AJH Therapy

10/03/2026

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04/03/2026

04/03/2026

I like this, it reminds me that our journey from where we are now to where we are meant to go does not always go to plan, and that’s okay

28/02/2026

Not all counsellors are created equal – and choosing the right one matters more than you think.

The right counsellor will not only have the right qualifications, but will also create a space where you feel safe, heard, and genuinely supported. Therapy should feel collaborative, ethical, and grounded in respect – not rushed, pressured, or one-sided.

If you are considering counselling, save this checklist and use it as a guide. You deserve support that feels safe, empowering, and aligned with your needs. 💓

14/02/2026

Another walk today, a good dose of vitamin D and vitamin sea

04/02/2026

Have you ever felt the winter blues? I have. I love winter weather, its well know I am a snow bug, for me there is nothing better than a bright winter’s day. But winter is often dark, damp and dreary. Human wellbeing is strongly connected to natural light, so when the days are darker this can affect our mood and our health. Put simply, we go out less. Reduced sunlight is linked to chemical imbalances in the body that can cause low mood, less energy and affect our sleep. Cold, dark weather also means less exposure to the sun, which affects our vitamin D levels too.
Another reason to love winter days is there is often amazing light for photographs. This one's not mine, btw.
When its dry and not windy, try to prioritise some fresh air and sky. It will help your mood lift.

19/01/2026

I know… we say it every year but we just need to remind you that Blue Monday was in fact made up by a travel company to sell more holidays 🥲 Depression doesn’t care what day it is. If you’re feeling low, we’re here for you 💙

06/01/2026

A common thread in therapy - I want to change, but I can’t because of XYZ. Well, that maybe true up to a point, but your thoughts and your perspective are ALWAYS in your control.
You are free to feel and think whatever you choose – I urge everyone to know this and embrace this. Often the biggest step is to give yourself permission to make any kind of change. Changing how you look at something or how you think about something can be the best and most successful step to changing something in your life. Changing your perception can give you the freedom and the confidence to break out of that cycle – it can break you out from under the negative influence of that situation. Your thoughts are your own.
The first step is to explore and then understand why certain thoughts repeat. What is it about them, and you, that makes them stay in your brain? Why are they so important to you? What is this situation really about?
Then ask yourself, what is the benefit of holding on to anything negative – ie, are you avoiding something by clinging to it? What do you get out of being in this situation?
And then ask yourself, what is the potential benefit of letting go of this negative you don’t need? Will you feel better about yourself? And is that a welcome thought or a scary one? It doesn’t have to be a major change, any change, however small it seems, is significant because it makes a different outcome.
Try this exercise to take control of your negative thoughts:
Think about something you are holding on to and ask yourself what impact it is having on your life right now.
When a habit or repeat thought comes into your head, acknowledge it. Recognise it, then when you’ve acknowledged it, tell yourself NO! I am not allowing that in today. Today is a good day. I am sending that thought away. It won’t take me in the direction I want to go.
Then remind yourself of what you are trying to achieve and why that thought won’t help you. You are safe to let it go.
If it works for you, think of your thoughts like trains. If you are at the station, and you want to travel east, if the next train that arrives is going west, you won’t get on it. It will take you in completely the wrong direction to where you want to go. It’s the same with negative thoughts; if you attach yourself to the habit of being negative, that’s where you’ll end up.
Visualise that train at the station, and see the train leave with your negative thought on board. See it travel far away from you. You didn’t get on board with it, you let it go. And there you have it, a change.

06/01/2026

I love this photo, the weather was really calm and I feel like that's tangible through the image. It was a Mindful walk on a lovely winter morning.
10/10 would recommend to everyone.