LM Counselling Omagh

29/01/2026

I saw this and it really stopped me in my tracks.

In my work as a counsellor I see first hand just how tough we are on ourselves. How easily we compare. How often we assume that everyone else has it all figured out while we are somehow falling behind.

But the reality is this. Not one single person on this earth has their s**t together all of the time. That has never been the goal.

We are all perfectly imperfect. Learning growing and doing the best we can with what we have at the time.

So if you take anything from this today let it be a little more self compassion. Speak to yourself the way you would speak to someone you love. You are allowed to be human.

27/01/2026

27/01/2026

I saw this today and it really struck a chord.

So many of us learned early on to be strong, cope quietly and prove our worth through doing more. Then we wonder why adulthood feels so exhausting.

Counselling can help you notice and gently unlearn those patterns, break unhealthy habits and thought processes, and learn to show yourself more compassion and grace.

It’s not that you’re failing. It’s that you were never meant to do it all alone 💖

23/01/2026

Motherhood can feel deeply isolating in ways that are hard to explain. Not because there is no one around, but because so much of the thinking, planning, remembering and worrying happens quietly in your head. You carry the emotional weight of the family, often without it being noticed or shared. From the outside, people may see the children, the home, the life you are building. What they don’t always see is the constant mental load that never really switches off.

Counselling can offer a space where you don’t have to hold it all together. A place where you are seen as you, not just as a mum. Talking openly about the loneliness, the pressure and the expectations can be a relief in itself. It can help you make sense of your feelings, reduce guilt and reconnect with your own needs alongside caring for everyone else.

You don’t have to carry motherhood alone. Support is not a sign of failure, it is a way of caring for yourself too.

23/01/2026

There is no right or wrong reason to seek counselling.

People come to talk about anxiety, low mood, grief, stress, relationship challenges, or a general feeling that something is not quite right.

If you have been wondering whether support might help, you can reach out when it feels right for you.

22/01/2026

Some days feel heavier than others.
You might be holding things together on the outside while feeling overwhelmed on the inside.
Counselling is not about being at breaking point.
It is simply a space to talk, to be heard, and to make sense of what you are carrying at your own pace.
If this resonates, you are welcome to get in touch or simply sit with the thought for now💖

21/01/2026

Kindness doesn’t mean losing yourself. You can care about others and still honour your own needs, limits and values. Saying no, being honest, or stepping away from unhealthy situations isn’t unkind, it’s necessary.
Counselling can help when these things feel hard or bring up guilt. It offers a supportive space to understand your patterns, build confidence and learn how to express boundaries calmly and clearly.
Having boundaries doesn’t make you mean. It means you respect your wellbeing and your time. With the right support, kindness can include yourself too 💖

20/01/2026

There’s a quiet but powerful difference between believing something is wrong with you and recognising that something painful happened to you.
So many people carry the weight of experiences that shaped them, then turn that pain inward as self blame. But being affected by hurt doesn’t mean you’re defective. It means you’re human.
Healing isn’t about changing who you are. It’s about understanding what you’ve been through, giving it space, and learning kinder ways to live with it. You don’t have to untangle that alone.
If this resonates, counselling can be a gentle, supportive place to explore your story without judgement. It’s not a sign of weakness or failure. It’s an act of care for yourself.
You deserve understanding, compassion, and support. Sometimes the bravest step is simply allowing yourself to receive it.

19/01/2026

Blue Monday: Myth or Fact?

Despite the headlines, Blue Monday isn’t backed by scientific evidence. It began as a marketing idea, not a mental health fact.

That said, how you’re feeling is still valid.

January can feel hard for many reasons, but emotions don’t follow a calendar. There’s no “right” way to feel today, and no pressure to feel worse (or better) because the media says so.

Counselling offers a space to:

Feel how you feel, without judgement

Step away from expectations and labels

Focus on your experience, not a headline

Whether today feels heavy, neutral, or okay...it all counts 💖

18/01/2026

Sometimes, as mums, we struggle to see ourselves with kindness.

This image is a gentle reminder that through your children’s eyes, you are safety, warmth and love...even on the days you feel exhausted, bare-faced or not “enough”.

Motherhood can quietly erode self-belief, and it’s okay to struggle. Supportive counselling can help mums reconnect with their worth and see themselves with the compassion their children already hold 💖

17/01/2026

This poem captures a truth many of my counselling clients live with.

Healing does not follow a straight line and it does not arrive on a timetable. Grief and loss can linger, shaping how we feel, think and relate to the world.

Counselling offers a place where these experiences do not need to be hidden or resolved. There is room for the pain, the confusion and everything in between.

If any part of this speaks to you, you are welcome exactly as you are. You do not have to carry it alone 💖