Emily Cook Counselling

19/12/2025

Staying Well is an out-of-hours service which can support you in a mental health crisis.

Members of the Staying Well team in Worthing, Leanne Nagle, Peer Support Worker, and Lucinda Wentworth, Mental Health Clinician, recently spoke to BBC South East to raise awareness of the importance of accessible, out-of-hours crisis support.

Read the story: www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgqv7jd4z3o

Find out more about Staying Well services: www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/staying-well

15/12/2025

No is a full sentence

14/12/2025

The last working week before the Xmas break can raise some challenges

12/12/2025

There are all kinds of reasons why this time of year might feel difficult

09/12/2025

08/12/2025

I don't/ can't do the small talk thing after work... luckily my family give me space and respect the boundaries- we talk about how many people I saw, but never the content. I might talk about what I've read that day- fiction or theory.
Luckily I grew up with my mum being a nurse- who held the same boundaries. Which I'm very grateful for, as it normalised talking about the day jn a boundaried way

05/12/2025

I've been busy getting creative! Making a wreath for the house. 🏠
It felt wonderfully therapeutic to get in touch with my creative side and put this together. It's in no way perfect- definitely more about the process.

04/12/2025

Catching up with .official Therapy Today Mag.
The lead article caught my eye- client confidentiality in the spotlight- understanding when the criminal justice system can request therapy notes- and when therapists can refuse

This is something that I feel passionate about- protecting clients confidentiality and protecting my professional integrity. It's why my notes are very brief.

28/11/2025

Today I'm taking a step away from the therapists chair and will be making a cozy snug whilst doing some online learning.
The course is about "the intersection of AI and psychotherapy" and is hosted by
I'm looking forward to learning about AI, the good, the bad and the ugly.
My thoughts (before the course starts) are that we live in a world where AI is becoming an increasing part of society. Rather than rejecting it as part of my field and of work, I'm making the choice to inform myself and learn about it.

27/11/2025

We welcome the Government’s announcement of investment in hundreds of new Neighbourhood Health Centres - a positive step towards accessible, community-based healthcare that can has the potential to help people access mental health support earlier.

However, as Martin Bell, our Head of Policy and Public Affairs, notes: “For this to succeed, we urge the Government to include qualified counsellors and psychotherapists working alongside other health professionals.”

We also welcome the confirmation of an independent review into young people, health and work. Young people aged 16–34 with mental health conditions are 4.7 times more likely to be economically inactive, and the review provides an important opportunity to address this and ensure young people have targeted, early support.

But the Chancellor’s Budget once again missed the chance to introduce targeted measures for mental health - despite growing demand and the clear economic and social benefits.

We will continue to advocate for increased investment in counselling and psychotherapy across the NHS, education, the third sector, and workplaces to meet rising need and support sustainable health and employment outcomes.

For full story – https://orlo.uk/NKrbC

27/11/2025

You can be happy, hurting and healing all at the same time

23/11/2025

You can either:
1) have difficult conversations
2) live with difficult feelings