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Fran Mayer Counselling

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22/09/2025

Friendships can shape how we see ourselves — but are yours helping or hurting?

Friendships are a vital part of our wellbeing — they shape how we feel about ourselves and the world around us. But not all friendships feel the same. Some lift us up, while others can leave us feeling drained.

A healthy friendship often looks like this:

Mutual respect and trust

Shared laughter and emotional support

Understanding and respecting boundaries

Feeling safe to be yourself, without judgement

By contrast, signs of a toxic friendship may include:

Gossiping about you or others

Only contacting you when they want something

Ignoring or crossing your boundaries

Leaving you feeling guilty, anxious, or “not enough”

A good way to check in with yourself is to ask: “Do I feel valued, safe, and respected in this friendship?”

If you’ve noticed some friendships feel unbalanced or painful, it may be time to reflect on what you need and deserve in your connections.

What does a healthy friendship mean to you?

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20/09/2025

Seasons change, and so do we. For some, autumn feels energising; for others, heavy. Both are valid. As the world shifts, our mood, energy, and needs can shift too.

I like to get outside first thing — whatever the weather — as morning light can lift mood, reduce stress, and support healthy sleep.

As you move through this season, give yourself permission to feel what comes, notice what you need, and adjust your self-care. If you’d like space to explore these changes, please feel free to get in touch.

Supporting wellbeing through the seasons .

Reflecting on change and slowing down this autumn .

Rooted in the local community .

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03/09/2025

Need some space to talk things through?
Take the next step towards feeling heard and supported.

Available counselling slots:

Online (UK): Mon-Weds: 9am-6pm

Face-to-Face (Ludlow): Thursdays & Fridays: 9am-7pm & 9am-3pm

I offer a warm, non-judgemental space for adults experiencing anxiety, low mood, trauma, neurodiversity, and life transitions. 15 min intro chatas available. Message me to find out more.

31/08/2025

Exciting update: New logo!

As I approach two years in private practice, I feel so grateful to have built a busy practice so quickly — which has meant things like logos and a website have taken a back seat until now.

With a little more quiet time recently, it felt like the right moment to refresh things. I tend to take my time thinking through ideas, but once I have the basics, I’m quite instinctive about the next steps — and this new logo just felt right. What do you think?

Thank you for the recent follows, and most of all, to my clients for placing your trust in me. A big thank you too to my friends and family for your ongoing support and encouragement along the way.

I’d love to hear what you think as I start making a few changes — and if you’re wondering about booking a session, feel free to get in touch.

13/08/2025

Feeling stuck?

It can feel overwhelming when every day seems the same, when your energy is low, and when even small decisions feel like too much. Sometimes the idea of making a big change feels impossible — but often, it’s the small changes that make the biggest difference over time.

It might be:

* Changing the route you walk each morning.

* Setting aside five minutes just for yourself before you check your phone.

* Saying “no” to one thing you don’t have the energy for.

* Trying a different workspace or rearranging your environment.

* Speaking kindly to yourself instead of criticising.

These shifts won’t fix everything overnight, but they can help you break the feeling of being ‘stuck’ and open the door to something different.

If you’d like space to talk things through and explore what might help you move forward, I currently have availability for both face-to-face sessions in Ludlow and online sessions UK-wide.

Getting in touch could be the first small step that changes more than you realise.

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17/07/2025

Words from an amazing inspirational woman

06/07/2025

I was inspired this morning by a Buddhist monk who reminded me of a powerful technique: start each day with a blank page, telling yourself “I am the architect of my internal world.”

It really resonated — especially this week, when I’ve had to remind myself that I’m not responsible for other people’s emotions. I don’t need to tie myself in knots trying to include everyone in everything. And I do need to speak up more when something clashes with my values.

It’s so easy to sit and overthink — wondering why someone hasn’t replied to a message, questioning if we said or did the wrong thing. But staying true to ourselves takes courage. It means setting boundaries around what we will and won’t accept, and making space for our own needs.

Therapy can help with this. If you’re feeling stretched thin, disconnected, or like you’ve lost sight of yourself — I have availability for sessions this week, both face-to-face and online. Get in touch if you’d like to talk.

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27/06/2025

You Being Here Is Nothing Short of a Miracle

The odds of you existing — exactly as you are — are estimated to be around 1 in 400 trillion.

Think about that for a moment.

Your parents had to meet.
That exact s***m had to meet that exact egg.
Your ancestors had to survive wars, illnesses, chance meetings and heartbreaks.
Your specific genetic blueprint — your thoughts, quirks, sense of humour — only happened once, and it happened to be you.

When you take it all in, your very existence is beyond remarkable.

Which raises the question:

If your life is this rare and precious… how do you want to live it?
And maybe more importantly — what’s getting in the way?

Therapy can offer a space to figure that out — to tune in to what really matters to you, and what kind of life you want to build moving forward.

You don’t have to do it alone.

Let’s talk it through — online or face-to-face, in a space where you can just be you.

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09/06/2025

Life has a way of testing us when we least expect it.

A sudden breakup. The end of a job. A parent becoming unwell. On their own, any of these things are hard. But when they happen all at once — it can feel overwhelming, even paralysing.

When you’re already stretched thin, the unexpected can shake your sense of stability. You might find yourself feeling anxious, numb, emotional or like you’re constantly in survival mode.

Therapy offers a space to breathe. To pause. To speak the unspeakable and be met with warmth and understanding. It can help you process what’s happened, explore raw emotion, and begin to find your feet again — whether that’s through practical steps, new ways of coping, or simply having someone to help you feel seen and heard.

If you’re navigating change and it all feels too much, you don’t have to do it alone.

You’re allowed to ask for support — even if others around you seem to be “coping just fine.”

Get in touch if you’d like to find out how we might work together.

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05/06/2025

Limiting beliefs can quietly shape the way we see ourselves and what we believe we’re capable of.
They often show up in black-and-white thinking, where there’s little space for nuance or growth. For example:

“I’m either successful or a failure.”
“If I can’t do it perfectly, there’s no point trying.”
“If I don’t hear back from that job, it must mean I’m not good enough.”

These kinds of thoughts can stop us from taking action or even imagining what’s possible.

Take job hunting, for instance. You might really want a new role but find yourself avoiding applications. A limiting belief like “No one will hire me unless I have the perfect experience” can lead to procrastination, self-doubt, or giving up altogether.

But what if you were willing to see things more flexibly?
What if “I don’t have every skill, but I do have valuable experience” was also true?
What if “It’s okay to learn as I go” became part of the story?

Therapy can help you notice these unhelpful beliefs, understand where they come from, and start to replace them with something more supportive and realistic.

Small mindset shifts can open big doors.

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04/06/2025

Struggling to get motivated?

Do one small thing.
* Put on clean clothes
* Make the bed
* Open a window
* Write one sentence

Lower the bar.
* You don’t need to feel ready.
* You just need to begin.

Still stuck?
Ask yourself: What would “caring for myself” look like right now?

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Tuesday	9am - 8pm
Wednesday	9am - 8pm
Thursday	9am - 8pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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