Willow Grove Counselling

05/08/2025

Thinking of all my clients who are receiving their exam results today and those who are parents of young people receiving results. Your grades don’t define your worth and there is always a path for you, even if it wasn’t the one you originally intended!

30/03/2025

Mother’s Day can be difficult for many of us, for many different reasons. Wishing you all a gentle day, be kind to yourselves ❤️

12/03/2025

As I recover from my recent hip surgery I am reminded that every day won’t look how I would want or expect and that it’s important to listen to my own advice - to be patient with and kind to myself and celebrate the small wins! I’m looking forward to being back to work online over the next couple of weeks and hopefully seeing people in person again soon!

08/02/2025

31/12/2024

On the stroke of midnight tonight, you can resolve to be better, if you like…
to be fitter,
to eat cleaner,
to work harder.

On the stroke of midnight tonight,
you can resolve to become a whole new you,
if you so choose.

Or, you can take a moment to acknowledge
all you already are.
Because it’s a lot.
You’re a lot.

And you deserve to be commended.

On the stroke of midnight tonight, perhaps you could congratulate yourself, for coping.
For breaking, again,
and for rebuilding, again.

For catching the stones life has thrown at you,
and using them to build your castle that little bit stronger.

You have endured, my friend.

And I don’t see the need to resolve to become a whole new you,
when you are already so very much indeed.

Happy new year.

You made it.

Now let us face another 365 day-turn, arms wide,
accepting, embracing and ‘seeing’ each other,
for all we are..

Donna Ashworth

https://amzn.eu/d/iRVOmUK

ART by Sherine Tolba

21/12/2024

20/12/2024

You were born to be you, exactly as you are. Don’t ever dim your light to suit someone else’s life ✨

If it weren’t for Rudolph who would guide the sleigh at night?!

17/12/2024

If you haven’t sent cards this year, or forgotten someone’s gift.
If you don’t have matching pyjamas or a festive family photograph.
It’s okay.

If you can’t find the energy to be merry and bright,
or your tree isn’t even decorated yet.
That’s really just fine.

If you don’t feel like watching your favourite Christmas movies, or honouring the traditions that you normally always do.
Don’t sweat it, my friend.

This year has been hard, for many.
Really hard.

If you can’t see a way to celebrating like you have in the past, don’t worry.
Just hang on in there, finding any joy you can in any little way.

Just make it through till next year.
One day at a time.

We need you.

Hang on in there.

You are loved.

~ Donna Ashworth from 'Wild Hope' ~ Donna Ashworth

~ Art by Jane Newland

12/06/2024

Looking forward to starting this group today with Healthy Valleys in Lanark

If this is something that you think you could benefit from please contact Jade on 07872160992.

Booking is essential.