Straight Talk Counselling

28/07/2025

"Piglet?" said Pooh.
"Yes?" said Piglet.
"I'm scared," said Pooh.
For a moment, there was silence.
"Would you like to talk about it?" asked Piglet, when Pooh didn't appear to be saying anything further.
"I'm just so scared," blurted out Pooh.
"So anxious. Because I don't feel like things are getting any better. If anything, I feel like they might be getting worse. People are angry, because they're so scared, and they're turning on one another, and there seems to be no clear plan out of here, and I worry about my friends and the people I love, and I wish SO much that I could give them all a hug, and oh, Piglet! I am so scared, and I cannot tell you how much I wish it wasn't so."
Piglet was thoughtful, as he looked out at the blue of the skies, peeping between the branches of the trees in the Hundred Acre Wood, and listened to his friend.
"I'm here," he said, simply. "I hear you, Pooh. And I'm here."
For a moment, Pooh was perplexed.
"But... aren't you going to tell me not to be so silly? That I should stop getting myself into a state and pull myself together? That it's hard for everyone right now?"
"No," said Piglet, quite decisively. "No, I am very much not going to do any of those things."
“But - " said Pooh.
"I can't change the world right now," continued Piglet. "And I am not going to patronise you with platitudes about how everything will be okay, because I don't know that.
"What I can do, though, Pooh, is that I can make sure that you know that I am here. And that I will always be here, to listen; and to support you; and for you to know that you are heard.
"I can't make those Anxious Feelings go away, not really.
"But I can promise you that, all the time I have breath left in my body...you won't ever need to feel those Anxious Feelings alone."
And it was a strange thing, because even as Piglet said that, Pooh could feel some of those Anxious Feelings start to loosen their grip on him and could feel one or two of them start to slither away into the forest, cowed by his friend, who sat there stolidly next to him.
Pooh thought he had never been more grateful to have Piglet in his life.
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16/07/2025

Yep...... thats about right !

11/07/2025

How are you today ? No, really. How are YOU ?

I am a BACP registered therapist with twelve years plus experience in addictions and emotional problems of all kinds.

Substance misuse, s*x, food, work, however you self medicate, we can look at ways to escape the chaos, blame and guilt and look for healthier ways for you to cope with those difficult emotions.

Maybe you have anxiety and depression ? These are strong indicators that something needs your attention with the help of a trained professional.

Make the commitment to yourself to invest in your mental health and work through those feelings to allow you to be more content and live your life fully.

I offer face to face sessions at my surgery in Swindon or FaceTime sessions evenings and daytimes.

Call 07595331485 for an initial chat and to see whether I can help you and you can work with me.

Take the first step. You are not alone.

Sheena.

12/01/2025

So....it's a New Year. What are you promising yourself this year ?
What could you invest in to change your life and those around you ?
Maybe you are five days into dry January and its a killer....
Maybe you were two days in and then caved ?
Maybe you are just starting to realise alcohol cound be a problem for you? .
People were telling you it was but you were firmly in denial.... now you are not so sure.
Whatever the reason, I am here to help.

I offer a nonjudgmental safe space where we can explore your relationship with alcohol or any addiction which is affecting your life and others.
I am a counsellor and an addiction specialist with years of experience in this field.
Contact me on 07595331485 for more information.

Sheena Dickens MBACP. Dip.couns.

24/05/2024

22/05/2024

My diary is opening up again for clients with emotional/addiction issues or just needing a safe space to talk things through.
I have twelve years experience working in addiction of all kinds, eleven of those in an addiction rehabilitation centre.
I’m registered with the BACP and Addiction Professionals.
Contact me to arrange an initial assessment

Call 07585331485 or sheenah123@gmail.com.

Sheena Dickens.dip.couns bacp.

15/06/2023

So …..we see where we are on the tree from a perspective of our experience. No right or wrong. And how we view each blob is very subjective. It’s a good resource in us focusing where we are at this time !
Also .. where would you like to be ?? and what can you do today to start to facilitate that. Doesn’t have to be huge. One small step.

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31/10/2022

BACP registered. Years of experience. Make that call now and change your life !

29/10/2022

Thank you for the recommendations on FB today. X

10/10/2022

Straight Talk Counselling is now back up and running and accepting new clients !
I am BACP registered with years of experience in emotional pain and specialising in Addictions such as alcohol/drugs, s*x and anything that impacts on your daily life.

Please contact me on 07595331485 or email sheenah123@gmail.com to discuss what you need to get your life manageable once again.

Be brave. Take this first step. Available face to face or zoom

Sheena x