Shifting Seas Counselling

29/09/2025

Offering reduced rates for Supervision for qualified counsellors. Sessions available online or face to face.

28/07/2025

Helping young voices feel heard- a safe space for children and teens to talk, heal and grow.

25/07/2025

I recently attended a powerful workshop, Daring to Be Wise by Jacqui Dillon. It’s taken time to process — the content was deep and thought-provoking.

I’ve realised how important it is to truly listen, to meet each person where they are, beyond labels or diagnoses.

To my current and future clients: I commit to hearing your voice — even if it feels faint at first — and respecting your knowledge of your own needs.

If you’ve ever felt misunderstood or unheard in your mental health journey, please reach out. You're the expert on you, and I'd be honoured to walk alongside you.

💬 Let’s shift the conversation — together.

https://www.shifting-seas-counselling.co.uk/daring-to-be-wise-a-therapist-s-reflection/

28/06/2025

The slow burn which can have such a huge impact- check in with yourself, practice self care and show yourself the same kindness you show others.

24/06/2025

Fresh flowers for the office, a gorgeous gift from a special friend 🌻

-A sunflower instinctively follows the sun, by being self-aware, a person understands what energizes them and where to focus their efforts.

-As symbols of hope and resilience, sunflowers remind us to seek the light even in difficult times.

13/05/2025

The past six months have been a busy and rewarding time, and I’m truly grateful for the continued growth of the business. Ongoing professional development remains a priority, and recent training in trauma processing, addiction support, and men’s mental health awareness has been vital in deepening the expertise I offer. These tools allow me to better support my clients in achieving their therapeutic goals.

06/04/2025

The last few months have been personally and professionally challenging.
I’ve experienced a wide range of emotions—from anger and frustration to despair and hopelessness. It’s been tough.
As a therapist, I often encourage clients to view their struggles through a different lens—a kinder, more compassionate perspective. One they might offer to a loved one or friend. Recently, I’ve had to take my own advice.
I’ve struggled with concentration, had to request several assessment extensions, and questioned my own self-worth. My usual emotional outlet—running—was taken away when I injured a major leg muscle in February. I tried to push through, but that only worsened the injury. Now I’m facing 6–8 weeks of recovery before I can even consider a gentle 5K.
The knock-on effect has been noticeable: low mood, a dip in self-esteem and confidence, weight gain, disrupted sleep, and elevated stress. All of this has been difficult to manage—and difficult to hide.
But when I tuned in more deeply, I realised what I was really struggling with was change: aging, adapting and accepting.
So, I allowed myself to sit with the emotion—to feel it in my body—and then decided to try something different. I’m lucky to live near the beach, and I’ve started cold water swimming at sunrise. It’s been a genuine reset. I’ve met amazing people, pushed myself physically and mentally (the North Sea is very cold!), and already noticed improvements in my sleep and reduction in the intensity of hot flushes in the evenings after swimming.
Today I completed an inspiring training session with James Banfield, which was exactly what I needed. It helped me shift my perspective, reconnect with my practice, and explore new techniques that I know will benefit the people I work with. If you're curious about his work, you can find more at ichangeworks.com.
Here’s to new days, new weeks, and new starts.
Sometimes the reset comes just when we need it.
Trust the process.
Change is uncomfortable, but growth can’t happen without it.

04/02/2025

It's been so beneficial spending time decluttering and organising my office space today.

25/11/2024

Maddison Garton, these might be helpful x

13/11/2024

🌊 Finding Balance Between Hope and Hopelessness 🌑✨

In my work as a therapist, I often meet clients who feel that hope and hopelessness are mutually exclusive—that for one to exist, the other cannot. Yet, by exploring how these two feelings can coexist, we can discover unexpected comfort and peace.

Hopelessness often appears as dark, familiar, and strangely comforting, like lying under a heavy duvet in a dark room—a place free from the uncertainties of the outside world. Hope, on the other hand, is bright and sometimes overwhelming. It comes with the unknown, the possibility of both joy and disappointment.

Living solely in one of these states can feel rigid and limiting, while embracing the ebb and flow between the two is much more organic. Like the tide, this balance teaches us that hope and hopelessness complement each other, each bringing value and meaning to the other.

If you're seeking support in navigating this balance, or if you're looking to better understand the interplay between these and other emotions, I’m here to walk this journey with you.

🌱 Tess Wintgens Counselling Therapy—Guiding you toward a place of peace and self-discovery, one step at a time.

29/10/2024

01/10/2024

So incredibly grateful for the friends and family who have sacrificed so much for me. Personally friendship a necessity to help keep me gounded and on track.