St Barnabas House Counselling and Therapy Centre

04/08/2025

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNd9bqM8P/

Check out St Barnabas House - Gillingham’s post.

29/07/2025

Learn the difference between panic and anxiety attacks, their biological causes, and how therapy can help you manage and overcome them. 👇 http://ow.ly/S7iL106h8jg

17/07/2025

We venture into tik tok!!

Check out St Barnabas House - Gillingham’s video.

18/06/2025

I was having a conversation about anger the other day.

Doesn't everyone seem less tolerant, more frustrated? I decided to have a little look at what the Internet said about it. Is it just me that thinks everyone is quicker to jump down each other's throats?
Have you noticed this too?
Have you felt it within you? Or been surprised by a friends/family member's reaction to something you feel is a small issue?

This is an interesting article about potential causes. It does seem that I am not the only one to notice.

To me it's a stress response.

If you feel that your anger is getting the better of you and your relationships, consider talking it through with a counsellor who can help you unravel what you are thinking and feeling and therefore regain some control on how you manage your emotions.

Our contact number is 01634 851558.

7 Reasons Everyone Seems So Angry All the Time | Psychology Today United Kingdom

We're tired, we're overwhelmed—and we're hot.

11/06/2025

At St Barnabas House we offer a private counselling service with qualified therapists. We see people face to face and we have 25+ counsellors who are appropriately trained, insured and supervised and we are open between 9am and 8pm on week days 9am - 1.00pm on Saturdays. If you need to talk in confidence or a close friend or family member is feeling low or 'stuck' in life then consider seeing a counsellor to help move forward.

I have personally interviewed and checked each new counsellor that joins us to make sure they meet the standard that we require, with regards to their training and experience. With 25+ professionals and our long opening hours we can quickly find a suitable therapist for potential clients and don't have long waiting lists.

As body and mind are so closely connected Juliet Wallace - Aromatherapy treatments are also part of what we offer at St Barnabas House.

Aromatherapy Massage
Hot Stone Massage
Pregnancy Massage
Baby Massage

Please call 01634 851558 to enquire about any of our services.

Regards
Juliet

06/06/2025

In my humble opinion face to face and in the room therapy is more beneficial than phone, zoom, teams etc in lots of direct subtle ways, some if which are outlined here. During lockdowns when there were no other options remote counselling provided an essential back up and definitely has it's place in certain situations. But in general I would always recommend face to face where possible.

What are your thoughts?

https://www.facebook.com/share/H13VYz2YCVuSzJZF/

Person-centred counsellor Darren Sharpe shares why he'll always prefer doing therapy in face-to-face rather than online

12/05/2025

I'll be interested to watch this. Often counsellors are portrayed in a quite negative way by the media. Head on one side, sympathetic uh-huh and not much else. I am all in favour of breaking down misconceptions about how it feels to be seeing a therapist. We aim, at St Barnabas House, to make it feel like a welcoming space to visit when accessing professional help.
I like that Matt Willis gives a nod to the bravery of people who seek counselling.
This is so important. It is courageous and I share huge respect for people who are prepared to get support when they are struggling.

A team of leading therapists open the doors to their work in this new series for BBC iPlayer and BBC One

07/05/2025

https://maternalmentalhealthalliance.org/.../maternal.../
Maternal Mental health Awareness Week
I have just watched a fascinating webinar about the impact of infant massage on the mothers mental health. Apart from being a nice activity to do with your baby, it has other subtle benefits for parents/care givers as well as the baby.
Here at St Barnabas House we have a trained infant massage instructor (Juliet Wallace - Aromatherapy) and if you would like to book a course, please get in touch.
01634 851558
www.stbarnabashouse.co.uk
www.bigchillout.com
IAIM Baby Massage
Some of the benefits may include:
*Reduces symptoms/incidence of postnatal depression
*Regulates the nervous system
* Helps improve sleep
*Reduces anxiety and Stress
*Improves Confidence
*Enhances Bonding
*Lowers Blood Pressure
*Releases 'Feel Good' Hormones

Aromatherapy and Massage Therapy Treatments

02/05/2025

There has been a lot of talk about toilets recently so I thought it might be a good time to let potential clients know what they can expect from our business.

We have 4 individual bathrooms, with lockable doors that are suitable for safe use by our clients and staff.

2 bathrooms are on the ground floor so easier access for those with disabilities or compromised mobility.

We do not have a baby changing table in the bathrooms but if you ask at reception we can provide a quiet space and a changing mat and that would also apply to a peaceful place to breast feed. The counsellors do not encourage babies attending the session with a parent or care giver as the client needs to talk openly and honestly without distraction. But we do run baby massage courses so occasionally small babies are on the premises.

We have had non binary and transgender clients that are looking for mental health support and they are free to use the facilities safely and without discrimination.

Wishing all of our clients and staff a lovely Bank Holiday weekend 🌷🪻🌹

10/04/2025

I had a quiet hour to nip outside and tidy everything up a bit!

A kind neighbour at home has generously gifted me some bags of soil to start making some flower beds and fill some of the bigger pots. So I have been loading up my poor old car to bring that down this morning.

I have planted some bulbs but need to get a few bedding plants in for immediate colour 🌺🌸
It's a big space now but it doesn't take me too long to whizz round and tidy up. Though I probably need to give all of the concrete a power wash, it's a bit mossy, but no time for that today!

I took a lilac baby from home, back in lock down, and that seems to be doing well now too :-) no flowers yet....when does lilac flower???

21/03/2025

One of our experienced counsellors was published in last months Happiful magazine :-D
She will be doing more articles for them in the future. So keep your eyes peeled for her Well done Smaranda :-D 👏

16/03/2025

Spring is the perfect time for a mental reset. Sharon Ratcliff explores how counselling helps you declutter emotional baggage, release stress, and build resilience 🌿 http://ow.ly/KjJo1061vQI