Katie's Counselling

Katie's Counselling Realising your self worth, your strength & your confidence, is the most POWERFUL growth you can do πŸ¦‹

08/04/2026

β˜€οΈGive yourself grace and ground todayβ˜€οΈ

✨Take 5 minutes
✨Step outside barefoot
✨Stand towards the sun and face the rays
✨Close your eyes
✨Just breathe

If you want to, take notice of your breathing, nice and slow. What can you hear? What can you feel under your feet? What can you smell?

Just 5 minutes can help you feel really grounded - especially if you have that fluttering heart rate and tight chest. Nothing fancy, no special techniques - just simple πŸ’•

03/04/2026

What a therapist is actually doing…

It’s easy to say that all we do is β€˜just sit and listen all day’ when you don’t know what goes into being a therapist.
There’s so much that goes on β€˜behind the scenes’ that you don’t see.
And let’s not forget that all of the tracking, connecting, linking, noticing and recognising we do is different for everyone. All while we have to check in with ourselves and make sure we’re ok aswell!
If you’ve started therapy and feel like nothings happening - remember this post, and remember there is stuff happening every minute of your session. Even when it’s silent!
And not to sound cliché….but trust the process. Change happens naturally and slowly.
You will get there, because you DO hold the power πŸ¦‹

π’œπ’»π’»π‘œπ“‡π’Ήπ’Άπ’·π“π‘’ 𝒻𝓁𝑒𝓍𝒾𝒷𝓁𝑒 π’Έπ‘œπ“Šπ“ƒπ“ˆπ‘’π“π“π’Ύπ“ƒπ‘”.
π΅π’Άπ“ˆπ‘’π’Ή 𝒾𝓃 π»π’Άπ“‡π“π‘œπ“Œ π‘œπ“‡ π‘œπ“ƒπ“π’Ύπ“ƒπ‘’

πŸ”—www.katiescounselling.co.uk
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πŸ“§katiescounselling20@outlook.com

27/03/2026

Spend the day with me as a therapist πŸ¦‹

A slighter later day for me today because I had the morning off to be with the kids at school πŸ₯°

When starting therapy I inform my clients that I do have little ones so things change from time to time. This is why I work flexibly so I can still have a work life balance - which is something I realised is really important for me.

I give my clients as much notice as I can, and I’m super lucky everyone understands and can resonate - and working flexibly works for them aswell πŸ€—
Boundaries, time for myself and being a present mum is something I need, and have learnt to give myself permission to have that. πŸ¦‹
We must be able to practice what we preach πŸ™Œ

20/03/2026

Anxiety has a way of turning our minds into rehearsal spaces for everything that could go wrong. πŸ˜’

We play out the worst-case scenarios over and over again… conversations, outcomes, fears that haven’t even happened. And the more we rehearse them, the more real they start to feel.

✨️ But here’s something powerful to remember:
If your brain can rehearse the worst… it can also rehearse the best. πŸ™Œ

✨️You can begin to gently shift the script. ↔️
What if it goes well?
What if you handle it better than you expect?
What if things work out in your favour?

This isn’t about pretending everything is perfect. It’s about giving your mind a new direction to practice. 🧠

Because that’s what this isβ€”a rehearsal.

And just like any rehearsal, it doesn’t change in one go. It takes repetition, patience, and consistency. Some days it’ll feel natural, other days it won’t. That’s okay. 🫢

Every time you choose to guide your thoughts toward a more balanced or positive outcome, you’re strengthening a new pathway.

You are not stuck with the patterns your mind has learned.
You can rewire themβ€”one rehearsal at a time. πŸ¦‹

𝑨𝒇𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 π’‡π’π’†π’™π’Šπ’ƒπ’π’† π’„π’π’–π’π’”π’†π’π’π’Šπ’π’ˆ π’Šπ’ π‘―π’‚π’“π’π’π’˜ 𝒂𝒏𝒅 π’π’π’π’Šπ’π’†
πŸ”— www.katiescounselling.co.uk
πŸ“ž 07359 430484
πŸ“§ katiescounselling20@outlook.com

πŸ’•Sending love todayπŸ’•
15/03/2026

πŸ’•Sending love todayπŸ’•

πŸ’International Women’s Day 2026 πŸ’On international woman’s day 2026, my son, my first born, turns 18 πŸŽ‰In 18 years I have ...
08/03/2026

πŸ’International Women’s Day 2026 πŸ’

On international woman’s day 2026, my son, my first born, turns 18 πŸŽ‰
In 18 years I have been through the hardest times. Times where it felt like there was a black sheet over me and I could see no light. There’s been so much pain that I never thought in a million years my mind would be where it is now. I thought I couldn’t, and I wouldn’t survive.
But here I am…still standing.
I’ve grown so much - not because of where I am now, but of how I navigate life. Times can still be incredibly hard and overwhelming but I’m kinder to myself. I hold myself with more warmth, compassion and grace.
And for that…today, I’m celebrating my resilience, my strength and my empowerment. πŸ’ͺπŸ¦‹
We’re always expected to hold it together, and push through….even when it feels like there’s no way out. But there doesn’t have to be shame in asking someone to hold an umbrella over you while you walk in the rain β˜”οΈ

Your voice matters.
Your feelings matter.
Your mental health matters.

On international woman’s day 2026, give yourself permission to breathe…and reach out if you feel like you’re drowning and need a hand. πŸ¦‹

06/03/2026

✨Things I don’t care about as a therapistβ€¦βœ¨

πŸ¦‹ What you look like - come in your work clothes, come in your pjs, come with no makeup, lay in bed for an online session….. who cares?!? You’ll get the most out of therapy if you’re comfortable!

πŸ¦‹ Unfiltered language - if you swear….swear! Doesn’t impact therapy AT ALL! And reality check….I swear sometimes too! Use slang if you want - I don’t care… I just might ask what something means πŸ˜‚ I learn a lot in therapy too! πŸ˜‚

πŸ¦‹ Interruptions - if you’re at home in an online session & one of the kiddos needs their t***y wiping….or the dogs going crazy because Amazons been just been delivered… that’s ok! Go tend to your business & I’ll wait!

πŸ¦‹ Flitting - hopping between topics is totally normal! You’re trying to get out what’s in your head. Go where you need to go and I’ll follow πŸ’•

πŸ¦‹ Repeating - if you talk about that breakup or your boss for 10 sessions….go for it! It’s obviously what you need and I’ll be right there with you!

πŸ¦‹ Sharing - if you want to show me a photo of someone, or a convo over text…do it! I’m here for the receipts! 🧾

πŸ¦‹ Challenge me - if I misunderstand you, or am totally off the mark… correct me! I’m not the expert of your mind….YOU are!

πŸ¦‹ Emotions - cry! Cry as much as you need for as long as you need! Our space is no space for wiping away the tears! Raise your voice while you’re telling me a story if you need to! It’s not messy…it’s not too much!
It comes out because it has to!

And NEVER apologise for showing emotions! πŸ™…β€β™€οΈ

What is reactive abuse? πŸ’”It doesn't start with you shouting. It's the slow erosion of your sanity.The eye rolls πŸ™„, the s...
28/02/2026

What is reactive abuse? πŸ’”

It doesn't start with you shouting. It's the slow erosion of your sanity.
The eye rolls πŸ™„, the silent treatment, the smirks when you're hurt.
The gaslighting - "I never said that," "that was a joke," "it's in your head."
You slowly stop trusting your memory....your reality....and yourself.

You try to stay mature, to communicate better, to be patient....until one day your body can't carry it anymore.
You snap and defend yourself with fire instead of softness. 🀬

And then the flip - "See....you're crazy!"
And all of a sudden, you're painted as the abuser.

Reactive abuse isn't you being toxic. It's you screaming about the smoke when someone has repeatedly lit little fires all around you πŸ”₯

When you stop apologising for surviving what was meant to break you.....the real healing can begin πŸ¦‹



𝑨𝒇𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 π’‡π’π’†π’™π’Šπ’ƒπ’π’† π’„π’π’–π’π’”π’†π’π’π’Šπ’π’ˆ π’Šπ’ π‘―π’‚π’“π’π’π’˜ 𝒂𝒏𝒅 π’π’π’π’Šπ’π’†
πŸ”— www.katiescounselling.co.uk
πŸ“ž 07359 430484
πŸ“§ katiescounselling20@outlook.com

27/02/2026

Stop falling in love with potential. You can't love someone into becoming who they could be. πŸ’”

You have to date who they are RIGHT NOW.
How they treat you IS the answer. πŸ’―

Watch behaviour and believe actions. Start paying attention to patterns

You're not asking for much, you're just asking the wrong person. 🫀

The sooner you accept that - the sooner you make space for someone who chooses you back.

❌️ No more 'fixer upper relationships'
❌️ No more "maybe they'll change"
❌️ No more "they can be..."

Date reality.Choose love and respect. Choose peace πŸ¦‹

CHOOSE YOU. πŸ’–

𝑨𝒇𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 π’‡π’π’†π’™π’Šπ’ƒπ’π’† π’„π’π’–π’π’”π’†π’π’π’Šπ’π’ˆ π’Šπ’ π‘―π’‚π’“π’π’π’˜ 𝒂𝒏𝒅 π’π’π’π’Šπ’π’†
πŸ”— www.katiescounselling.co.uk
πŸ“ž 07359 430484
πŸ“§ katiescounselling20@outlook.com

20/02/2026

✨️Explaining Anxiety✨️

I encourage young people to think of anxiety as their guard dog πŸ• LOUD....but not in charge. He barks....but Professor Wise leads πŸ‘¨β€πŸ«
Sometimes his barking gets too loud because he is trying to protect us...we just need to turn the volume down by listening to Professor Wise and our Wise words instead ⭐️

Visualising it as a separate being can make it feel less scary and take away it's power.

We can even take this and apply it to us as adults.

Remember....anxiety isn't you....it's your brain trying a little too hard to protect you. 🧠

𝑨𝒇𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆, π’‡π’π’†π’™π’Šπ’ƒπ’π’† π’•π’‰π’†π’“π’‚π’‘π’š π’Šπ’ π‘―π’‚π’“π’π’π’˜ 𝒐𝒓 π’π’π’π’Šπ’π’†/𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒑𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆
πŸ”— www.katiescounselling.co.uk
πŸ“ž 07359 430484
πŸ“§ katiescounselling20@outlook.com

17/02/2026

πŸ“’ Stop calling the bare minimum a green flag πŸ“’

"They text back"
"They didn't cheat"
"They showed up....sometimes"

That is NOT a green flag ❌️

That is basic human decency!

βœ…οΈ Respect is basic.
βœ…οΈ Communication is basic.
βœ…οΈ Kindness is basic.

That is NOT exceptional, that is EXPECTED!

You're allowed to want consistency, respect, and to feel chosen.

Real love doesn't leave you guessing, it doesn't make you beg for effort, and it doesn't feel like you're asking for too much. 🀍

✨️Raise the standard and stand by your values✨️

You deserve more than breadcrumbs. You deserve the whole table....EVERY SINGLE TIME πŸ™Œ

𝑨𝒇𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆, π’‡π’π’†π’™π’Šπ’ƒπ’π’† π’•π’‰π’†π’“π’‚π’‘π’š π’Šπ’ π‘―π’‚π’“π’π’π’˜ 𝒐𝒓 π’π’π’π’Šπ’π’†/𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒑𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆
πŸ”— www.katiescounselling.co.uk
πŸ“ž 07359 430484
πŸ“§ katiescounselling20@outlook.com

🌟METINES DAY🌟Valentines day can be such an excluding time for some of us! It can heighten our lonliness and everything f...
13/02/2026

🌟METINES DAY🌟

Valentines day can be such an excluding time for some of us!
It can heighten our lonliness and everything from cards in Aldi, to social media posts, can be so triggering.

Just remember......IT IS JUST ANOTHER DAY!

Make this day about YOU! Go for a head massage, go shopping, take that day solo trip, clean the washing machine, paint the box room, watch that documentary, write that song, fix your car or dance with your friend on her kitchen island!

Anything for you! Anything that you enjoy where it is about YOU!

I'm reclaiming Valentines day as Metines day! You can reclaim it too!

I am offering text based counselling sessions over the weekend. Please do get in contact to book and/or to ask any questions πŸ¦‹

πŸ”— www.katiescounselling.co.uk
πŸ“ž 07359 430484
πŸ“§ katiescounselling20@outlook.com

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