The Person-centred Therapist

06/12/2024

What else would you add to the list?!
I’m saying a lovely scarf!

03/11/2024

The basics…

NO fees
NO booking
NO pressure to talk

Our groups are a safe non-judgemental place for men 18+ to talk and get things off their chest. They run every Monday 7-9pm (excluding bank holidays).

Why not come along and give them a go this Monday?

Visit our website to find your nearest location or drop us an email to info@andysmanclub.co.uk to join our online groups ♥️

21/11/2023

The funny thing about happiness is that it seems to happen when we are focussed on something other than happiness, I think the more we pursue it, the more elusive happiness becomes.

I have noticed that the people who are happy are the ones who are satisfied with their lot. They don’t appear to over value materialistic achievement or purely seek out hedonistic pleasure.

I think happiness is when a person feels the autonomy to go their own way and do what gives them pleasure and meaning. They stay in good relation to others without intentionally pursuing happiness as the end goal!!

So yes, maybe I can create it, but not if I am focussed on seeking it out!!

21/11/2023

17/11/2023

Sometimes asking for what we need feels as if we’re making waves, we don’t have to be a non stop people pleaser only attending to everyone else’s needs. Everyone should get the chance to ask for what they need, including you!

17/11/2023

I shall just park this here ….!

13/11/2023

The body remembers…. But not just the traumatic and the unbearable hardships, it remembers the good too…. I was thinking this over and over again this weekend.

For the first time in 30 years, I played in goal for my friends hockey team, a position I loved as a teenager. In my early twenties I stopped playing due to injury but never stopped dreaming of one day playing again! Stepping back into the position this weekend, my body just remembered what to do and it felt awesome!

At the end of the game, I hugged my friend, a friend of 40 years! We’ve not seen much of each other over the decades, yet this human has steadfastly been there for me, and my body remembers the safety of this relationship, it remembers the goodness of it!

I kept on reflecting , (after I’d been rolling about on the ground protecting the goals as if my life depended on it), my body has remembered the moves of the game, and in life, it has remembered how to circumvented obstacles, and survive struggles through adversity.

Looking back I can see that my body kept the score; yes it has remembered the traumas and how to triumph over trauma. It also remembered the things that kept me going, love and friendship and how to protect my goals and never give up!

08/11/2023

Oooh! Shine the most vibrant dazzling colours (if you want to!). 😊

03/11/2023

If ever I hear myself saying ‘and how does that make you feel….’ It makes me feel like a stereotype!

03/11/2023

Hi! I’d like to introduce Kirsty who works from the same therapy room as me based on Regent Place in the town centre of Rugby.

She is an experienced counsellor for children and young people, and also works with adults.

She works with a variety of presenting issues, including trauma, family conflict, bereavement, anxiety, depression, anger, low self-esteem, self-harm, and suicidal ideation

Kirsty is wonderfully supporting for both parents, young individuals and adult clients creating a positive and supportive experience for all concerned.

Kirsty’s service is accessible online and in person for parents, young people and also for adult counselling.

You can find out more including how to contact kirsty via her website.

https://www.growingmindscounselling.uk/