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Welcome to Piece by Peace Counselling. My specialist areas are bereavement, loss, anxiety, depression, substance misuse and trauma.

I am a fully qualified therapeutic Counsellor who offers you space to listen and support with any issues you feel you have. Piece by Peace Counselling is my own private practice which is located in Solihull, West Midlands. I am a fully qualified therapeutic counsellor who offers face to face, online and telephone counselling. I combine learnt skills and tools from different counselling approaches which in turn will help you to explore and express your thoughts and emotions with the hope of creating a better understanding of self. Over the years I have worked with a wide range of many different issues. My specialist areas
include substance misuse and addictions, bereavement and loss, long term illness, palliative care, anxiety, depression and trauma.

20/01/2026

The International Day of Acceptance is a celebration that every person deserves to be met with understanding, compassion, and the freedom to be exactly who they are. 🌈✨

At Piece by Peace Counselling, we honour the beauty of difference.

We welcome your whole self; your identity, your experiences, your truth - without judgement or expectation.

💚 Everyone deserves a space to feel:

• Accepted
• Valid
• Safe
• Respected
• Heard
• Supported

💚🌈 We are proud to be an LGBTQ+-friendly and inclusive practice, committed to creating a counselling environment where diversity is embraced and every individual is treated with dignity and care, you are invited to show up just as you are. 🌈💚

💙 Why Acceptance Matters:

• It allows us to grow into who we truly are
• It reduces shame, fear, and isolation
• It strengthens confidence and emotional wellbeing
• It helps us build healthier relationships
• It reminds us that we are worthy of compassion

If you’re looking for a counselling space that values authenticity, acceptance, and gentle support, then please get in touch. 💚💙

19/01/2026

Today is often called Blue Monday and is labelled as the “most depressing day of the year.” 💙

Whether you feel low today or not, it’s a good moment to pause and check in with yourself.
The truth is, your feelings aren’t defined by a date on the calendar, however it is a very common time of year to feel down due to post-Christmas exhaustion, darker days and less sunlight or financial pressure.

These experiences are human and they’re more common than you think.

💙 Why not give these a try:

• Slow down your pace, you don’t need to push through at full speed
• Reach out to a friend, partner, or someone you trust
• Take a small wellbeing action; a short walk, warm shower, gentle breathwork
• Set one tiny intention that’s manageable, not a full to-do list
• Be kind to yourself, acknowledge how you feel without judgment

This is your reminder that you’re allowed to have off days, and you’re allowed to ask for support.

If you’ve been finding things difficult for a while and this isn’t temporary, counselling can offer a safe, calm, confidential space to explore what’s going on, piece by peace. 💙💚

16/01/2026

National Nothing Day is a reminder that you do not need to be productive, busy or “switched on” to be worthy.💚

You’re allowed to pause, do nothing and to simply be. 🥰

But for many of us, stopping can bring unexpected emotions to the surface, and that’s completely normal, when we stop, we feel.

When we slow down, the thoughts and feelings we’ve been pushing aside can finally catch up with us. This may come out as anxiety or restlessness, guilt, sadness or fatigue. These emotions aren’t signs that you shouldn’t rest, they’re signals that you needed this pause. ✋

✨ Don’t Fight the Feelings ✨

Instead of pushing discomfort away, try:

💙 Naming the feeling - “I feel anxious,” “I feel tired,” “I feel overwhelmed.”
💚 Breathing into the moment - grounding yourself with slow breaths.
💙 Allowing it space - letting the feeling exist without judgment.
💚 Offering compassion - speaking to yourself gently, like you would to someone you care about.

You don’t have to fix everything today. Simply acknowledging what comes up is an act of healing.

You can honour National Nothing Day by spending some time just for you. Whether you sit quietly with a warm drink, take a slow walk without a goal, rest on the sofa without guilt or do something soothing rather than productive, doing “nothing” is not a failure, it’s a reset for your nervous system. 💙💚

10/01/2026

A vision board isn’t about pressure, perfection or dramatic life changes, they can be a gentle tool to help you connect with what you truly want and how you want to feel in the year ahead.

Vision boards can be a great mindful tool.🧠🌿

• They bring clarity to your goals and emotions
• They help you tune into what matters most
• They turn overwhelming ideas into simple, visual reminders
• They support motivation in a calm, compassionate way
• They keep you connected to your intentions on difficult days

Whatever form you choose, let it be nourishing and focused on what feels true for you! 💙💚

08/01/2026

With it being a new year, I thought it was a nice time to re-introduce myself for anyone who’s new here 😊

I’m Rachel, a qualified BACP-registered counsellor and the founder of Piece By Peace. I’ve been running my private practice for the past 5 years. The name Piece By Peace comes from the idea of a jigsaw - working piece by piece to support people in moving towards greater clarity, balance, and a sense of peace. 🧩

I offer face-to-face counselling from my own private therapy room within a beautiful holistic wellness centre in Hall Green, Birmingham. I also work online and via telephone. My work includes supporting young adults, individuals, and couples.

Outside of work, I’m a mum to 3 boys and a step-mum to 4 more, I have my own ready-made 7-a-side football team ⚽️😂💙

Some of my favourite things include:

🐶 Spending time and walking my dog, Trigger
🌊 The beach & water
📚 Collecting old books
🎶 Watching live music & dancing
🌅 Sunrises & sunsets
☕️ A good cup of tea

A few of my fears (keeping it real 😅):

🕷 Spiders
🌫 Not being able to see the sky
🌊 Drowning
✈️ Not being able to travel & explore
😔 Never feeling excited

Thanks so much for being here 💚 if you’d like to know more or are thinking about starting some counselling, please feel free to message me.

06/01/2026

January is International Child-Centred Divorce Month, and is a time to raise awareness around supporting children’s emotional wellbeing when families go through separation or divorce. ⛓️‍💥

Divorce is never easy, and for children, whatever the age, it can feel confusing, overwhelming, or unsettling. A child-centred approach focuses on the child’s feelings, their security, and their sense of being loved by both parents.

🌿 What a Child-Centred Divorce Prioritises:

• Open, age-appropriate communication
• Consistency and routines that feel safe
• Reduced conflict between parents
• Space for children to express emotions freely
• Decisions that support emotional and practical stability
• Reassurance that the separation is not their fault
• Loving relationships with both parents wherever possible

✨ How Counselling Can Help:

Counselling offers a safe, neutral space for:

• Children – to process big emotions like sadness, anger, or anxiety
• Parents – to navigate stress, guilt, or co-parenting challenges
• Families – to improve communication and emotional understanding

Support can help everyone involved move forward with clarity, compassion, and healthier coping tools.

💚 A Gentle Reminder for Parents:

• It’s okay if you’re finding things difficult, separation is a major life change.
• Your wellbeing matters, too; a regulated parent creates a calmer environment for a child.
• Asking for help is not failing, it’s supporting your family’s future.

💙 You don’t have to navigate this alone. Piece by Peace Counselling offers gentle guidance and emotional support for parents, children, and families during times of change.

02/01/2026

January can be the time when we decide that it is time for a fresh start...it's a new month and a new year so why not!

A change that a lot of us do is to look at giving up alcohol for the whole month of January. This is what is now known as ‘Dry January’. In fact there are over 4 million of us who decide to take on this challenge. Why do we decide to do this? Well there could be many reasons, perhaps we have ‘over indulged’ with drinking over the festive period or perhaps we want to give our bodies and our minds a bit of a break and give ourselves a bit of a ‘detox’. There are many people who find it very easy to stop drinking but for others it can prove to be quite difficult and some may not understand why that is.

💙 Read our blog post here about dry January:

https://www.piecebypeacecounselling.com/post/dry-january-anyone

01/01/2026

As we step into a brand new year, you might be feeling the pressure to make big resolutions or to make changes all at once.

But it doesn’t have to be that way.

💚 You’re allowed to start small.
💙 You’re allowed to grow gently.
💚 You’re allowed to choose intentions over resolutions.

Real change doesn’t happen overnight, and small steps towards any changes actually make the change more sustainable and likely to succeed.

Instead, take a kinder approach to the new year by:

• Choosing one small habit that supports your wellbeing
• Setting intentions that feel nurturing instead of demanding
• Celebrating progress, not perfection
• Remembering that healing is a journey, not a deadline

Whether you set goals, choose a word for the year, or simply decide to focus on taking care of yourself, it all counts, but remember that you are enough, exactly as you are today. 💙

It’s absolutely fine not to want, need or be in the right place to make any changes right now. 💚

31/12/2025

Wishing all of my clients a very Happy New Year. 💚

Thank you to everyone who has encouraged and supported me throughout 2025. I am that person who absolutely loves what I do and it means so much that you choose me to support and walk with you on your healing journey.

Here’s to a happy and healthy 2026! 💙

27/12/2025

As the year draws to a close, many of us feel a mix of emotions, whether that’s gratitude, nostalgia, pride, sadness, even exhaustion.

The end of the year can bring a natural pause, inviting us to reflect on what we’ve experienced, lost, learned, and become over the past 12 months…

💚 It’s okay if your feelings are complex.

Maybe this year hasn’t looked the way you hoped it would. Maybe you’ve faced unexpected challenges, or found strength you didn’t know you had. Whatever your journey, every emotion that surfaces now deserves to be acknowledged with kindness.

Over the coming final days of 2025, allow yourself a moment to breathe, to honour everything you have come through. Let go of anything you wish to leave in 2025 and step into the new year with compassion for yourself.

If this time of year feels heavy or uncertain, you don’t have to carry it alone. Counselling offers a safe space to explore your emotions, reflect, and find peace…piece by peace. 💙

22/12/2025

This time of year, isn't always the joyous, happy occasion that we see in the media. 🎄

There are lots of reasons why people can struggle over the festive period, and with each year it seems there are more and more social pressures to have an insta-worthy time, with matching PJs, elaborate visits to Santa, pictures of hundreds of presents under the tree... and the reality is that some people will be struggling to heat their homes, feed their families, will be missing a loved one or simply just find it tough to get through this heightened period of time. 💙

I'm here to tell you... to celebrate in whatever way you need or want to. Do it your way... with whatever you need to make this time of year as bearable or enjoyable as you can.💚

https://www.samaritans.org/

21/12/2025

Today is both National Look on the Bright Side Day and the Winter Solstice, the shortest day and longest night of the year.

From today onwards, the light begins to slowly return, reminding us that even in our darkest seasons, light always finds its way back. 🌤️

Just as the Earth tilts towards the sun, we too can lean towards hope, even if it’s only a flicker for now.

💙 Looking on the bright side doesn’t mean ignoring what’s difficult. It means allowing ourselves to notice the small moments of comfort, warmth, and connection that still exist alongside the challenges. Whether it’s a kind word, a deep breath or the sunrise that comes a little earlier each day.

As we move through the winter months, be gentle with yourself. Just like the return of light, healing happens gradually, one small step, one new dawn at a time.💚

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286 Baldwins Lane
Solihull
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Monday	9am - 8pm
Tuesday	9am - 3pm
Wednesday	9am - 7pm
Thursday	10am - 7pm
Friday	10am - 8pm
Saturday	10am - 1pm

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Website

http://www.piecebypeacecounselling.com/

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