Julie Wetson counselling

Julie Wetson counselling Offering a talking therapy that can help with a range of psychological and emotional problems including stress, anxiety and depression.

21/05/2021

As women, we tend to be conditioned to put others' needs first, and rarely think about what we want. Changing that can be tricky if you've always deferred to others, but once you work out what you want your life to look like, it's easier to assert your own choices. If you want better relationships, along with the freedom to be your true self, you must learn to set boundaries.
Other people might demand too much of us, but by not setting clear boundaries, we're allowing them to. For situations in which you have some control it's your responsibility to set and communicate the boundaries you need. If they get crossed, you must take a stand. Write down how you feel about the people in your life. If you feel emotions such as anger, fear, helplessness or sadness you should consider whether these are a result of crossed boundaries.
Setting boundaries doesn't have to lead to conflict. A boundary is not an ultimatum, it's stating our needs.

07/02/2021

There might be times when someone is going through something so unimaginable in comparison with our life experiences, that we are not sure how best to help. We place such an emphasis on being what that person needs that we stumble over our fear of making the situation worse; of not having the 'right' helpful and hopeful words, of being clumsy. The temptation is to bustle around and 'fix' everything is a strong one - we want so badly to be able to lesson the pain.
This is where empathy comes in.
When we sprinkle our communication with it, it is like rocket fuel for relationships. Empathy is a skill that can be honed. It is a tool that makes space for another's pain and switches the focus from our words to our actions, from our fixing to holding space for feelings. Empathy helps us to imagine the unimaginable, to question what a situation may feel like, and gives us the chance to gain a better understanding into the reality of another. It's a time when our actions speak louder than our words, when our willingness to sit with someone through the darkness is valued, when the not 'fixing' helps someone to mend in and of itself, and when our preparedness to keep trying our best is everything.

29/12/2020

Kindness feels like a gentle, humble, meek word. Yet it transforms and warms. There's strength, hope and courage in kindness, too. When the world feels as though it's falling apart, kindness shines like the brightest of beacons, giving us something to grasp on to. Kindness doesn't always roar; it can be in the acknowledging smile to a stranger, giving someone the benefit of the doubt, donating the cost of a coffee to charity, taking care of chores for someone. These acts can feel small in their isolation but set off a ripple effect of goodwill.

14/10/2020

It could be that asking for and relying on anybody's help doesn't come easy. Incongruence has a price. Maybe you have a fear of what could happen during counselling and are embarrassed by the fact that you need counselling in the first place. Will it work? Are you afraid of the pain you feel and releasing it but also desperate to settle your inner turmoil. You may have trust issues.
Your relationship with your counsellor is key and he/she will enable you to unlock the silence at your own pace. You will be heard and believed. You can be yourself without judgement. You won't have to pretend you can just be you.

14/08/2020

Grief - After loss comes your search for meaning. Grief is extremely powerful and grabs hold of your heart and doesn't appear to want to let go. You may feel that your grief is too great to be healed and that you are drowning. Possibly, you keep sinking for a while but there will come a point when you hit the bottom. Then you have a choice; staying there or starting to rise again.
Erich Fromm is widely quoted to have said:'To spare oneself from grief at all costs can be achieved only at the price of total detachment, which excludes the ability to experience happiness.'
'Love and grief come as a package deal. If you love, you will one day know sorrow.'
Man's search for meaning is very personal and takes time. Months or even years after your loss. You have to find your own personal journey through this and meaningful connections will help to heal your painful memories. Loss is what happens in life and meaning is what you make happen.

29/07/2020

What is counselling all about?

Counselling allows people to discuss their problems and any difficult feelings in a safe, confidential environment. People seek counselling when they want to change something in their lives or to explore their thoughts and feelings in more depth.
Counselling is a journey, a process and it can help you to understand yourself and your feelings in more depth. Ultimately, this will help you to develop a clearer understanding of your problems. The more you learn about yourself, the easier it becomes to navigate your way through the difficulties that you are facing and in time you can feel more positive. Counselling can also help you to understand other people's points of view and this can enable you to see more clearly how you interpret words and actions.

Address

Stroud

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 7pm
Tuesday 4pm - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm

Telephone

+447940488593

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Julie Wetson counselling posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to Julie Wetson counselling:

Shortcuts

Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn
Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share via Email
Share on WhatsApp Share on Instagram Share on Telegram