Claire Norfolk Counselling

02/06/2025

Proud to be a LGBTQIA+ ally.

02/06/2025

Had a great time working with amazing people with TTK Welfare for Festivals & Events at Bearded Theory festival. Providing welfare support for anyone at the festival. The first one of the season, looking forward to the others.

16/04/2025

I understand the fear and uncertainty that Trans people may be experiencing at this recent ruling. This statement from Gendered Intelligence helps to explain things a little more and Trans rights should still be respected.

If anyone feels they need to talk please feel free to reach out to me.
I have Trans friends and my daughter is Trans so I do understand how this could impact lives.

https://genderedintelligence.co.uk/news/19-uk-supreme-court-judgement-on-women-and-sex-in-the-equality-act-2010?fbclid=IwY2xjawJsmolleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHp8Zq759nhhGXNcjWrW3VOliUG_eZE9kgs2zzrvVk1HyGJWRnJ1fEfFjg_Gg_aem_11xpkCcxiK0DwIwA10j5mA

11/02/2025

SAD)
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that comes and goes in a seasonal pattern.
SAD is sometimes known as "winter depression" because the symptoms are usually more apparent and more severe during the winter.
Treatments can include; getting as much sunlight as possible, exercise, if possible avoid to much stress, using a light box for up to 30min a day and talking therapy such as counselling.

06/02/2025

Today is Time to Talk Day, organised by and , to highlight the importance of open conversations about mental health. Whether it’s a quick chat with a friend, a deep talk with a loved one, or a check-in with a colleague, every conversation matters.

If you need someone to talk to, Switchboard is here for you today and every day, from 10am until 10pm.

Switchboard is a free national support service, available to anyone in the UK.

📱: 0800 0119 100
💬: switchboard.lgbt
📧: hello@switchboard.lgbt

06/02/2025

Useful resources that can be used to initiate a conversation.

06/02/2025

It can be helpful to talk to someone about mental health, "a problem shared can be halved"! Talking to a friend, a parent, a colleague, a son or daughter and a professional.

Please be aware that talking to a professional can be a challenge too. Please do check they have a qualification, a Level 4 or above in counselling allows the therapist to be insured and to belong to a membership body.
The therapist has a duty of care to you as the client to uphold the ethical code of their relevant membership, to constantly challenge and improve on their learning and to protect confidentiality.
A Level 4 takes a few years of study with a degree, many more. I have done 4 years of training to get my degree, including my own personal therapy. I am regularly attending extra courses, if I feel the subject or intervention will benefit my clients.
This is why you as the client will often pay more for a therapist who is qualified and has the specialist knowledge, understanding and competence for you to feel safe and trust your therapist with your emotions and worries.

21/12/2024

Not everyone is happy at Christmas. Please look out for neighbours, friends and anyone who may be feeling low at this time of year.

20/11/2024

25/10/2024

So much easier to visualise stress this way. It affects us all some more than others and we can have bad and good days.
But how to recognise and look after yourself when we are stressed is important. Counselling can help with that part, talking about things and sharing the load can be a powerful step towards releasing the stress.

19/10/2024

"In the age of influencer therapists and mental health apps, experts say the public need to be better informed". Always best to check what qualification your counsellor/psychotherapist or therapist has.
I have a BaHons degree in Integrative counselling, (my certificate is clearly visible in the clinic i practice in) and i am a member of the NCPS.
Membership bodies are voluntary, but they have a code of ethics which members agree to abide by. As a member I also agree to a certain quantity of professional learning every year, making sure I keep up to date with current thinking on how to best help my clients. Therfore it's also helpful to check which membership body your counsellor has joined.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/oct/19/when-therapy-goes-wrong-the-problem-of-underqualified-psychotherapists?CMP=fb_gu&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3nMwopHeJYqhXR7WjYJtywvXIK5pIZkFkLFxEbfhehiI83u1q6XYDpfZ0_aem_vAHNRpu7oA4k0tfXxscyww =1729329260

In the age of influencer therapists and mental health apps, experts say the public need to be better informed

18/10/2024

Sometimes it's good to just escape into nature. Discover new things and breath in the calm crisp air.
I did exactly that this week and this allowed me to rejuvenate. I even learnt I had discovered a brown fly agaric mushroom!