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🌿 Person-Centred Therapist (MBACP)
Counsellor for the quietly brave
Supporting authenticity, self-trust & coming home to yourself
Online | Accessible | UK-wide
www.hannahashworththerapy.co.uk

14/02/2026

Valentine’s Day can be… a lot.

There’s a huge amount of noise about love, relationships, desirability, and what we ‘should’ have, feel, or be by now.

For some people it’s joyful.
For others it can bring up loneliness, grief, comparison, pressure — or just a vague sense of being on the outside looking in.

If today feels tender, complicated, overstimulating, or emotionally loud in any way, you’re not broken for finding it hard.

This might be a day for the side step dance…

For muting the group chat.
For not opening the app.
For choosing comfy clothes.
For eating the same safe meal again.
For opting out of conversations you don’t have the capacity for.

For remembering that you are not a self-improvement project.

The longest relationship you’ll ever have is the one you have with yourself — and it’s allowed to be imperfect and still deserving of care 💚

TL;DR:
You don’t have to improve yourself to be worthy of love

12/02/2026

A sign of hope… and a gentle read

I was out walking recently and noticed these snowdrops & it made me think about how they’re often seen as a sign that spring is on its way.

For me, they feel like hope.

Hope that change is always possible. That brighter days can be quietly, steadily approaching - even when it still feels cold.

I find there’s something profoundly moving about them. They’re so delicate, so intricate. And yet they survive and even thrive in harsh conditions.

They don’t wait for permission.
They don’t ask if the timing is right… they just bloom.

And sometimes, healing looks exactly like that.

Not loud.
Not dramatic.
Just gentle growth, happening in its own time.

This for me was a quiet reminder that growth doesn’t always arrive loudly.

Sometimes it arrives softly, patiently — when the conditions are right.

In therapy, those conditions are created through safety, acceptance and relationship.

Hope doesn’t replace the need for support — it’s often what makes reaching for it possible.

TL;DR — Growth is already within you. Therapy offers the safety and support for it to bloom.

If you’re interested in working together, the link for more info is in my bio 🌱

19/01/2026

Today is often labelled “Blue Monday” and described as the most difficult day of the year.

It’s worth knowing that this idea didn’t come from psychological research, but from a marketing concept that’s been repeated often enough to feel like fact.

And still — the feelings people experience around this time of year are real.

For many people, especially neurodivergent folks, carers, and those living with ongoing stress, low mood or emotional heaviness doesn’t arrive neatly on one Monday in January. It ebbs and flows. It’s shaped by systems, seasons, exhaustion, and life itself — not a calendar label.

So if today feels heavy, you’re not broken.
If today feels ordinary, you’re not “missing” something.
And if today feels okay, that’s allowed too.

Support doesn’t have to wait for a named day, a crisis, or the “right” reason. Sometimes it’s simply about having a space where you don’t have to explain yourself or hold it all together.

If you’re noticing you could use a little more support, you’re welcome to get in touch. And if not, take this as a gentle reminder to be kind to yourself today, in whatever way that looks like for you.

13/01/2026

A quieter kind of self-care…

Self care doesn’t have to be fancy or performative.

Sometimes it can be;

Doing less.
Setting boundaries.
Making space for yourself.

And if prioritising your needs feels uncomfortable or impossible,
you don’t have to figure that out alone.

If you’re curious about therapy, you can find more details in my bio 🌱

06/01/2026

An invitation to pause…

If you’re reading this, I invite you to consider it permission to slow down for a moment.

Breathe

The new year doesn’t need fixing, improving, or reinventing.

Welcoming 2026 can be as gentle as noticing the earth has made its way around the sun once more — and so have you.

22/12/2025

Just in case you needed to hear this:

It’s Christmas time — and it’s okay to rest.

Even emotionally.

15/12/2025

Often, people sit with the idea of reaching out for a long time before they do.Not because they don’t want support — but because it can feel scary or overwhelming. You might find yourself wondering: How do I do this? What if I don’t get it right? What if I don’t even know how to explain what’s going on? Making first contact doesn’t mean you have to have everything figured out.It doesn’t mean getting it “right.”And it doesn’t commit you to anything. Reaching out is simply a first step — a way of finding out what support might feel right for you. If you’re thinking about reaching out, please know there’s no judgement and no pressure to know exactly what you want. You’re very welcome to get in touch when it feels right — or to follow along for more from this What to expect series 🌱 🥔

07/12/2025

What I’m learning about…
CW - Eating disorders / disordered eating

I recently attended a BEAT seminar on ADHD and eating difficulties as part of my ongoing professional development — something I take seriously in my practice. This is a topic I care about deeply, both personally and professionally, and continuing to learn feels important and grounding.

What stood out to me was how often behaviours labelled as “difficulty” are actually our bodies’ best attempts to stay steady, soothed, or regulated. There’s so much intelligence in the ways we cope, even when it doesn’t look that way from the outside.

If you live with ADHD or an eating difficulty and something here resonates, you’re warmly invited to share your thoughts. My post reflects my experience of learning — but these conversations become richer when they’re shared.

If commenting feels too exposing, you’re welcome to send me a DM instead. And if now isn’t the right time to engage, that’s completely okay. Perhaps this plants a small seed for whenever you’re ready.

There’s no shame in how you relate to food or your body. You’re welcome here, exactly as you are 🌱

30/11/2025

✨What you won’t find on my directory listing 🥔
Hi, I’m Hannah — an AuDHD, person-centred therapist. I believe therapy works best when we meet as two humans, not two roles.

A few things about me:
• I cannot cope with socks (sensory overload is very real… though I might be borrowing my husband’s today because 🥶).
• Reading is my joy, my grounding, and my reset — usually with multiple books on the go.
• Authenticity isn’t just a value for me; it’s a way of existing.

Living as a neurodivergent person, I know the ache of masking, the burnout that follows, and the deep longing to simply be — to land somewhere you don’t have to shrink, contort, or apologise.

You deserve to take up space without apology.
Your voice matters.
And you don’t have to mask to be met with warmth, curiosity, and radical acceptance.

If this feels like a therapy vibe that suits your rhythm, you can find more information via the link in my bio.

20/11/2025

‘Your body is welcome here’ isn’t just a slogan — it’s a value at the heart of my practice.
Larger bodies are often left out of conversations that deeply affect their wellbeing.
In this space, you don’t need to shrink or change to be accepted.
However you experience your body — tired, angry, proud, ashamed, disconnected, soft, strong — you’re welcome here.

As someone who also lives in a larger body, I hold space without judgment or assumptions.
If this approach feels like it might meet you where you are, you’re welcome to get in touch.
Details are in my bio

15/11/2025

Lately I’ve been noticing Christmas appearing earlier — trees in windows, lights up, songs drifting through shops.

I’m personally someone who needs to ease into the season. My body likes to wait until December before the intensity really begins.

But I’m often surrounded by people whose rhythms are very different — people who love the excitement, who start celebrating early, who move into the season long before I’m ready.

Holding different emotional timings in the same space can feel tender.
There’s a quiet balance between honouring my own needs and respecting someone else’s joy.

Maybe you know that push-pull too.

Your pace is allowed, even if it’s not the same as everyone around you

10/11/2025

What to expect…

Starting therapy can feel like a big step — especially if it’s your first time. 🌱

Over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing a few posts about what to expect — from the first contact, to your initial session, and beyond.

But for now, here’s the heart of it: therapy is a space that’s yours. A placeto pause, to explore, and to be met with warmth and acceptance — just as you are.

Whether you’re feeling unsure, curious, or ready to begin, I’ll meet you where you are 🥔

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Swindon

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http://www.hannahashworththerapy.co.uk/

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