The Psychotherapy Clinic

14/10/2025

Winding down for annual leave.

I will be away from office 16th October-3rd November.

All emails will be answered in a timely manner in the days after my return.

Thank you 🙂

02/10/2025

CHANGE THE WAY YOU SEE
I don’t have crow’s feet,
I have happy, happy memories of laughing with friends until the tears flowed.
I don’t have frown lines,
I have the marks of my frustration and confusion, which I battled through, smiling in the end.
I am not going grey,
I have shimmering highlights of wisdom, dashed throughout my silver hair.
I don’t have scars,
I have symbols of the strength I was able to find when life got tough.
I don’t have stretch marks,
I have the marks of growth and the marks of motherhood. My womanly evolution.
I am not fat,
I bear the evidence of a life filled with abundance, blessings, and good times.
I am not just forgetful,
I have a mind so full of stories, memories, and moments that there is scarce room to hold much else.
I am not old,
I am blessed with a life of great length, something not everyone can say.
Don’t change the way you look, my friend,
change the way you see.
- Written by Donna Ashworth
The illustrator of the art is Norwegian artist Lisa Aisato.

01/10/2025

Value Your Peace

Value your peace,
not other people’s opinions,
judgements or assumptions.

Voices will come and go,
colored by their own experiences,
shaped by their emotions and insecurities.

But your peace is yours,
a steady ground,
untouched by passing words.

Hold to it gently,
protect it fiercely,
and let it matter more
than the noise of others.

~ 'Value Your Peace' by Spirit of a Hippie

✍️ Mary Anne Byrne

~ Art Unknown via Pinterest

29/09/2025

05/09/2025

Barriers to self care: Exhibit A – my sausage dogs 🛁🐾

Today I thought I’d have a relaxing bath… but apparently I forgot to consult the CEOs of Chaos first.
We had:

Jumping up mid-bubble soak

Judgy side-eyes from the doorway

Whining like I’d abandoned them for 3 years

And the grand finale: a soggy toy dropped straight into the bubbles like, "Here, you look bored."

How dare I take 5 minutes for myself, right?! 😂
What funny "barriers" have you faced when trying to sneak in a bit of self care?

23/08/2025

Absolutely loved pride today ❤️
A world of love, kindness, and compassion is everything ❤️

Every human being deserves love ❤️

19/08/2025

🤫 3 Quirky Things You Won’t Catch Me Doing… But I Definitely Do!

😅Talking to myself like I’m on a TED Talk.

It’s not weird, it’s strategic. Problem-solving out loud helps me think clearer — and yes, I answer back.

🥲 Turning my feelings into random songs.
Anxious? Sad? Overthinking? 🎶 “Let’s put that in a dramatic Broadway melody and move on.” It’s my favorite coping + defusion tactic. Sing on.

😋 Laughing at things that aren’t funny.
Like, at all. But for some reason, those are always the funniest things to me.

Because hey — we all have our “little weird” that gets us through the day.

👉 What’s one thing you secretly do that gets you through life?

02/08/2025

Healing After Loss 💔🌸

Grief is the most painful human experience 💔
To lose someone we love dearly is a pain felt in the mind and the body deeply and heavily.
It comes in waves — sometimes a little more gentle, sometimes overwhelming. 🌊

If you’re grieving right now, know this:
💖 There’s no ‘right’ way to feel.
💭 Some days will feel heavier than others.
🌿 It’s okay to smile. It’s okay to cry. It’s okay to feel numb.

Healing after loss isn’t about forgetting — it’s about learning to carry love and grief side by side. About honouring your person in the small, quiet moments. ✨

To anyone walking through bereavement: you’re not alone in this. And it’s okay to reach out for support when you need it. 💛

Sending warmth and gentle strength your way today.
Emma ✨️💖

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02/08/2025

Today, I took my daughter to the National Memorial Arboretum — a powerful place of reflection. It’s a privilege to work alongside the Police and veterans in my clinical work. I believe it’s vital to pass on the values of remembrance, service, and respect for our Armed Forces and all who wear the uniform.

01/08/2025

Just visited the Black Country Living Museum and I can’t stop thinking about how different life was through the decades…

Some things seemed so much harder — no heating, no internet, everything done by hand. But in other ways, life looked simpler… neighbours knew each other, food was local, and kids played outside from dawn till dusk.

It’s made me realise how much we’ve gained — and maybe a bit of what we’ve lost. Isn't life fascinating ❤️

27/07/2025

✌️🫂❤️‍🩹🌎

27/07/2025

A lovely walk today around Smestow Valley Nature Park 🥰🙂