Helen Marshall Therapy

08/09/2025

We all need support, especially when we experience change.

‘Matrescence is the profound physical, psychological, and emotional transition a woman undergoes to become a mother’

During pregnancy we are prepared to give birth, but what about everything else? The days, week and months after.

My support group at ACT Counselling & Wellbeing Ltd focuses on the needs of the mum, a space to share your experience and know that you don’t have to do this alone.

The group meets every Wednesday at 10am for 1 hour, refreshments provided.

£10 / session, please drop me a message for more info ☺️

01/09/2025

I am running a therapy group for new mums, ACT Counselling & Wellbeing Ltd

In my first few months (and years!) of motherhood I found the transition overwhelming, I longed for time alone, spontaneity, and rest.

I felt that I should be enjoying every minute and I was a bad mum for not always feeling grateful.

During these postnatal sessions I want to offer new mums the space to voice their difficulties knowing they are not alone, and it’s completely normal. Our hormones, emotional and brain fundamentally change as we shift into matrescence and I wish this was more widely spoken about.

Bring your baby, have a brew and give yourself the space to honour these changes 🫶🏼

Send us a message to book a spot or find out more!

Not every birth is the glowing, magical moment we’re led to expect. For some, it can be frightening, exhausting, and sometimes traumatic and those feelings can stay with you.

Our gentle, supportive session on birth trauma offers space to share and process what happened at your own pace, in your own way. Whether it was an unexpected turn in labour, a difficult recovery, or feeling unheard in your care, your experience matters.

Helen Marshall understands how these moments can shape the early days of motherhood, and she brings compassion, understanding, and hope to her work.

It’s okay to talk about it. It’s okay to ask for help. And it’s possible to begin healing.

Our Postnatal sessions start on the 10th September 2025, in Keighley.

Send us a message to arrange a call and find out more.

01/09/2025

I get it, it’s information overload out there.

And I’m not here to tell how to do it.

Becoming a mother is a fundamental shift. Matrescence is a major life event, with hormonal, emotional and mental changes. Coupled with societal pressures it’s on hell of a journey.

How do we navigate that in 2025?
When I speak to parents who feel, isolated, alone, under pressure, confused, grieving their ‘old’ self. The list is endless.

In the first of my group sessions at we’ll explore this, how the shift in our priorities has changed, what’s this new ‘role’ we have adopted, does it align with our values and beliefs and anything else we can think of!

You don’t need to figure it out alone, let’s share that feeling together 🫶🏼

I never found the early years of motherhood that enjoyable, always looking ahead, the anxiety of sleepless nights, I forgot to look at how the journey was the making of me.

Tell me, what would you say to a new mum ?

20/08/2025

Turns out - he was FINE!

The worries were all mine, maybe some unhealed old wounds, that over-protective nature, the loss of control, the change of routine and a shift into a something new.

The challenges of Motherhood.

It’s not always easy to voice how we feel, tomorrow I’ll be where you can talk about the rollercoaster of emotions in a supportive environment ❤️

19/08/2025

Low cost counselling in Keighley

🌿 We Currently Have Spaces Available for Counselling 🌿

If you’ve been thinking about talking to someone, now might be the right time. We have counselling appointments available at the following times:

- Tuesday evenings
- Wednesday afternoons
- Thursday afternoons & evenings
- Friday mornings
- Saturday mornings

These can be arranged weekly or fortnightly, depending on what works best for you.

Taking that first step to reach out can feel daunting, but it’s a positive move towards feeling more in control. We’re here to listen without judgement and to help you find a way forward at your own pace.

📞 Get in touch today to arrange a call and find a time that works for you.

17/08/2025

It takes a village, and often there isn’t one.
You can feel lonely, even when you are surrounded by people.

Becoming a mum changes everything – your body, your emotions, your relationships, and how you see yourself. This is called matrescence, the huge shift in identity and hormones that happens after birth. No one really tells you how intense it can feel but you’re not alone if you’ve felt lost, overwhelmed, or unsure who you are now.

Our upcoming Postnatal Therapy Group on the 10th September 2025 in Keighley will guide you through understanding these changes, reconnecting with yourself, and finding your footing again. Led by Helen Marshall, a qualified counsellor and mum of two, these sessions offer real-life support for the messy bits no one talks about.

If you recognise yourself in these words, reach out for a chat – it’s okay to talk about it. 💛

Contact us now to book your space!

16/08/2025

Change can be difficult, navigating new routines, not feeling ready, over protective mode is high … we can talk about all these things 🙂

Thursday 21st August I am running a ‘school starter support group’ this is a space for parents to talk about their worries, while your little ones have a great time playing at the beautiful Little Seedlings hub 🫶🏼

Starting school is a big mix of emotions for everyone ❤️

22/07/2025

Thursday 21st August I am running a ‘school starter support group’ this is a space for parents to talk about their worries, while your little ones have a great time playing at the beautiful Little Seedlings hub 🫶🏼

Starting school is a big mix of emotions for everyone ❤️

26/06/2025

I’d swallow the comment.
Make it easier for them.
Keep the peace, even when my body was screaming.

Because deep down, I’d learned that being loved meant being less.
Less emotional. Less loud. Less of a ‘problem’.

But that version of me?
She was exhausted.
Performing calm when my nervous system was fried.
Performing cool when my heart was breaking.

Until I realised…
The strongest thing I could do, was stop betraying myself to stay connected to people, who only loved the masked version of me.

The quiet rebel isn’t loud.
She doesn’t need to be.
She just knows who she is …. And that’s the most radical thing of all.

27/05/2025

Sometimes you just need a pause.
A moment to breathe, to be heard, to untangle the noise in your head.

Therapy gives you that space - no pressure, no judgment.

Friday sessions available - for anyone feeling a bit lost, flat or frazzled.

Message me to book a 🆓 consultation ❤️

23/05/2025

What gives you the ick?

You might’ve been taught as a child to please others first.
To smile even when you didn’t feel like it.
That conditioning runs deep.

So when someone says ‘smile’ and it feels like fire in your chest?
That’s your nervous system remembering.

It’s not just an ick.
It’s a boundary.
And it’s okay to honour it.

You’re allowed to look however you want.
You’re not here to decorate the world.
Your face isn’t public property.

Not smiling? Not sorry.
Ever had this happen to you?
Drop your ick below 👇🏼