Herefordshire Counselling

03/05/2026

Sitting by the sea, everything feels a little lighter. Not just because it’s beautiful, but because of how it helps my nervous system settle. The steady rhythm of the waves, the open space, the fresh air… all gentle reminders to my body that it’s safe to slow down, breathe, and soften.

When life feels overwhelming, places like this help shift us out of stress and into a state of calm and restoration. A happy place.

And even when I can’t be here, I can still return in my mind. Through a moment of mindfulness—imagining the sound of the waves, the horizon, the feeling of being here—I can reconnect with that sense of ease.

A small reminder that your “happy place” is never too far away. 🌊

21/04/2026

Our appointment request form has been updated and is available to complete via the link in our bio through our socials, as well as via the link on our website www.herefordshirecounselling.com

It takes a couple of minutes to complete and is designed to help support you in accessing counselling that best suits your needs and preferences.

Select online, in person, Hereford, Leominster or Worcester and we will be in touch within three Woking days to help assist you take the first steps in your therapeutic journey.

06/04/2026

Little reminder and info update about opening times and availability across Hereford and Leominster this week.

Most notable for Monday clients - Hereford with Bethan from OPEN for prearranged client appointments (fully booked)

Leominster clients with Helen from CLOSED for the B/H

Enquiries welcome
📱07586 837708
📧 herefordshirecounselling@gmail.com
🌐 www.herefordshirecounselling.com

05/04/2026

Prepping a Spring inspired project to share with my clients, colleagues and community this week.

Can you guess what seeds have been sown? 👀🤔👇🏻

03/04/2026

Good (news) Friday! 🗞

Our Associate Person-centred Counsellor Helen Horton is expanding her practice at The Body Clinic in Leominster.

From next week you will be able to book in to see her on Thursday mornings, with appointment times to include 9am, 10.15am and 11.30am.

Visit www.thebodyclinicleominster.co.uk to book directly or complete an appointment request form (in our bio or on our website www.herefordshirecounselling.com)

01/04/2026

I clocked this quote outside last week and thought to myself "ain't that the truth".

The longer days increase the appeal to get outside, making it easier to tackle the to-do list. The shift in season plants seeds of opportunity, challenge, and hope for brighter days.

For some, making plans or making time for projects can feel overwhelming. Bringing up feelings of pressure, anxiety, expectation, perfectionism or comparison. For others it may bring up excitement, positivity, enthusiasm and inspiration.

However you feel about Spring, I encourage you to pay attention to your needs, permit yourself to prioritise those needs and if you feel drawn to make yourself your "project", then do so with compassion and care.

27/03/2026

A gap in my client work this week allowed a window of time to do something I've wanted to do, but haven't made time for in a long, long time...BUILD LEGO! 🎉

I quite regularly find myself encouraging clients to do something FUN. Often I am met with confusion, suprise and sometimes even a sense of loss and sadness.

It's really easy as an adult to get caught up in our work, our family needs, caring responsibilities and daily stress - negating our needs to play, be creative, learn something new or do something just...because!

Please take this reel as a sign to do something for the sake of doing it, and permit yourself some fun as we head into the weekend.

If you'd like a bit of science to back up the permission (to more specifically build ) I've included a link to an article that backs up my encouragement with neuroscientific research 👇🏻

https://www.rewiredbrain.co.uk/post/building-calm-through-creation-the-neuroscience-of-lego-for-adult-mental-health

26/03/2026

23/03/2026

This book was recommended to me by someone I met at a wedding at the start of the year.
Why? Because I answered them honestly when they asked me if there is anything in my life I am struggling with that I share in common with some of my client's...yes...TECH!

Most specifically my relationship with my phone and how much time I lose to it. 📱🤳⏳️

That conversation inspired some changes in habits with my phone that I knew I *should* do but never really committed to.

The first and most sustained change: charging my phone in a different room to where I sleep and not looking at it until after I have eaten my breakfast in the morning.
This amongst several other changes I have made (and maintained) have GENUINELY helped improve:
My sleep, my concentration, my anxiety, my mood, my relationships and my ability to feel gratitude.

This book has helped support my intention to change my habits through conversations and research involving people who were responsible for designing some of the most attention grabbing apps including FB and Instagram.

It's available to stream on Spotify and buy on audible and will be on the book shelf for anyone who wants to borrow it.



Ps. irony of sharing this on an attention grabbing platform is not lost on me!

22/03/2026

Heading into the week ahead feeling grateful for the time, opportunity and support from a friend to venture up the Cats Back during a week off from client work.

It felt so good to be able to move at our own pace, catch up on each other's news and take our time, taking in the views. 🌞⛰️

Feeling very grateful that I get to look forward to returning to my job and reconnecting with my clients after some much needed R & R.

Anyone waiting on responses via text/call/email will hear back from me over the next couple of days. Thank you for your patience.