Bold Venture Counselling Services

28/10/2025

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26/10/2025

Setting and maintaining boundaries is an important part of feeling comfortable in our day to day life. Most of us encounter a point in our life where we start to feel uncomfortable with the load we are taking on. It's important to take time to reflect on our boundaries, where they exist and why put emphasis on the things that we do. Without strong boundaries, we can be pulled to and fro, stretching ourselves too thin.

Often in sessions, I'll talk with client's who feel compelled to carry out tasks to appease people in their life, without knowing why they are doing so. When we sit and talk through the reasons and feelings behind this logic, we start to uncover their boundaries. This is often something they've never given much thought to, sometimes not on their radar at all.

Having and maintaining strong boundaries doesn't mean being rude or objectionable, it means putting your health and wellbeing higher on the list of your priorities. Learn to take care of yourself, your friends and family will understand 💙

@: boldventurecs@gmail.com
https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/liam-sullivan

23/10/2025

I'm currently running a promotion for remote sessions, via video call or telephone.

To get in touch to arrange a free telephone consultation, please call on 07455190402, email at boldventurecs@gmail.com or via my listing on the counselling directory :

https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/liam-sullivan

17/10/2025

17/10/2025

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11/10/2025

Autumn is a beautiful season filled with all the colours. But the reduced sunlight can make it difficult for lots of us.

I have decided to run a seasonal offer for remote sessions, either telephone or video call.

please feel free to drop me an email via the following link to arrange a free, confidential consultation

https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/liam-sullivan

10/10/2025

On one of the kindest things we can do for our friends is check in on them. One of the kindest things we can do for ourselves is be honest in our reply when someone checks in on us.

Part of therapy is allowing a client to understand that their feelings and emotions are valid and that it's OK to share. So many of us go through life with things bottled up, worried that we may be a burden if we share. The power of our support network is not to be underestimated, when we share we find that others may have their own experiences and that we are not alone.

Share this post and send that text, let's get people reaching our and sharing what's on their mind.

I'm off for a big walk 🙂❤️

07/10/2025

Fear and anxiety are very real and valid responses by us to situations and uncertainty. This image is a mild example of how our brain fears the worst and tells us not to face the dark. We all go through spells where we don't want to face whatever may be on our mind, scared to try to face our worries.

The aim in therapy is to provide people with an environment and relationship which says "let's do it together" and provide some support.

Often, people's fears are not just a cute cat in the dark and are real life obstacles that need to be looked at, solving or just talking through. But without acknowledging them, they can't be processed and are left haunting us in the dark.

https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/liam-sullivan

10/09/2025

The most powerful aspect of therapy with a client is speaking after their first session. So many client's say that they feel like a weight has been lifted after their first session. This is not the end of the journey for the client, the hard work has just started. But the relief they feel is from finally voicing what has been going on in their head.

It's World today, so I wanted to post something to help people understand the difference between our internal thoughts and talking. Once we say something out loud, it's out for the world and our brain feels a release. In therapy, we can sit and delve into what is behind that, what internal struggles have lead to this point. But in our day to day life, having one or two conversations about our thoughts and feelings can help just as much.

Therapy isn't for everyone, there are barriers to therapy from various aspects.

But talking is key.

For everyone.

05/09/2025

"How are you?"

"Yeah, I'm OK"

When we catch up with friends, we often talk but don't communicate. Conversation can be slow and sharing can feel like we are burdening other people with our worries.

How would we react if a friend said "I've not been great recently....."? You may think that you'd react in a supportive way, but if so, what's stopping you sharing first?

August is a tough month for a lot of families and the Autumn brings the slightly shorter days. There's no shame in facing a challenge, but let's start by normalising conversations about how we feel, how we are!

29/07/2025

A reminder that with each step we take, the view changes.

If the prospect of change is intimidating for you, try to take some solace on the fact that you're not on your own.

When choosing a name for my counselling service, the words Bold Venture stood out to me. Taking my first steps on my own was literally a bold venture. In the same way, turning up for a first session, talking to a stranger about our deepest feelings and emotions is very bold on behalf of clients.

The rewards we have in life only come through taking that first step, embracing changes. Scary, but necessary.

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16/07/2025

Food for thought when looking at the relationships in your life ❤️