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08/09/2025

Lately I’ve been reflecting on the experience of feeling overwhelmed, something that so many of us go through at different times. Overwhelm often shows up when our minds and bodies are carrying more than they can comfortably hold. It can leave us feeling stuck, scattered, or like we’re never quite catching up.

When I notice these feelings in myself, I try to pause and gently ask: What’s one small step I can take right now? Sometimes that looks like slowing my breathing, stepping outside for some air, or writing down the jumble of thoughts in my head to give them a place to land.

From a therapeutic perspective, overwhelm is often an invitation to listen to ourselves with compassion rather than criticism. It doesn’t mean you’re failing; it means your system is asking for care.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed at the moment, you’re not alone. Try breaking things into smaller steps, leaning on routines that soothe you, and reaching out for connection where you can. Often, it’s the smallest shifts that begin to make the biggest difference.

What’s one thing that helps you when life feels like too much?

- Kirstie

02/09/2025

September often feels like a second “new year.” The air shifts, routines change, and there’s a natural invitation to reflect on where we’ve been and where we’re going.

Transitions, whether seasonal, relational, or personal, can stir up mixed feelings. Excitement for what’s ahead, grief for what’s passed, anxiety about the unknown. In therapy, we often hold all of these emotions together, recognising that growth often comes from learning to live in the “in-between.”

As families return to school rhythms, couples renegotiate time and connection, and individuals set intentions for the months ahead, it can be a chance to pause:
🍂 What do I want to carry forward?
🍂 What is it time to let go of?
🍂 What support do I need in this next chapter?

Just like nature, we are always in cycles of change. Being gentle with ourselves as we adjust is part of the work of living fully and meaningfully.

18/07/2025

Getting a diagnosis can be a big moment, sometimes it’s a relief, sometimes it brings up more questions than answers.

Often people are left thinking, “OK, now what?”

This is where post-diagnostic support comes in. It’s a space to slow down, make sense of things, and start figuring out what the diagnosis means for you, your relationships, and everyday life.

Whether you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or just unsure where to begin, this support is about helping you find your next steps, with guidance, compassion, and a bit of breathing room.

07/07/2025

🎵🎶 “Thank you terror, thank you disillusionment, thank you frailty, thank you consequence.” 🎶🎵

This weekend, along with my oldest friend, I went to see Alanis Morissette in Glasgow. It felt like stepping out of my usual routine and straight into a part of myself I hadn’t visited in a long time.

There’s something powerful about revisiting the music that shaped you. It reminds you of who you were before life layered on responsibilities, expectations, and caution.

Sometimes we need to shake ourselves up a little, to step out of our comfort zone, reconnect with an earlier version of ourselves, and remember the passions and edges that made us who we are.

This weekend was a beautiful reminder: It’s never too late to reclaim those parts of ourselves.

In therapy, we often talk about parts of ourselves or reconnecting with exiled selves. What would it look like to invite one of your forgotten parts back into the room this week?

~ Kirstie

28/06/2025

What does summer mean to you?

For me, it’s less about the heat (not my favourite part) and more about noticing how the seasons mark time and reflect different parts of ourselves.

Summer can be a reminder that we’re allowed to shift pace, to pause, or to lean into something new. Today, that just means sitting in the garden with a book and a coffee (The Ministry of Time Travel by Kaliane Bradley) and giving myself permission to be in this moment as it is.

How does this season reflect where you are right now?

~ Kirstie

27/06/2025

Love across neurotypes isn’t about fixing difference, it’s about understanding it.

Whether one or both partners are neurodivergent, relationships often include a mix of sensory needs, communication styles, and processing speeds. These differences aren’t flaws, they’re part of the relational landscape. Misattunements can happen not because there’s a lack of care, but because each person’s inner world moves in its own rhythm.

When couples make space for those differences, without pathologising them, connection becomes more honest, more respectful, and more sustainable.

24/06/2025

Most arguments don’t start too big - they start too harsh.

According to Gottman’s research, the way a conversation starts predicts how it will end.

A soft startup means leading with gentleness and clarity instead of criticism or blame.

Try: “I feel… about… I need…”

Instead of “You never…”

This simple shift can protect connection while still addressing what matters. It fosters safety and emotional accessibility - key ingredients in secure bonds

20/06/2025

We often think of trust in relationships as a guarantee: “If you love me, you won’t hurt me.” But real trust isn’t the absence of rupture, it’s the presence of repair. Even in the most loving relationships, we misunderstand, disappoint, or trigger one another. What matters is how we come back from those moments. Can we stay open, take responsibility, and choose repair over resentment?

These are skills we can learn and strengthen in relationship therapy. It’s not about never getting it wrong, but learning how to make it right.

19/06/2025

🔥 Feeling the Heat? In More Ways Than One…

Summer’s here, and the temperature isn’t the only thing rising. Emotions can flare too. Irritability, short tempers, and simmering stress often come out to play when we're overheated (literally and emotionally).

In therapy, we talk a lot about regulation, learning to cool down before you boil over.

So whether it’s a fan in your hand or a calming breath remember to:
regulate, hydrate, and don’t forget to relate.

Sometimes the best thing you can do is step into the shade (physically or emotionally) and take a pause.

17/06/2025

You don’t have to wait for a full-blown crisis to see a therapist.

It’s not just for when everything’s falling apart. Sometimes it’s for when life feels fine on paper, but you keep overthinking conversations, snapping at your partner over the dishwasher, or feeling stuck in the same old patterns. Therapy isn’t just a lifeboat - it’s also a map, a compass, and occasionally, a really good mirror.

If this sounds familiar, get in touch. We are here when you are ready.

13/06/2025

We’re sold the idea that love should be effortless, that if you’ve found “the one,” everything just clicks. But real love isn’t a flawless fairy tale; it’s a living, breathing process. As this quote beautifully captures, love is a dance of attuning and misattuning, connecting and reconnecting. It’s messy, human, and ever-evolving.

The couples I work with often discover that it’s not about never missing each other’s cues, it’s about how you repair when you do. Let’s stop chasing perfection and start honouring the real, resilient work of love.

10/06/2025

In therapy, I often say communication is less about saying the right thing and more about creating the right space where honesty, humour, and even awkward feelings can show up without fear. It's not a performance, it’s a practice. And spoiler alert: missteps are part of the dance. Keep talking, keep listening, and above all stay human.

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Tuesday	10am - 9pm
Wednesday	10am - 9pm
Thursday	10am - 9pm
Friday	10am - 4pm

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