Piece by Peace Counselling

Piece by Peace Counselling 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.

03/04/2026

💚💙 It starts with you 💙💚

Autism Acceptance Week is a time to move beyond simple awareness and towards understanding, respect, and acceptance. 🌈 A...
23/03/2026

Autism Acceptance Week is a time to move beyond simple awareness and towards understanding, respect, and acceptance. 🌈

Autistic people don’t need to be fixed or changed, they need to be valued, supported, and understood for who they are. Autism is a natural part of human diversity, and every autistic person experiences the world in their own unique way. ✨

For many autistic individuals, the greatest challenges don’t come from being autistic, but from living in a world that isn’t always designed with them in mind… sensory overload, social expectations, misunderstandings, and pressure to “fit in” can be exhausting, especially when their needs aren’t recognised or taken seriously.

Acceptance means listening, believing people when they share their experiences, and making space for difference without judgement.

Acceptance also matters for mental wellbeing. When autistic people feel seen and supported rather than masked or misunderstood, it can reduce anxiety, burnout, and feelings of isolation. Whether it’s in childhood, adolescence or adulthood, being accepted as you are can make a profound difference to your confidence, self-worth, and emotional safety. 💙💚

St Patrick’s Day is a day associated with good luck! 🍀 Whether you’re celebrating, wearing a bit of green, or just enjoy...
17/03/2026

St Patrick’s Day is a day associated with good luck! 🍀

Whether you’re celebrating, wearing a bit of green, or just enjoying the lighter energy of the day, here’s to finding little pockets of luck, warmth, and good feeling wherever you can.

Wishing you a happy St Patrick’s Day 💙💚

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Today we’re celebrating all mums, in all the different ways motherhood shows up. 💐 The mums who nurture, support, protec...
15/03/2026

Today we’re celebrating all mums, in all the different ways motherhood shows up. 💐

The mums who nurture, support, protect, guide, and love, often while carrying far more than anyone sees.

The mums who are doing their best on very little sleep, the mums who worry quietly, the mums who hold everything together, and the mums who are learning as they go.

We also recognise that Mother’s Day can bring mixed feelings for many. However today looks for you, we hope it offers a moment of kindness, appreciation, and care.

Motherhood isn’t one-size-fits-all, and every journey is unique and deserving of respect.

Wishing a gentle, supportive Mother’s Day to all mums today 💚💙

Quitting smoking, or any addiction, is rarely just about willpower. 🚭 For many people, smoking has been a way of coping....
11/03/2026

Quitting smoking, or any addiction, is rarely just about willpower. 🚭

For many people, smoking has been a way of coping. It creates a pause in the day, a way to manage stress, anxiety, boredom, or difficult emotions. When you try to stop, it’s not just the habit you’re letting go of, but the comfort, routine, or sense of control it once offered, and that can feel unsettling as well as challenging.

💙 If you’re trying to quit, it can help to approach the process with curiosity and kindness rather than pressure.

Talking things through can reduce shame and help you understand what smoking has been doing for you emotionally. Counselling offers a safe, non-judgemental space to explore triggers, patterns, and the deeper reasons behind an addiction, while gently building healthier ways of coping that feel realistic and sustainable. It isn’t about being told what to do, but about understanding yourself more fully and creating change at your own pace.

💚 Whether you’re thinking about stopping, taking your first steps, or beginning again after a setback, support is out there for you. Every attempt matters, and every step forward, no matter how small, counts.

There’s something quietly powerful about reading. In a world that moves fast and asks a lot of us, opening a book can fe...
05/03/2026

There’s something quietly powerful about reading. In a world that moves fast and asks a lot of us, opening a book can feel like permission to slow down, breathe, and step into a different pace for a while. 📚

Whether it’s getting lost in a novel, escaping into another life or place, or dipping into a book that helps you understand yourself a little more, reading offers space that many of us don’t get enough of.

✨ Fiction allows us to wander, imagine, and feel without pressure. It can help us switch off from stress, connect with emotions we didn’t realise needed attention, and sometimes even feel less alone through characters who reflect parts of our own inner world.

🧠 Self-development and therapeutic books, on the other hand, can gently open doors to insight, helping us make sense of patterns, emotions, relationships, and experiences at our own pace, in our own time.

Reading supports mental wellbeing in simple but meaningful ways. It can calm the nervous system, improve focus, build empathy, and offer language for feelings that are hard to name. For some people, a book can be the first step towards understanding themselves better, or towards recognising that support, growth, and change are possible. 💙💚

Being a teenager has never been simple, but for many young people today it can feel especially heavy. Teens are growing ...
02/03/2026

Being a teenager has never been simple, but for many young people today it can feel especially heavy.

Teens are growing up in a world of constant comparison, social media pressure, academic expectations, uncertainty about the future, and very little space to switch off. 📱

Many are trying to work out who they are while also managing expectations from school, family, friendships, and an online world that never really pauses. It’s no surprise that anxiety, low mood, overwhelm, and emotional burnout are becoming more common for teenagers.

As parents and caregivers, it can be hard to know how to help when your teen seems withdrawn, irritable, or not quite themselves. Often the most supportive thing you can offer is presence rather than solutions - listening without rushing to fix, staying curious instead of critical, and letting them know their feelings make sense can help them feel safer opening up. Small things matter too, so encouraging rest, routines, time away from screens, and reminding them that they don’t have to carry everything alone.

💙 Counselling can offer teenagers a space, supportive that is just for them. A place where there is no pressure to perform, explain things perfectly, or protect the feelings of the adults around them. It gives them the opportunity to talk openly about what they’re feeling, to understand their emotions, and to develop healthier ways of coping with stress, anxiety, and big life changes. Over time, counselling can help teens build confidence, emotional resilience and a stronger sense of self, supporting them not just now, but into adulthood.

At Piece by Peace Counselling, we understand how complex the teenage years can be, both for young people and for those who love them. Support doesn’t mean something is “wrong”, it means recognising that this stage of life can be challenging and that help is available.

💚 Reaching out can be a gentle, positive step towards better emotional wellbeing, taken piece by peace.

Self-injury is often misunderstood as attention-seeking, however it's often a coping mechanism for overwhelming emotiona...
01/03/2026

Self-injury is often misunderstood as attention-seeking, however it's often a coping mechanism for overwhelming emotional pain.

If you or someone you care about is struggling with self-harm, please know - you're not broken, and you're not alone.

Healing doesn’t have to mean stopping everything all at once or pushing yourself before you’re ready. It can begin much more gently, with feeling understood, feeling safe, and being met without judgement. Over time, it’s possible to explore what sits underneath the urge to self-harm and to begin finding kinder, safer ways of coping, at a pace that feels right for you.

💚 At Piece by Peace Counselling, we offer a confidential and supportive space where these conversations are welcome. You don’t have to explain yourself perfectly or have the right words, and you certainly don’t have to carry this on your own.

If this post resonates with you, please know that support is available, and that reaching out is a huge, positive step. 💙

Text "HELLO" to 741741 (Crisis Text Line)
Call 988 (Su***de & Crisis Lifeline)


Self-esteem isn’t about being confident all the time or feeling good about yourself every day. It’s about how you relate...
26/02/2026

Self-esteem isn’t about being confident all the time or feeling good about yourself every day. It’s about how you relate to yourself, especially on the hard days!

Low self-esteem can show up as self-criticism, people-pleasing, difficulty setting boundaries, or feeling “not enough,” even when you’re doing your best. The good news is that self-esteem isn’t fixed - it can be gently strengthened over time.

💙 Here are a few small, supportive ways to begin:

• Notice how you speak to yourself. Would you use the same words with someone you care about?
• Challenge harsh inner criticism by asking, “Is this thought kind — or just familiar?”
• Acknowledge your efforts, not just outcomes. Showing up counts.
• Set one small boundary that protects your energy or wellbeing.
• Spend time with people or activities that help you feel accepted and at ease.

Talking therapy can also support self-esteem by helping you understand where these beliefs began, recognise unhelpful patterns, and build a more compassionate relationship with yourself.

💚 You are worthy of kindness, especially your own!

Today, one of my lovely clients surprised me with this beautiful book by Stacey McNeill AuthorIt is a wonderful read—ful...
24/02/2026

Today, one of my lovely clients surprised me with this beautiful book by Stacey McNeill Author
It is a wonderful read—full of warmth and hope—and a gentle reminder that no matter how disconnected, sad, lonely, or isolated you may feel, you are never truly alone. There is and will always be someone who cares for you 💙💚

Thank you so much to my client for such a thoughtful gift 😊

Distorted eating behaviours and diagnosed disorders are usually started from an array of different issues. For some, the...
24/02/2026

Distorted eating behaviours and diagnosed disorders are usually started from an array of different issues.

For some, these feelings and behaviours have been a way of ‘managing’ or ‘coping’. This is usually connected with intense underlying anxiety. This can be associated with a trauma or feeling like they don’t belong or fit in, they are looking for connection or a sense of security.

‘Controlling our eating’ is a way of numbing feelings and emotions, not being present in acknowledging what is going on around us, creating a different feeling state or getting out of some pain or discomfort.

Thoughts patterns and behaviours can vary depending on how long the behaviours or disorder has been present. You need to look at what your structures are, how it is carrying on and what is happening in your everyday life. You need to start to work out who you are and what your identity is without your conflicting thoughts or disorder.

💙 As people start to recover and understand their own patterns of behaviours and thoughts, their attitude towards self starts to change. You get to know yourself and feel the feelings and that when you can start to acknowledge your real self and learn to look at you in a different light. It is about falling in like and love with self and then your thoughts around eating and body image will start to change.

💚 Our downloadable booklet will provide some insight into helping you to recognise your emotional thoughts and behaviours with food and body image, whatever your age, shape and size.

💙 Get yours via our website:

https://www.piecebypeacecounselling.com/product-page/eating-disorder-self-help-workbook

Today is a reminder that support is always within reach, even in moments when it feels hardest to ask for help. 💚Helplin...
23/02/2026

Today is a reminder that support is always within reach, even in moments when it feels hardest to ask for help. 💚

Helplines exist to offer a listening ear, emotional support, and reassurance when you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, distressed, or unsure where to turn. You don’t need to be in crisis to reach out, sometimes being heard is enough to make things feel a little lighter.

💚 You are not weak for needing support.
💙 You are not alone in how you feel.
💚 Help is available, right now.

If you or someone you love is struggling, please consider reaching out to a trusted helpline or professional.

If you’d like support beyond a helpline, then counselling can also provide a safe, confidential space to explore what’s going on at your own pace.

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286 Baldwins Lane
Solihull
B280XB

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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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