or on a specific topic, we offer tailor made mental health training courses as well.

A QualSafe Registered Training Centre, we will come to you or a neutral space to train and support your team as they learn about mental health.

As one of the highest reviewed Mental Health Providers in North Wales, we are sure we can support you to support your team and end the stigma and fear around workplace Mental Health Struggles.

Reach out now for available dates in 2026.

https://mindandenvironmentcounselling.co.uk/mental-health-awareness-and-training/

14/08/2025

We are the most reviewed mental health counselling service in our area with 5* reviews on google and plenty more that our clients have sent in to share on our website. We've also just won Best Of Best of North Wales Business awards for Health and Wellbeing.

Click on the link to book a free consultation call and find out how we can help you.

We help a wide range of mental health conditions from trauma, anxiety, depression, su***de, stress, OCD, victims of abuse, and more...

12/08/2025

A fantastic new 5 star review from a client working with one of incredible counsellors, Rachel.

If you are seeking support, please do reach out, you are safe with us 🙏.