RUCounselling

RUCounselling One-to-One Integrative Counselling Specialising In Working With LGBT+ Identities

🌟 LGBT+ Awareness Training 🌟It was truly a joy to deliver LGBT+ Awareness Training to the terrific counsellors at The Le...
15/10/2025

🌟 LGBT+ Awareness Training 🌟

It was truly a joy to deliver LGBT+ Awareness Training to the terrific counsellors at The Leicester Counselling Centre. The Belmont Hotel offered a wonderful setting for the EDI workshops on Monday 13th October. The counsellors offered insightful feedback and an openness communicating a core value of inclusion. It was a privilege to speak along side Danielle and Raj, two fantastic and accomplished practitioners.

14/10/2025

🌟 'The Black Dog' Metaphor 🌟

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🌟 'The Black Dog' Is A Metaphor For Depression, Popularised By Winston Churchill In The Early 1900s

🌟 He First Used This Metaphor In 1911 In A Letter To His Wife, Referring To His Experiences With Depression

🌟 The Metaphor Explores That 'The Black Dog' Can Show Up Unannounced, Making Life Feel Slow And Empty

🌟 The Impact Can Make A Person Feel Older, Lose Confidence And Lose Interest In Previously Enjoyable Things

🌟 'The Black Dog' Can Be A Constant Companion, Making It Harder To Fight, Leading To Isolation And Self-Medicating

🌟 Some Days The Dog Can Be Noisy, Demanding Attention, It Can Be Hard To Do Anything Else Except Tending To The Black Dog

🌟 Other Days, The Dog Can Be Present, Quiet, And It May Be Easier To Focus On Other Things

🌟 'The Black Dog' Can Be A Helpful Communication Tool For Emotions, Reflections And Connections

🌟 It May Be Helpful To Seek Support, For Information, Go To RUCounselling.com

✨️ Counselling Is a Safe, Non-Judgemental and Respectful Process.
Feeling safe in an environment is powerful when exploring difficult emotions, it enables open narrative and processing without fear of judgement.

It may be helpful to speak with a professional about what you're going through. For more Information about RUCounselling please follow

www.rucounselling.com

You can even book in for a free 10 minute chat!

06/10/2025

🌟 This Friday, 10th October, Is World Mental Health Day 🌟

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🌟 The Aim Of World Mental Health Day Is To Raise Awareness Of Mental Health

🌟 To Challenge Stigma And Encourage People To Prioritise Their Mental Health

🌟 And To Mobilise Support For Mental Health Services

🌟 Are There Things That We Can Do To Encourage Positive Mental Health?

🌟 Yes! We Can Start Conversations About Mental Health With Our Friends, Families And Coworkers

🌟 We Can Learn More About Mental Health By Listening To Others' Experiences

🌟 We Can Offer Understanding And Compassion To Those Who Are Currently Experiencing Mental Health Conditions

🌟 We Can Advocate For Those Needing Support

🌟 We Also Can Prioritise Our Own Mental Health And Self Care, For Our Regulation And To Supporting Others

🌟 It May Be Helpful To Seek Support, For Information, Go To RUCounselling.com

✨️ Counselling Is a Safe, Non-Judgemental and Respectful Process.
Feeling safe in an environment is powerful when exploring difficult emotions, it enables open narrative and processing without fear of judgement.

It may be helpful to speak with a professional about what you're going through. For more Information about RUCounselling please follow

www.rucounselling.com

You can even book in for a free 10 minute chat!

🌟 LGBT+ Awareness Training 🌟Rosie Will Be Offering A Micro Training Session In LGBT+ Awareness Training To The Fantastic...
29/09/2025

🌟 LGBT+ Awareness Training 🌟

Rosie Will Be Offering A Micro Training Session In LGBT+ Awareness Training To The Fantastic Counsellors At The Leicester Counselling Centre On Monday 13th October.
Rosie Will Be Offering Training Alongside The Wonderful Practitioners Danielle Le Roche and Rajan Rai.

23/09/2025

🌟 It Is The Autumn Equinox 🌟

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🌟 As The Northern Hemisphere Tilts Slowly Away From The Sun, Daytime And Nighttime Become Balanced

🌟 The Trees Draw In Their Sap Ready To Release Their Leaves

🌟 Animals Prepare For Winter Hibernation

🌟 There Is An Opportunity To Check Inward

🌟 To Self Care And Cathart With Activities

🌟 Journaling, Walking, Crafts, Music, Food And Drink, Rest

🌟 Reflect On What The Autumn Season May Have To Offer

🌟 It May Be Helpful To Seek Support, For Information, Go To RUCounselling.com

✨️ Counselling Is a Safe, Non-Judgemental and Respectful Process.
Feeling safe in an environment is powerful when exploring difficult emotions, it enables open narrative and processing without fear of judgement.

It may be helpful to speak with a professional about what you're going through. For more Information about RUCounselling please follow

www.rucounselling.com

You can even book in for a free 10 minute chat!

15/09/2025

🌟 Last Week, Wednesday 10th September, Was World Su***de Prevention Day 🌟

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🌟 Let's Talk About Support For People Experiencing Suicidal Thoughts And Feelings

🌟 It's Okay To Ask About Suicidal Thoughts And Feelings

🌟 Evidence Shows That Talking About Suicidal Thoughts Reduces Risk Of Su***de

🌟 It Is Important To Listen And Take Seriously

🌟 The Act Of Listening And Understanding Is Very Meaningful And Helpful

🌟 For Safety, It Is Important To Encourage To Seek Professional Support

🌟 This Could Be Through Calling The Samaritans 116 123, or 999, Or Going To A&E

🌟 There Are Also Local Crisis Cafes, Papyrus 0800 068 41 41 For Those Aged Under 35, The SHOUT text service 85258, Switchboard For LGBT Specialist Support 0800 0119 100 and CALM call 0800 0151 0023 and webchat service

🌟 All Of These Services Are Free To Contact And Have Trained Mental Health Professionals Ready To Help

🌟 It May Be Helpful To Seek Support, For Information, Go To RUCounselling.com

✨️ Counselling Is a Safe, Non-Judgemental and Respectful Process.
Feeling safe in an environment is powerful when exploring difficult emotions, it enables open narrative and processing without fear of judgement.

It may be helpful to speak with a professional about what you're going through. For more Information about RUCounselling please follow

www.rucounselling.com

You can even book in for a free 10 minute chat!

08/09/2025

🌟 Autumn Themed Self Care Ideas 🌟

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🌟 Trying New Warm Drinks

🌟 Picking Up A New Book, Or Reading An Old Favorite

🌟 Trying A New Craft Project

🌟 Nature Walks

🌟 Journaling (And Noting Things You Would Like To Let Go Of)

🌟 Trying New Recipes

🌟 Allow For Plenty Of Rest Time

🌟 It May Be Helpful To Seek Support, For Information, Go To RUCounselling.com

✨️ Counselling Is a Safe, Non-Judgemental and Respectful Process.
Feeling safe in an environment is powerful when exploring difficult emotions, it enables open narrative and processing without fear of judgement.

It may be helpful to speak with a professional about what you're going through. For more Information about RUCounselling please follow

www.rucounselling.com

You can even book in for a free 10 minute chat!

19/08/2025

🌟 The Healing Power Of Music 🌟

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🌟 Our Bodies And Minds Are Incredibly Responsive To Music

🌟 Music Can Lower Our Stress Hormones, Heart Rate And Blood Pressure

🌟 Reduce Stress, Regulate Mood And Help In Processing Emotions

🌟 Listening To Music At Around 60 Beats Per Minute Engages Our Alpha Brain Waves, Telling The Body To Relax

🌟 Upbeat Music Engages Our Dopamine and Seratonin Hormones

🌟 Emotional Music Helps Us To Identify Emotion And Understand Our Processing

🌟 Life Can Be Busy, It's Sometimes Easy To Forget To Engage With Life's Healing Treasures, Such As Music

🌟 A Self Care Tool For You Could Be Listening To Music

✨️ Counselling Is a Safe, Non-Judgemental and Respectful Process.
Feeling safe in an environment is powerful when exploring difficult emotions, it enables open narrative and processing without fear of judgement.

It may be helpful to speak with a professional about what you're going through. For more Information about RUCounselling please follow

www.rucounselling.com

You can even book in for a free 10 minute chat!

30/06/2025

🌟 As Pride Month Comes To An End 🌟

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🌟 Here Are Some Resources For Ongoing LGBT+ Information And Support

🌟 Gender Construction Kit
genderkit.org.uk
Information for the community about the legal and medical processes of expressing gender

🌟 Galop
galop.org.uk
Helpline for the LGBT+ Community

🌟 British Association Of Counsellors And Psychotherapists (BACP)
A Directory Of Counsellors And Psychotherapists

🌟 Consortium
consortium.lgbt/member-directory
Directory Of Services And Groups For The LGBT+ Community

🌟 Hub Of Hope
hubofhope.co.uk
UK Database Of National, Local, Peer, Charity, Private And NHS Mental Health Support Which Can Be Filtered For Specific Needs

✨️ Counselling Is a Safe, Non-Judgemental and Respectful Process.
Feeling safe in an environment is powerful when exploring difficult emotions, it enables open narrative and processing without fear of judgement.

It may be helpful to speak with a professional about what you're going through. For more Information about RUCounselling please follow

www.rucounselling.com

You can even book in for a free 10 minute chat!

23/06/2025

🌟 What Are The Themes Of Pride Month This Year? 🌟

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🌟 New York City
'Rise Up: Pride In Protest'

🌟 Washington, DC
'The Fabric Of Freedom'

🌟 The Human Rights Campaign
"These Colours Don't Run'

🌟 San Francisco
'Q***r Joy Is Resistance'

🌟 United Kingdom
'One Future'

🌟

✨️ Counselling Is a Safe, Non-Judgemental and Respectful Process.
Feeling safe in an environment is powerful when exploring difficult emotions, it enables open narrative and processing without fear of judgement.

It may be helpful to speak with a professional about what you're going through. For more Information about RUCounselling please follow

www.rucounselling.com

You can even book in for a free 10 minute chat!

16/06/2025

🌟 Interesting Facts About Pride Month 🌟

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🌟 Pride Month Is June Every Year Because The Stonewall Uprising Was In June (1969)

🌟 One Year After The Uprising, Cities Started 'Gay Liberation Marches' As A Commemorative Protest

🌟 We Still Practice These Marches Every Year At Annual Pride Events Around The World

🌟 The Oldest Gay Rights Organisation Was Founded By Henry Ge**er In 1924, Chicago

🌟 There Are Over 20 LGBT Flags

🌟 The Colours Of The Flags Have Meanings

🌟 Pride Events Are All About Inclusion, And Welcome To Everyone That Wants To Attend!

✨️ Counselling Is a Safe, Non-Judgemental and Respectful Process.
Feeling safe in an environment is powerful when exploring difficult emotions, it enables open narrative and processing without fear of judgement.

It may be helpful to speak with a professional about what you're going through. For more Information about RUCounselling please follow

www.rucounselling.com

You can even book in for a free 10 minute chat!

10/06/2025

🌟 Why Do We Need Pride Month? 🌟

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🌟 We Need Pride Month To Remember That Pride Is For Everyone Under The LGBTQ+ Umbrella

🌟 We Need Pride Month To Celebrate The Improvements in rights for Community

🌟 We Need Pride Month To Raise Awareness Of Issues Still Faced By The Community

🌟 We Need Pride Month To Learn About The History Of Pride

🌟 We Need Pride Month To Encourage Places For The Community

🌟 We Need Pride Month To Encourage Support For LGBT+ Identities

✨️ Counselling Is a Safe, Non-Judgemental and Respectful Process.
Feeling safe in an environment is powerful when exploring difficult emotions, it enables open narrative and processing without fear of judgement.

It may be helpful to speak with a professional about what you're going through. For more Information about RUCounselling please follow

www.rucounselling.com

You can even book in for a free 10 minute chat!

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Leicester
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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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