Small Steps Therapies

Small Steps Therapies Working with clients to provide mental health support in Gloucestershire to manage anxiety, depression and stress.

Not every day will look the same, and it doesn’t have to.There is strength in listening to your limits and courage in tr...
29/04/2026

Not every day will look the same, and it doesn’t have to.

There is strength in listening to your limits and courage in trying again tomorrow. Give yourself permission to rest, reset, and begin again when you’re ready 🩵

If you’re constantly trying to make sense of how someone treats you, it can leave you feeling unsettled and unsure.Your ...
27/04/2026

If you’re constantly trying to make sense of how someone treats you, it can leave you feeling unsettled and unsure.

Your feelings are valid,and they’re often guiding you towards what isn’t right for you.

You deserve relationships that feel calm, clear, and consistent 🩵

Wanting to hide, yet hoping someone truly sees you is more common than you think.At Small Steps Therapies, you don’t hav...
23/04/2026

Wanting to hide, yet hoping someone truly sees you is more common than you think.

At Small Steps Therapies, you don’t have to choose between being invisible or being understood. You can show up exactly as you are, at your own pace, and be met with warmth, honesty, and care.

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21/04/2026

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Abuse doesn’t always look obvious. It often hides behind charm, smiles, and what others see on the surface.If this reson...
17/04/2026

Abuse doesn’t always look obvious. It often hides behind charm, smiles, and what others see on the surface.

If this resonates with you, your experience matters. You don’t have to explain it away or minimise it here.

At Small Steps Therapies, you’ll be heard, believed, and supported, without judgement 🩵

16/04/2026

Children don’t need more things…
they need more you.

Not the big days out.
Not the expensive toys.
Not the pressure to constantly “do more.”

What they remember is much simpler than that.

It’s you sitting on the floor, fully there.
Letting them lead the game, even when it makes no sense.
Joining their world — not correcting it.

The tea party with invisible cups.
The superhero story that changes every 10 seconds.
The random “Mum, watch this!” moments.

That’s where connection lives.

When we slow down enough to:
• follow their lead
• get curious instead of directing
• be present instead of productive

We give them something no toy ever could —
our attention, our engagement, our time.

And to a child…
that feels like everything.

So if you’re wondering if you’re doing enough —
sit with them, play with them, laugh with them.

That’s more than enough.

Colette 🩵

Psychological safety isn’t built in big moments… it’s built in the everyday ones.It’s not just about saying “we have an ...
15/04/2026

Psychological safety isn’t built in big moments… it’s built in the everyday ones.

It’s not just about saying “we have an open door policy.”
It’s about what actually happens when someone walks through that door.

Day to day, psychological safety looks like:
• Being able to say “I’m at capacity” without fear of judgment
• Asking questions without worrying you’ll look incompetent
• Admitting mistakes without blame or embarrassment
• Having ideas heard — not dismissed or spoken over
• Managers who listen to understand, not just respond

Because here’s the reality…
People don’t speak up when they feel unsafe.
And when people don’t speak up, things get missed — risks, ideas, and wellbeing.

Creating psychologically safe workplaces doesn’t require grand gestures.
It’s in the tone of your reply.
The pause before you respond.
The way you handle someone being honest.

So a simple reflection for today:
When someone speaks up around you… what happens next?

That’s where safety is either built — or broken.

Colette 🩵

If you’re used to putting everyone else first, choosing yourself can feel uncomfortable, even wrong. But it isn’t. It’s ...
15/04/2026

If you’re used to putting everyone else first, choosing yourself can feel uncomfortable, even wrong. But it isn’t. It’s healthy. It’s necessary.

At Small Steps Therapies we support you in finding your voice, setting boundaries, and feeling safe doing it.

Small steps. Real change. 🩵

14/04/2026

Thought of the Day

How often do we throw out phrases like, “I hated it”?

Did I really?
On reflection… no, not at all.

Yes, the half marathon was hard. Really hard. But within that hard were so many moments of joy. Seeing my son at different check points, having the support of my partner running alongside me, and those little moments that reminded me I was doing something huge.

So today’s thought is this:

Sometimes doing things in the way we can may look very different from the way we wanted to.
And that is okay.

There is so much strength in being kind to ourselves and allowing adaptations and support, rather than judging ourselves for needing them.

Your normal is unique to you.
And the way you get through something does not make it any less meaningful, powerful, or worth being proud of.

Colette 🩵

Growth doesn’t always show up in obvious ways.Sometimes it’s quieter, getting out of bed when it’s hard, holding back a ...
14/04/2026

Growth doesn’t always show up in obvious ways.

Sometimes it’s quieter, getting out of bed when it’s hard, holding back a reaction, asking for help, or simply making it through the day.

If it feels slow, it doesn’t mean it’s not happening. The roots are still growing, even when you can’t see them yet.

Keep going. It counts 🩵

Mental Health Monday Check-InKids are heading back to school.Many are stepping back into work.And transitions… they can ...
13/04/2026

Mental Health Monday Check-In

Kids are heading back to school.
Many are stepping back into work.

And transitions… they can feel harder than we expect.

If today feels a bit off, a bit heavy, or just slower than usual — that’s okay.
You’re readjusting. Not failing.

Be kind to yourself in the in-between.
Ease yourself in, rather than pushing through.

Have you checked in with what you need today?
A pause, a breath, a moment of quiet… it all counts.

Small steps still move you forward

Colette 🩵

Well… I survived the London Landmarks Half Marathon 😅🏃‍♂️13.1 miles later and I can confirm: • I am not fast • I am no...
13/04/2026

Well… I survived the London Landmarks Half Marathon 😅🏃‍♂️

13.1 miles later and I can confirm:
• I am not fast
• I am not graceful

BUT — I got it done! 🎉

Huge thank you to everyone who supported and donated. Honestly, knowing people were backing me (and expecting proof I didn’t quit at mile 3) kept me going!

If you need me, I’ll be lying down for the next 3–5 working days… possibly longer.

Seriously though — couldn’t have done it without you all so from me to you, a huge thank you ❤️❤️

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