McCready Counselling & Therapy

07/08/2025

"Vulnerability is the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, courage, empathy, and creativity." ~ Brene Brown

21/07/2025

Remember that you can start over as many times as you need

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04/07/2025

I've updated my website with some recent feedback I've received. I'm incredibly grateful to be doing a job I love and learn daily from my clients about the very complex lives we navigate doing the best we can to make sense of our experience and live meaningful lives.

17/06/2025

I keep this 'Feelings Wheel' cushion in my counselling room as a visual support in helping identify emotions, particularly the more nuanced emotions, which can be easily missed. Regularly taking a moment to connect with yourself and your feelings can be helpful in building emotional self-awareness and self-compassion.

25/05/2025

Grief is a messy, personal journey, not a straightforward linear process, everyone goes through it in their own way.
Be gentle with yourself.

06/05/2025

“What happened to you?” is so important in understanding what’s going on with you now.”

~ Bruce D. Perry

25/04/2025

Six things to know when starting therapy...

Lisa Ume shares 6 things that can be helpful to know when starting therapy.

13/04/2025

'In my early professional years I was asking the question: How can I treat, or cure, or change this person? Now I would phrase the question in this way: How can I provide a relationship which this person may use for his own personal growth?' ~ Carl R. Rogers

30/03/2025

Mother's Day can look different for everyone, and that is okay.

Sending love on Mothers Day ❤️ x

25/03/2025

Do you struggle to say 'no'?

05/03/2025

Give yourself a break. You don’t need to do it all today

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19/02/2025

“In February, nature reminds us that even in the coldest moments, beauty can still flourish.” ~ Gabriela Alemán