Penny For Your Thoughts Counselling

24/09/2025

A Guide to Rediscovering Your Identity After Relationship Loss

Feeling lost after the end of a relationship? You're not alone — and this can be the perfect moment to start fresh.

In my blog post, I explore how to:
✔ Break free from limiting beliefs
✔ Reconnect with your true values and passions
✔ Build a life that feels fulfilling and authentic

Your relationship ending doesn’t mean the end of you. It’s a chance to rediscover your authentic self and create a future that excites you. Get your free pdf

🔗 Read more here: https://pennyforyourthoughtscounselling.co.uk/blog/f/reclaiming-your-authentic-self

22/09/2025

💔 Infidelity Doesn’t Have to Be the End 💔

The pain of discovering an affair can feel unbearable — like the whole foundation of your relationship has been shaken. But it is possible to rebuild, reconnect, and even grow closer than before.

In my latest blog, I explore:
✨ Why infidelity doesn’t have to mean the end of your love story
✨ The three key stages of healing — atonement, attunement, and attachment
✨ Practical tools to rebuild trust, improve communication, and restore intimacy
✨ How couples can grow stronger together after betrayal

If you or someone you care about is facing the aftermath of infidelity, this article offers hope, direction, and reassurance that healing is possible.

🔗 Read the full blog here: 💔 Infidelity Doesn’t Have to Be the End 💔

How Your Relationship Can Emerge Stronger Than Ever

11/09/2025

💬 “We just don’t talk like we used to…”
Sound familiar?

I’ve put together a really simple 10-minute check-in that couples can try at home. It’s not about fixing everything in one go — it’s about creating a safe space to be heard. 💕

✨ Read the full blog:
https://pennyforyourthoughtscounselling.co.uk/blog/f/a-simple-10-minute-check-in-transform-the-way-you-connect

And if you try it and think, “we could do with more of this,” I have daytime spaces opening in October.

Your first step is a free 20-minute consultation call — no pressure, just a chance to see if it feels right for you both.

08/09/2025

Depression in later life is often invisible—but it’s very real.

Bupa’s new research has found that:
• Nearly 4 in 5 older adults with depression feel like “nothing will get better.”
• 8 in 10 say their struggles are unseen.
• And 70% believe depression in later life is misunderstood.
The signs aren’t always what you’d expect.

Depression in older adults often shows up as tiredness, poor sleep, or loss of appetite, rather than sadness. One study showed only 5% of NHS talking therapy referrals go to people over 65.

That’s why I’m passionate about creating a safe, supportive space for over-55s.
Whether in-person or online, counselling can help bring clarity, connection, and hope.

If you or someone you know is struggling—it’s never too late to talk. 💙 Refer a friend or family member directly to Penny Lippett 07580350168 text for a free 20-minute consultation.

https://www.pennyforyourthoughtscounselling.co.uk

26/08/2025

🐾✨ **Happy National Dog Day!** ✨🐾

Did you know that dogs can also be wonderful companions in therapy? 💛
Bringing your dog to a counselling session can:
🌿 Help reduce anxiety and stress
🐶 Create a sense of comfort and safety
💬 Encourage openness and connection
💓 Remind us of unconditional love and presence

At *Penny For Your Thoughts Counselling*, your four-legged friend is always welcome to join us. Sometimes, the calm presence of a dog can make the therapeutic journey feel that much easier and more supported.

So today, let’s celebrate the special bond we share with our dogs – both inside and outside the therapy room. 🐕💞

📅 Message me if you’d like to book a session – and feel free to bring your dog along!

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14/08/2025

✨ Stop. Just for a Minute. ✨

The school holidays, a season of laughter, chaos, sticky fingers, endless snacks, constant questions, and little feet running everywhere. It’s joyful, yes… but it can also be noisy, demanding, and a little overwhelming.

Right now, before you scroll on… pause.
Place both feet on the floor. Or sit comfortably
Gently close your eyes (if you can).
Take a deep breath in through your nose…
…hold it for a moment…
…and slowly let it out through your mouth.

Feel your shoulders drop.
Notice the space around you.
Let the chatter, the lists, and the to-dos sit quietly in the corner for just *one minute*.

This is your reminder: you don’t need an hour, a spa day, or a silent retreat to reconnect with yourself. Sometimes, one slow, mindful breath can bring you back to the present — and give you the energy to soak in the magic of these messy, beautiful days.

🌿 You deserve this minute.
🌿 You’re allowed to take it.
🌿 It changes everything.

Discover the support you need to navigate life's challenges and enhance your well-being at pennyforyourthoughtscounselling.co.uk.

03/08/2025

Common Problems Don't Mean the End

💬 “Whenever we talk about hard things it turns into an argument"
🧠 “We love deeply but there is no connection"
💔 “It feels like we’re living separate lives.”

These are the quiet heartbreaks I often hear
Not dramatic, not explosive, but deeply painful.

✨ The truth? Many couples don’t need to end the relationship
They need a safe space to understand each other again.
To hear and be heard. To rebuild connection, trust, and intimacy — one conversation at a time.

I help couples and individuals navigate these turning points.
If you're at a crossroads, just know You're growing through something. it doesnt have to be the end.

📍 Based in North Devon — available online and in person.
📅 Message me to find out more or book a consultation.

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02/08/2025

🌱 A Quiet Kind of Courage 🌱

Sometimes growth doesn't look like blooming —
It looks like resting.
It sounds like silence.
It feels like letting go.

We often think of healing as action. But what if your stillness is strength?
What if your pauses are part of your becoming?

💬 Have you ever had a moment where doing less… actually meant you were healing more?
Share a word, a feeling, or even an emoji 💧🌤️🌿 below — whatever speaks to where you are in your journey today.

26/07/2025

🎉 National Disability Independence Day – Making Counselling Accessible to Everyone
Today we celebrate the resilience, strength, and independence of people living with disabilities. And it’s also a chance to reflect on how we can do better — in society and in services — to make support more truly accessible.
💬 At Penny For Your Thoughts Counselling, accessibility isn’t an afterthought — it’s a core value.
Here’s how I make counselling easier to access:
✅ Online Sessions via Zoom – for those who can’t or prefer not to travel
✅ Flexible Hours – including evenings to fit around work, energy levels, or care needs
✅ Home Visits (local area) – if you need face-to-face support in the comfort of your own space
✅ No long waiting lists – because timely support matters
✅ Optional Consultation First – a free 20-minute call to help you decide if therapy is right for you
You deserve counselling that meets you where you are — physically, emotionally, and practically.
If you've been holding back because of accessibility, please know: there is room for you here.
With warmth and respect,
Penny Lippett
🧠 Penny For Your Thoughts Counselling
📞 07580 350168
💻 www.pennyforyourthoughtscounselling.co.uk

25/07/2025

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24/07/2025

🚗🍟 National Drive-Thru Day 🍔🥤

How about some fast food for the mind?

Think about dropping guilt and Just for today, skip the usual side of self-blame.
No need to order the “I should have...” or the “I’m not enough.”

Not everything needs to be digested or carried.
Your mind deserves a little rest—
a moment of lightness in a heavy world.

🧠 Mental health isn’t about perfection
it’s about permission to feel, to pause, and to breathe, to grow, to set boundaries and to show up as your real self without shame.

23/07/2025

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