Claire Palmer Counselling - BSc Hons

Claire Palmer Counselling - BSc Hons Psychotherapeutic Counsellor (UKCP accredited)
Regional Coordinator for Deep Release Norfolk
Offering counselling to over 18s online or in Norwich.

"Coffee should be black as hell, strong as death, and sweet as love."There’s something grounding about a cup of Turkish ...
07/08/2025

"Coffee should be black as hell, strong as death, and sweet as love."

There’s something grounding about a cup of Turkish coffee.
Rich, intentional, unhurried.

It's not about grabbing a quick caffeine fix, it's about taking time.
Time to pause.
To reflect.
To connect.

That’s also what counselling offers:
A space to slow down, speak honestly, and be met with care - no need to rush, no need to filter.

Whether life feels heavy, uncertain, or just too loud, you don’t have to carry it alone.

Let’s take it one conversation at a time.

– Claire

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Photo is of Turkish coffee, Turkish delight and a glass of water. Purchased from Cherry Leaf café on St Giles Street. Cherry Leaf Coffee House

Feeling a bit... emotionally rocky?Looked at my crystals this morning and thought:"Well, at least THEY know how to keep ...
05/08/2025

Feeling a bit... emotionally rocky?

Looked at my crystals this morning and thought:
"Well, at least THEY know how to keep it together.”

Meanwhile, the rest of us are juggling stress, self-doubt, existential dread, and that one embarrassing thing we said in 2013. (Yep, still thinking about it.)

At Claire Palmer Counselling, you don’t have to pretend to be a serene little gemstone. Bring your rough edges, messy thoughts, and overthinking brain, I’ve got the tea, the tissues, and the tools to help you sort through it.

No judgment. Just gentle support, honest conversation, and probably a few laughs along the way.

Because healing doesn’t have to be heavy all the time. Sometimes, it starts with a chat... and maybe a crystal that looks like it’s judging you.

📩 Message me if you're curious (or just need a place to put down your metaphorical boulders).

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Using creativity to explore the past. Embarrassment peeks out from behind a stone, not quite ready to be seen.Anger stan...
30/07/2025

Using creativity to explore the past.

Embarrassment peeks out from behind a stone, not quite ready to be seen.

Anger stands tall, trying to take charge.

Fear and Anxiety peer cautiously over another stone, scanning for threats, real or imagined.

And at the edge? That nesting doll - a tender representation of who we once were. The version of us that still lives inside, often carrying old stories, old wounds, and quiet wisdom.

In therapy, we gently uncover these layers. We meet each emotion where it is, even the ones that hide. We allow space for them to speak, to soften, to be integrated into the whole.

Because healing isn’t about pushing emotions away. It’s about learning how to be with them - with compassion, curiosity, and care.

If this resonates, you’re not alone. And you don’t have to do the inner work alone either.

— Claire

A day of reflection and beautyYesterday was a day that stirred both thought and emotion. I visited Arpita Singh’s “Remem...
26/07/2025

A day of reflection and beauty

Yesterday was a day that stirred both thought and emotion. I visited Arpita Singh’s “Remembering” exhibition, so full of layered memories, grief, resilience, and colour; and then the Cartier exhibition, tracing changing styles through time, reflecting shifting identities, values, and eras.

Between the two, I took a quiet walk through Hyde Park. The gardens were in full bloom, vivid, calm, alive. A reminder that beauty often sits alongside complexity. The stillness of nature gave space for everything I’d just seen to settle.

Each moment, each exhibition, and the park itself spoke to how we’re shaped by the world around us. Like art, we carry history, experience, and change within us - and we grow from it.

In therapy, we often explore these layers—what we carry, what we’ve lived through, and what’s quietly blooming beneath the surface. If you’re in a time of transition or reflection, counselling can be a gentle place to begin that exploration.

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Travelling Inward and OutwardToday I’m travelling to London to visit the Arpita Singh exhibition 'Remembering' - an arti...
25/07/2025

Travelling Inward and Outward

Today I’m travelling to London to visit the Arpita Singh exhibition 'Remembering' - an artist whose work speaks to emotion, memory, and the rich complexity of women's lives. 🌺

As a counsellor, I’m often walking beside people as they explore their inner landscapes. So much of Singh’s work mirrors that journey - layered, colourful, sometimes chaotic, but always meaningful.

Art has a beautiful way of holding what words sometimes can’t. And like therapy, it invites us to pause… reflect… and feel.

If you're curious about your own emotional landscape, or feeling like there's something waiting to be seen or understood, I offer a calm and confidential space to begin that exploration.

Wherever you are, your journey is valid.



Image is a quote from Arpita Singh “Remembering draws from old memories from which these works emerged. Whether I am aware or not, there is something happening at my core. It is how my life flows.”

The Smallest Doll At the very centre of it all is you - not the version shaped by expectations, stress, or fear, but the...
24/07/2025

The Smallest Doll

At the very centre of it all is you - not the version shaped by expectations, stress, or fear, but the part that’s quietly you.

Sometimes that smallest doll gets lost in the noise. But it’s still there.

In therapy, we work together to reconnect with that core self - the one that deserves gentleness, understanding, and space to breathe.

💛 You don’t need to be ‘fixed.’ You just need to be heard.



Image: The smallest nesting doll in front of the biggest containing all other layers.

The Layers We CarryWe’re all made of layers - memories, beliefs, roles we play, and the things we’ve learned to protect ...
24/07/2025

The Layers We Carry

We’re all made of layers - memories, beliefs, roles we play, and the things we’ve learned to protect ourselves with.

Like nesting dolls, there’s more within us than others (and sometimes we) can see.

Counselling is a space to gently explore each of those layers, without judgment. To understand them. To heal.

If you’re feeling weighed down by what’s inside, you're not alone - and you don’t have to unpack it by yourself.

Www.clairepalmercounselling.com



Image: a partially open nesting doll with an elephant design.

Don’t Let Emotions Build UnseenThink of emotions like steam—if it builds up with no release, it can blow.Displacement (l...
22/07/2025

Don’t Let Emotions Build Unseen

Think of emotions like steam—if it builds up with no release, it can blow.

Displacement (like snapping at someone else) can hurt relationships.
Reinforcement (ruminating on anger) can trap you in a loop.
Suppression (burying it) can hurt your health.

Better options? Expression, reflection, and transformation.

Your emotions are valid. Learning to handle them is possible.

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Image is from PACT Ltd Roles played in Anger cards.

Emotions Carry Energy. Where’s Yours Going?Emotions have energy, sometimes powerful, sometimes overwhelming.Instead of b...
21/07/2025

Emotions Carry Energy. Where’s Yours Going?

Emotions have energy, sometimes powerful, sometimes overwhelming.

Instead of bottling it up or letting it explode, try this:
* Write about a time you had to hold back a feeling.
* Breathe deeply and let that feeling flow through you, without judgment.
* Notice any memories or insights that come up.

Releasing emotions in a safe, healthy way frees up space for healing.

Therapy can help guide this process. We’re here when you're ready.

www.clairepalmercounselling.com

Take Charge of How You ReactEver look back and think, "Why did I react that way?" You’re not alone.Try this: * Think o...
20/07/2025

Take Charge of How You React

Ever look back and think, "Why did I react that way?" You’re not alone.

Try this:

* Think of a time you overreacted.

* Imagine responding differently—with calm or confidence.

* Practice that new response in your mind.

* Try it next time you're in a similar situation.

This simple mental rehearsal can help your new response become your natural one.

Ready to change old patterns? Claire Palmer Counselling can help.

www.clairepalmercounselling.com

19/07/2025

What a truly inspiring afternoon learning about anger, fairy tales and the importance of looking after our brains health with Deep Release Ltd.

Emotions aren't the enemy“Anyone can become angry... that is easy. But to be angry in the right way, at the right time… ...
19/07/2025

Emotions aren't the enemy

“Anyone can become angry... that is easy. But to be angry in the right way, at the right time… that is not easy.” – Aristotle

We all feel emotions. That’s human. But what we do with those emotions? That’s where real power lies.

At Claire Palmer Counselling, we help you understand the difference between what you feel and how you react. That small shift can change everything.

Want to learn to respond instead of react? Let’s talk.

www.clairepalmercounselling.com

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