Therapy in Preston with Claire Law

24/04/2026

❓How are you in this moment, right now?
👉🏼What sensations are you aware of?
👉🏼What can you see / hear / feel?
👉🏼Are you aware of any feelings or emotions just now?
👉🏼Are you able to meet whatever you notice with a spirit of acceptance, rather than an attitide of criticism?
👉🏼How easy do you find it to be in the present moment, compassionataely mindful of what is - rather than being pulled into rumination on the past, or getting caught up in anxities about what's to come?

😕For most people, its not easy to be mindfully present.
🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️But it is a skill that can be honed, and there are plenty of potential benefits for including a mindful practice into your day.

😌🎓Research shows that just 10 minutes of daily mindfulness practice can improve wellbeing, ease depression and anxiety, and help people to be more motivated to improve their lifestyle - see comments for link to this research.

22/04/2026

Counsellors: Is there anything else you would add to the list?

Share in the comments 💭

22/04/2026

17/04/2026

Remember you are a human being, not a human doing. It's okay to rest.

Sometimes we may forget that rest is productive. We as humans cannot pour from an empty cup. Be gentle with yourself and taking a break ❤️‍🩹

17/04/2026

🏡👩‍🌾Today's "Action for Happiness" calendar suggestion caught my eye, as I love gardening! Tending to plants and being outside pottering in the garden can be an important wellbeing support - helping to reduce stress and offset anxiety. See link in comments 👀👇if you want to get hold of the Action for Happiness calendar for yourself.

🌿🥀Research shows a significant association between gardening more frequently and improvements in wellbeing and perceived stress

❓🌸What's growing in your garden at the moment?

Image description: photo shows entry from day 17 of wellbeing calendar. On a blue background are written the words "Be active outside. Plant some seeds and encourage growth".

15/04/2026

🤔For people considering therapy, my website includes a function to schedule a free, no-pressure intro phone or MSTeams call. Link in comments below ⬇️

I like to offer a free call to give people chance to ask any questions and find out a bit more about the way in which I work before making any decisions about booking a counselling session.
💬Things we are likley to briefly talk through in an intro call include:
👉What you might be looking for from counselling
👉Location and pricing of sessions
👉What sort of availability I currently have
👉My therapeutic style
👉What your needs and preferences might be

11/04/2026

☔Got your brolly?

🌧Life's rainy seasons can get us down 😭😢☔

❓What helps you weather the april showers of your life?

🌩️Therapy can be a place to learn what helps you weather the storms of life. Read more in my "April Showers" inspired blog: link in comments below⬇️

08/04/2026

The sun's out, so it's a cycle to work kinda day 🚴‍♀️😎
And a chance to let you know that there are bike lock facilities at my counselling room, and the location is very close to the Guild Wheel.

07/04/2026

👋Hello, I'm Claire - an experienced Preston-based psychotherapist working with adults struggling with anxiety, grief, childhood trauma and burnout.
I specialize in working with Autistic and ADHD adults, and currently have some availability for new clients on Wednesdays and Fridays. From June 2026 onwards, I hope to open up further appointments for new clients.
💻My website has plenty of information about the type of support I offer and includes the option to book a free no-pressure 20-minutes phone call to chat through what you might be looking for from counselling. Do get in touch if you have any questions. See link in comments ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

✅ British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy Senior Accredited.
🌿Semi-rural location, close to the Guild Wheel.
🚗Free on-site parking
📱Free no-obligation 20-mins phone or video intro call
✅ Full enhanced DBS cleared and insured

01/04/2026

Please note: I will be taking a break over the upcoming Bank Holiday weekend and won't be seeing clients or responding to emails over the period. I'll happily repond to enquiries from Tues 7th April onwards :)

01/04/2026

I have some availabilty for a new client on Wednesdays at 11:15. Please get in touch if you want to ask any questions about how I work.

27/03/2026

😖If you're feeling stressed, what works for you?
📋Taking an audit can help with gaining perspective.
❓What does that look like in practice...?

1️⃣Start by naming the challenge.
2️⃣Next, try listing the resources available to yourself in response.
3️⃣Make sure your list includes the skills, attitudes and approaches that you’re already using. What are the strengths that lie inside you that help you navigate difficulty?
4️⃣Consider what needs to change so that your resources meet the level of challenge.
Do you need to find ways to reduce the challenge?
Or can you rally additional resources and support to help you meet the challenge?

🧘‍♀️By taking control of stress in this way, you are in a better place to manage anxiety.

Check out my mini blog which covers this topic in more detail: https://www.freetobecounselling.org/blog/no-fuss-anxiety-tips-10-audit-your-strengths