Camilla Grainger Counselling

28/08/2025

19/08/2025

August is Overdose Awareness Month 💜

This month, l remember my mum - who died from a codeine overdose.
She wasn't just her addiction. She was funny, kind, broken, beautiful.
She was also my mum.
And I miss her

Overdose doesn't always look how you think. It doesn't always happen to
"other people."
It can happen to someone's daughter/son
Someone's friend.
Someone's mother/father
Addiction is complex.

It's often rooted in trauma, pain, and deep emotional wounds.
And far too often, people suffer in silence - judged instead of supported, shamed instead of seen.

So this month, l honour my mum.
And I speak up for those who can't
anymore.

💜let’s reduce the stigma
💜 Let's remember the lives behind the statistics.

19/08/2025

It's heartbreaking to see someone publicly humiliate an addict. The damage that kind of shame causes is deep — I know, because l've lived with the fallout.
But what makes it even harder to stomach is when the people throwing stones have played their own part in that same world. If your hands aren't clean, maybe think twice before judging others.
Addiction is complex.
What it needs is compassion — not hypocrisy

I’m not afraid to speak on tough issues 🦋
I have witnessed the painful impact personally and professionally and I find it deeply troubling when people publicly shame those who are struggling and the internal struggle it causes their loved ones seeing it online.

I'm not saying people shouldn't be held accountable — of course harmful behaviour like stealing causes real pain. But when someone is struggling with addiction, shame doesn't heal.
Especially not when the humiliation and finger pointing comes from those who contributed to that same issue.

17/08/2025

"You do not have to be whole to be worthy. You do not have to be healed to begin."
- Thema Bryant

My reflection tonight
Even letting go even just a little bit is an act of power not failure 🌱it’s not about giving up something or being weak but actually it’s an act of strength and courage
Re claiming your energy
Clearing space in your mind for you

♥️ you stop waiting and start moving 🦋

What do you want to get rid of?

A habit
A person
Could even be a painful experience or a belief

You are allowed to begin again 🥰

15/08/2025

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/MaiasStitchedStudios

I have know this talented young lady for years, I have pushed and pushed for her to put her talents out there and she finally did. I am super proud of her and when I say she can crochet anything, I mean it ❤️

Shop items by MaiasStitchedStudios.

25/07/2025

Life started getting unbearably hard recently. I had to start looking at why? When you hit emotional breaking points you start to look at patterns and the past and what’s going on underneath.

When we react from an old wound, we’re not responding to the present, we are defending the past

Most repeated mistakes come from unresolved pain, wounds that didn't get a chance to heal properly.
Healing and change aren't about flipping a switch - they're about facing yourself honestly, sometimes painfully and going right back and looking at patterns.

Start by identifying the specific reactions and mistakes you're repeating. Ask yourself:
* When do I usually react?
* What am I trying to protect or avoid when I do?
* Is this attached to a deeper wound? Maybe fear of abandonment or rejection? Not feeling good enough? Or even feeling stupid?

Reactivity is often the nervous system firing in survival mode. Trying to pause gives your brain time to shift out of fight-or-flight.
A mantra can help.
Try:
🌱"I don't have to respond yet”
🌱”This thought is not a fact”
🌱Count to 10
🌱Walk away
🌱Anything to distract you for a few minutes.

This gives you the space between reaction and response
It’s where the healing starts 🦋

24/07/2025

"Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly." - Anonymous

You can struggle and still grow at the same time 🦋🌱

08/07/2025

Therapy walk and talk and she brought her cute puppy Winnie! 🐾

07/07/2025

🌱Therapy
Workshops 🌱- Now Open for Booking!
I'm excited to be running a series of therapy workshops designed to help you reconnect, reflect and recharge.

🦋Whether you're looking to reduce stress, improve emotional wellbeing or simply take some time for yourself - these sessions are a gentle, welcoming space for growth and healing.

What to expect:
✔️Guided exercises
✔️Group discussions
✔️Mindfulness techniques
✔️A safe and supportive environment

🦋Location: Warwick/leamington

🦋Dates: to be confirmed in July/August

Cost: £15

🦋Limited spaces - booking essential!

🦋DM me for more information or simply to reserve your place.

Feel free to share this with anyone who might be interested!



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04/07/2025

The way you were treated is not a reflection of your worth 🦋

Children naturally assume the problem is them, as they do not have the perspective to realise it is often about the adults own issues.

Feeling like the scapegoat, feeling not valued can lead to a distorted self image, over functioning, feeling unseen and also emotionally isolated.

I most definitely see things differently as an adult but that’s not to say it’s been an easy journey and I see so many children and adults that feel this way.

Working with the child within is important especially for those who felt scapegoated, neglected and emotionally wounded in child hood.

Boundaries and having healthy boundaries are essential
Again when your needs were ignored or you was blamed it can blur the lines of where you end and where others begin.

Having healthy people around you will heal you and then you can see that love should not hurt
and you can be yourself and that is enough 🦋💞

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02/07/2025

You are not defined by someone else's opinion of you, especially not someone who may only see a fraction of who you are 🦋

My thought of the day 🤣
Never will I forget my tutor at uni saying to me don’t take things to heart (i so bloody do!) just hold it and think about it and question it.. best advice I was given

So take care of your heart ♥️
You deserve peace ✌️

01/07/2025

Just a quick message to notify you lovely people I will be attending and speaking about CBT for the amazing group Mankind.

I will talk through tried and tested techniques used in my therapies. This will consist of the 3 C's (Catching, Checking and Changing) which will help you to manage your thoughts and behaviours that contribute to mental health issues. I am a big believer that having good healthy self esteem and mindset are the key to managing life’s many challenges! So I will be showing you ways to support this.
Hope to see many there! Mental health is a major issue and we all need the information and guidance to improve mental health and well being 💙💙💙

Location: Whitnash Civic Centre.
Date: Wednesday 16th July
Time: 7.30pm