Tring Couple Therapist

19/11/2025

18/09/2025

https://www.gaylecircletherapy.co.uk/all-about-life-blog/negative-thoughts-are-taking-over

Understanding and Managing Negative Thoughts We all experience negative thoughts from time to time. They can appear suddenly, linger in the background, or loop on repeat until we feel stuck in a cycle of worry, self-criticism, or fear. Left unchecked, negative thinking can impact our mood, relat

17/09/2025

01/09/2025

People-Pleasing & Finding Your Voice

Many of us grow up believing that being “easygoing,” agreeable, or always available makes us good, lovable, or safe. Over time, this can turn into people-pleasing—saying yes when we want to say no, swallowing our feelings, and putting others’ comfort above our own.

But here’s the truth:
Your voice matters.
Your needs are valid.
Your boundaries are not a burden.

Finding your own voice doesn’t mean becoming harsh or selfish—it means becoming authentic. It’s about speaking up when something hurts, saying no when it’s too much, and trusting that the right people will still love you for who you are.

Ways to Start Finding Your Voice:
• Pause before you say “yes.” Ask yourself, Do I actually want this?
• Notice where in your body you feel resentment—it’s often a signal you’ve gone against yourself.
• Practice using simple, kind phrases like “I can’t commit to that right now” or “That doesn’t work for me.”
• Remind yourself: setting boundaries allows deeper, healthier connections.

You are allowed to take up space.
You are allowed to have needs.
You are allowed to be heard.

01/09/2025

My diary is filling for September so if you have been meaning to book your support, this is your sign to prioritise yourself.

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27/08/2025

https://www.gaylecircletherapy.co.uk/all-about-life-blog/when-breaking-up-is-hard-to-do?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwMbwiNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHsX7MrFy2jtrq5vH9hwsv-ZShrK0SjAPYAR21lCDIP3nxDjlROOFwsj6IlbU_aem_4DDoeVl8ILAqyBqrEV-yaQ

Couples come to therapy for many different reasons and sometimes they come to therapy to separate. Many couples especially those with children, want to separate as amicably as possible to enable them to co-parent without their own emotional baggage or break up hangover affecting their children. B

25/08/2025

There’s something about the approaching end of summer and the beginning of autumn. Seasons change much like our relationships and with those changes we need to let things go, recognise the impermanence of things and recognise how we are changing too as individuals.

25/08/2025

25/08/2025

Toxic bullying from women in groups toward other women can be especially painful because it often hides behind subtle behaviors like exclusion, gossip, criticism, or shifting alliances rather than overt aggression. These dynamics can create feelings of isolation, shame, and self-doubt in the targeted woman, leaving her questioning her own worth or belonging. Unlike healthy female friendships, which are rooted in support and empowerment, toxic group bullying thrives on power, control, and insecurity. It is important to name these behaviors for what they are, as silence can reinforce the harm. Building awareness, encouraging solidarity, and fostering safe spaces where women can support one another are key steps in breaking these destructive patterns.