Clear Quartz Counselling & Holistic Wellbeing

03/08/2025

Set up nice & cosy for a day of 1:1 therapy sessions 💜

24/07/2025

Reflective and creative sessions are so insightful … Are we keeping something safe in the tower or are we keeping something trapped or hidden?What would you put in there and how does that choice serve or benefit you? 🧐

13/07/2025

Hi, I’m Cat 👋 a qualified Integrative Psychotherapist (MBACP/MNCPS Acc.) and CBT Practitioner, working with adults, young people and children.

I work in private practice, based on Birchwood Business Park (WA3 6AE) as well as working privately for a CAMHS commissioned therapy service with children aged 8+.

Please see my profile on the BACP website:

https://www.bacp.co.uk/therapists/408564/catherine-taylor/warrington-wa3

13/07/2025

Hello! it's been a while since I've posted, so thought I'd do a little update ✨

I am currently fully booked for therapy appointments, however I am holding a waiting list. Please get in touch if you would like to be added to it.

As you can see from the images below, I like to work creatively, and using characters, figures and animals in therapy can be an effective way for children (& adults!) to express themselves.

Play therapy is a therapeutic approach which recognises that play is a fundamental aspect of a child’s development and serves as a natural medium through which they can communicate their thoughts and feelings.

For many reasons, children, are often unable to articulate their emotions verbally, so may find using toys, games, and creative activities enables them to express complex issues, experiences, and emotions that are otherwise difficult to vocalize.

For adults, the opportunity to play and be creative in therapy can be transformative, especially when connecting with the inner child. I have a variety of different creative activities for clients to engage with and I'm privileged and grateful to support clients to re-engage in creative activities to re-connect with their younger selves 💟

22/03/2025

Emotional Freedom Technique is gaining traction as a healing modality.

Dr Peta Stapleton has completed research into it's effectiveness and found that the benefits of EFT include deactivation of the amygdala (stress centre in the brain) and hippocampus (memory centre), as well as vagal nerve improvement.

EFT has also been shown to significantly lower cortisol levels (the stress hormone). Research on gene expression indicates EFT has has the ability to down regulate genes associated with the stress response, and up-regulate or improve immune functioning.

For more information, please visit: https://www.petastapleton.com/about-eft

If you would like to try EFT, please get in touch to arrange your session.

01/03/2025

If you’d like to develop a mindful practice, Action for Happiness have this fantastic resource, suggesting mindfulness based activities for every day of March

Living mindfully helps us get more out of life and cope better in difficult times 🙏 Join us for and find ways to live each day with awareness and kindness

https://actionforhappiness.org/mindful-march

25/02/2025

This is a great tool to use, based on Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

The ACT Hexaflex: A model that aids mental wellbeing by promoting psychological flexibility 🌟

The ACT Hexaflex is a model from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) that aims to build psychological flexibility as a way to lead a meaningful life despite adversity and mental struggle. It includes the the ability to adapt, stay present, and take action in line with your values.

We had a lot of ACT teaching during training, especially in relation to clinical health psychology work. It is often used to help people adapt when life throws significant difficulties and adversity that cannot be overcome at someone.

Six core processes are seen as important:
✅ Staying in the present – Staying mindful of the here and now
✅ Connecting with values – reflecting on what truly matters to you
✅ Committed Action – Taking steps toward your values and a more meaningful life
✅ Self-as-Context – Seeing yourself beyond your thoughts and the narratives you hold about yourself
✅ Acceptance of thoughts (Diffusion) stepping back from and observing unhelpful thoughts
✅ Acceptance – Making space for difficult emotions and experiences rather than fighting them

When we practice these, we free ourselves from struggle and move toward a more meaningful life.

I have included an information sheet on this on my Patreon page (see link in bio)



Juliet Young (She/Her)
Clinical Psychologist and Illustrator

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Website: https://www.julietyoung.co.uk/

24/02/2025

Here’s a view from the other side of the room. I love the twinkly lights on the bookcase

14/02/2025

Take a mindful moment for you this Valentine’s Day 💕

11/02/2025

So .. what is Counselling?

Counselling is a professional, therapeutic process where a qualified Counsellor helps you explore and address personal issues, emotional challenges, mental health concerns, or life transitions. The goal of counselling is to offer a space where you feel heard and understood.

Person Centred Counsellors (also called Humanistic Counsellors) uphold the core conditions within sessions, which include offering unconditional positive regard (acceptance), being empathic and demonstrating a non-judgemental attitude.

Person Centred Counsellors view you as the expert in your experience, and the therapeutic relationship is key to supporting therapeutic change. Counsellors use skills such as paraphrasing, immediacy and the use of therapeutic silence.

The aim of Counselling is to support you to develop insight, new perspectives and coping strategies. This in turn helps to improve your well-being, understand your feelings, develop healthier behaviours, and feel better equipped to navigate difficult life situations.

The therapeutic relationship you have with your Counsellor is central. When choosing a Counsellor, it’s useful to read their directory listing to get a feel for their way of working. If you feel a resonance with them, you can often book a short introductory call, to ask any questions and get a better feel for whether they are the right Counsellor for you.

As we are all unique, you may speak to several Counsellors before you find the right one. As a Counsellor, I’m always happy to offer an introductory call, as I want you to feel comfortable and open to engaging with me.

As an Integrative Counsellor, I offer Person Centred Counselling, with additional tools and techniques from other counselling models. I also offer more traditional Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for clients with specific goals in mind.

If you’re curious, please see my directory listings below:

Counsellor Catherine Taylor - Warrington - Counselling Directory

Catherine Taylor - therapist in warrington-wa3 | BACP

28/01/2025

My therapy room is taking shape and my diary is opening officially on 1st February 2025

Please find my BACP directory listing below & I’d really appreciate any shares 🤍

https://www.bacp.co.uk/therapists/408564/catherine-taylor/warrington-wa3

05/01/2025

I’m excited to share that I will be offering face to face and online counselling to adults and children aged 11+ from my private, fully accessible, warm and inviting counselling room on Birchwood Business Park (Birchwood, Warrington) from February 2025.

I’m a qualified & registered counsellor & a member of the British Association of Counsellors & Psychotherapists (BACP), adhering to their ethical guidelines.

I work integratively, using techniques from Person Centred Therapy (PCT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Transactional Analysis (TA) as well as offering Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT/Tapping) and Rewind Trauma Therapy.

For more information, please contact clearquartzcounselling@gmail.com