Claire Black Counselling

08/06/2023

I’m in the press this week with some signs that a friend might be emotionally draining you 🫶🏻

Do your friends make you feel warm and content? Or guzzle the energy out of you?

21/05/2022

Proud to be part of this excellent counselling agency. This useful article explains the difference between the types of therapy offered.

Are you struggling to see a way through? Find out the differences between the therapies we offer, and see if you might find therapy beneficial. We have limited low-cost spaces available for both CBT and Integrative-Relational Counselling. Find out more here:
http://mindgrowthmastery.org/blog/how-therapy-helps

08/03/2022

Happy International Women’s Day. Absolutely love this illustration from Elise Gravel. Completely sums up how often women apologise for being. 💜

20/02/2022

I provided the 'therapists view' to this article in the Huffington post today

Your single friends are so *very* over hearing these words of advice.

25/12/2021

Wishing everyone a happy and peaceful Christmas. I contributed to an article in the Metro this week about surviving Christmas during covid.

Rather than wallowing in your shattered festive dreams, it's important not to waste the veritable dopamine mine that is the festive season.

18/05/2021

Pleased to say I now offer walk & talk therapy. There are lots of potential benefits to this, here are just a few:
- You might feel more comfortable talking whilst walking side by side rather than sitting directly in front of your counsellor
- Being in nature can feel calming and grounding
- Being outside raises vitamin D levels and can help with Seasonal Affective Disorder
- Spending time in nature helps reduce stress
Feel free to ask if you have any questions.

14/09/2020

This sculpture has appeared overnight in Bristol to mark World Su***de Prevention Day.

It features a teddy bear comforting someone.

The artwork is located overlooking Jacob’s Wells Road, close to the bridge connecting Upper Berkeley Close to West End car park.

It serves as a stark reminder of the pain many people are going through and that help is always at hand.

If you or someone you know is emotionally distressed, BBC Action Line lists sources of advice and support at https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4WLs5NlwrySXJR2n8Snszdg/emotional-distress-information-and-support

Samaritans also has a list of warning signs (for all age groups) at https://www.samaritans.org

Thanks to for this poignant photo.

14/05/2020

Some sound advice here for those starting therapy for the first time and those with lots of experience.

If you look at the big picture, everyone wants the same thing out of therapy - they...

19/03/2020

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17/02/2020

Creating an environment free of judgement is really important to me so I was super pleased to receive this feedback from a client.

12/02/2020

Some great feedback from a client