Sophie Rae Counselling and Mental Health Services

20/03/2026

Website spring clean spruce up on the the first day of spring. Please do feel free to pass it on if you know anyone who might benefit ❤️

Counselling services for mental health & wellbeing Totnes, Devon. Book a session with a qualified integrative counsellor for compassionate counselling support.

18/03/2026

This sums this up beautifully ❤️

The mind suffers when it forgets where life actually happens.

When the mind is trapped in the past, it becomes depression — replaying old pain, regrets, and memories that can no longer be changed.

When the mind is overwhelmed by everything happening right now, it becomes stress — trying to carry more than the present moment was meant to hold.

And when the mind constantly runs ahead of life, imagining problems that haven’t even happened yet, it becomes anxiety.

In Buddhism, much of human suffering comes from the mind wandering away from the present moment.

The past is gone.
The future has not arrived.

Yet the mind keeps traveling between both, forgetting the only place where peace can exist — right here, right now.

Peace begins when we gently bring the mind back to the present…
one breath at a time.

Because the calmer the mind becomes,
the clearer life begins to feel.

Sometimes the greatest healing is simply learning to return to the moment you are living in.

Take a slow breath right now.

Are you living in the past, the future, or the present?

16/03/2026

A Monday note to self ❤️❤️

05/03/2026

Hear this as all to often a parents focus is what they can do for others, whilst forgetting you can do nothing for others if you’re running on empty!

02/03/2026

Create space for solutions to appear …

Our brains are incredible, but they’re not built to be storage units.

When you try to hold tasks, reminders, and ideas in your head, you increase cognitive load, which makes it harder to focus, regulate emotions, and decide what to do next.

Research shows that externalizing information (writing it down, saying it out loud, or using visual systems) frees up working memory so your brain can actually think and problem-solve.

That’s why getting things out of your head often brings immediate relief. 🧠

22/02/2026

Thoughts for the future and in particular Monday Mornigs! Have a great week…

10/02/2026

Not always easy however always true ❤️

09/02/2026

It’s Children’s Mental Health Week and it’s so important for us to encourage our children to share their thoughts and feelings about their mental health and to support one another.

31/01/2026

Helping can be healing

Man Down Devon is looking for men to become facilitators and help support others who may be struggling.

Many of the men who come to Man Down don’t need fixing, they need to be heard by someone who gets it.

If you’ve been through tough times yourself and come out the other side, your experience could help someone else feel less alone.

To become a facilitator, you should:
- Be male and over 25
- Have lived experience of mental health struggles
- Be in a stable place now and able to support others
- Be a good listener, empathetic and non-judgemental
- Be able to give around 2 hours every fortnight
- Be willing to complete training (fully supported by Man Down UK)

You don’t need qualifications.
You don’t need to have all the answers.
Just the willingness to show up and support other men.

If you’ve ever thought, “I wish someone had been there for me” … this could be your way of being that person for someone else.

👊 If this sounds like you, send us a message or find out more via the Man Down UK website (link is in the comments)

Let’s talk about it