Mind Of Mine Counselling and Psychotherapy

Mind Of Mine Counselling and Psychotherapy Leicester based mental health service offering counselling and psychotherapy.

12/02/2026

We look at our relationship struggles and ask, “What is wrong with me?” But the compassionate inquiry asks a different question: “What happened to you that made this necessary?”

If you look at the patterns you judge yourself for, you will find they are not flaws. They are adjustments. They are adaptations your younger self developed to secure attachment when your environment couldn’t provide safety.

You traded your authenticity for connection because, as a child, connection was survival.

When these patterns repeat, it is not because you are broken. It is because your nervous system is still loyal to the protection it once needed. It is a part of you saying, “I am still scared, I still need to know I belong.”
We do not heal by judging our survival strategies. We heal by thanking them for keeping us safe back then, and gently showing the nervous system that we are safe enough to let go now.

Compassion is the only place where true change begins.

Does this resonate with your journey? 👇

01/02/2026

Yesterday was a reminder that postnatal care is not just about recovery.

It’s about being held, contained, and gently prepared for what unfolds.

A warm, honest space for new mothers to tend to the emotional, physical, and psychological reorganisation of early motherhood.

So much openness, courage, and quiet connection in the room 🤍

Grateful to have shared this space together.




A thank you to for being our designated photographer 📸

Not every session leaves you feeling lighter.Some leave you quieter, more tender, more aware.That doesn’t mean therapy i...
21/01/2026

Not every session leaves you feeling lighter.
Some leave you quieter, more tender, more aware.
That doesn’t mean therapy isn’t working, it often means it is.

So much of parenting isn’t about perfection, it’s about whether we can stay connected to ourselves while we stay connect...
02/12/2025

So much of parenting isn’t about perfection, it’s about whether we can stay connected to ourselves while we stay connected to our child.
In our work, we see how a parent’s regulation becomes the template for a child’s internal world: their sense of safety, worth, and what relationships feel like.

Regulated parents don’t just soothe the moment, they shape the unconscious patterns a child carries forward.

There is a kind of listening that only comes when we stop trying to fill the silence.When we stop reaching for answers a...
08/11/2025

There is a kind of listening that only comes when we stop trying to fill the silence.
When we stop reaching for answers and instead make space for what has not yet been said.

In therapy (and in life) the silence often holds the truth we’ve been circling around all along.

There is a kind of listening that only comes when we stop trying to fill the silence.When we stop reaching for answers a...
08/11/2025

There is a kind of listening that only comes when we stop trying to fill the silence.

When we stop reaching for answers and instead make space for what has not yet been said.

In therapy (and in life) the silence often holds the truth we’ve been circling around all along.

The world feels fractured. Racism, hate, prejudice, and fear seep into our collective consciousness, shaping the air we ...
17/10/2025

The world feels fractured. Racism, hate, prejudice, and fear seep into our collective consciousness, shaping the air we breathe. These are not only external realities, they also live inside us, in ways we may not always recognise.

As I stand beneath a skyline that isn’t mine, I feel the tension of difference in my body. Belonging isn’t always about the ground we stand on, but whether the world makes space for who we are. Identity is often a layering of places, cultures, and histories. To live between them can be enriching, yet it can also bring the disorienting sense of being everywhere and nowhere at once.

When we are “othered,” the wound isn’t confined to the present. It awakens older echoes the silences of our families, the unspoken rules of survival, the inherited fear of never being accepted. These patterns live on in our bodies, both resilient and burdened.

Difference is too often treated as a threat. What sets us apart can invite rejection or violence, yet difference is also where creativity, depth, and new possibilities emerge. To hold it within ourselves and in one another is to resist the forces that fracture us further.

The pain of exclusion touches the most vulnerable parts of us: the child who longed to belong, the adolescent who felt different, the adult still searching for home. These echoes remind us that identity is never fixed; it shifts with the world around us, and is shaken when the world rejects us.

Therapy becomes a space to hold this complexity. A place where fractures can be spoken into wholeness, where grief can be carried safely, where difference is honoured rather than erased. Where identity can be reclaimed not in fragments, but in its full, layered truth allowing us to belong first to ourselves, and then, perhaps, to the world.

Our bodies carry stories that words sometimes cannot.The womb can be seen as a symbol of holding, creation, loss, and un...
09/10/2025

Our bodies carry stories that words sometimes cannot.

The womb can be seen as a symbol of holding, creation, loss, and unspoken emotion.
Healing begins when we start listening inwardly, with compassion rather than control.

🌿 www.mindofmine.org.uk

Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming – but taking the time to find someone who is the right fit truly makes...
20/09/2025

Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming – but taking the time to find someone who is the right fit truly makes all the difference.🌿

What many people don’t know is that in the UK, counselling and psychotherapy are not protected titles. This means it’s vital to check that your therapist is qualified and registered with a professional body, such as the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Choosing a BACP-registered or accredited therapist means you are working with someone who has:
✔️ Completed recognised, rigorous training
✔️ Committed to ongoing professional development
✔️ Accountable to a strict code of ethics
✔️ Dedicated to safe and competent practice

✨ Why does this matter?
Because your mental health deserves support from someone who is not only skilled, but also backed by an organisation that upholds high professional standards. With BACP therapists, there’s accountability and a clear process to protect you and your wellbeing. 🌿

So if you’re thinking about starting therapy, take that extra moment to check for registration or accreditation – it’s a simple step that helps ensure you’re in safe, qualified hands. 🌿

I’m delighted to (re)introduce myself and re-launch Mind of Mine Therapy. ✨I’m Shabnum Ahmed - Founder and Senior Accred...
20/09/2025

I’m delighted to (re)introduce myself and re-launch Mind of Mine Therapy. ✨

I’m Shabnum Ahmed - Founder and Senior Accredited Psychotherapist (MBACP, Snr accred ). With extensive clinical experience, I have had the privilege of supporting adults, couples, families, children, and young people, as well as offering workshops and clinical supervision.

At the heart of my practice lies a deep commitment to exploring the human journey. I specialise in working with transgenerational trauma, with a focus on the immigrant experience across first, second, and third generations, attachment, and identity, honouring the ways our histories shape us, whilst also embracing our capacity to reframe, heal, and cultivate lives of meaning, connection, and well-being.

Mind of Mine Therapy is more than a service; it is a space of safety, reflection, and growth where stories are held, conflicts explored, and transformation made possible.

This work is not just my profession, but my calling and passion. 🌿 I look forward to sharing insights, reflections, and resources here as we walk this journey of healing and self-discovery together.

🌐 mindofmine.org.uk
📩 mindofminetherapy@gmail.com

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