Selfhood Counselling Service

20/03/2023

Are you feeling overwhelmed and stressed out? 🤯 Take a break from all the chaos and reconnect with nature! 🌿 Selfhood Counselling is now offering Nature Therapy Walks, a therapeutic way to reduce stress and anxiety, improve mood, and increase feelings of calm and relaxation. 🌳 Our walks are designed to help you tap into your own inner rhythm and find a greater sense of peace and balance. With our supportive guidance, you’ll be able to take control of your life and make positive changes. 💪 So come join us and experience the calming and soothing effects of nature.

18/02/2023

Welcome to Selfhood Counselling! 🤗 I'm Emma (she/her), and I'm here to help you make lasting changes in your life. I specialise in providing high-quality, tailored therapy services to those living with ADHD. No matter what challenges you're facing, I'm here to provide you with the support and guidance you need to take control of your life. 💪 Together, we'll work to gain a deeper understanding of yourself and build a strong foundation for positive change. 🌿 If you're ready to take the first step towards a better future, head over to my website 🌐https://www.selfhoodcs.co.uk/ for more information. And don't forget to follow me on Instagram for tips and resources on self-care and emotional wellbeing.

15/02/2023

Welcome to Selfhood Counselling! 🤗 I'm Emma (she/her), and my goal is to provide accessible and affordable counselling services, so that everyone can get the help they need. Whether you're struggling with trauma, loss and bereavement, anxiety, depression, abuse, relationships, stress, personality disorders, ADHD/ASD, shame, low self-esteem, self-harm, or life decisions, I'm here to help. My unique approach to counselling is high-quality, tailored to your individual needs, and designed to ensure positive, lasting results. With my help, you'll gain a deeper understanding of yourself, and build a strong foundation for making positive changes. 🌿 If you're looking for someone to help you make lasting change, head over to my website 🌐https://www.selfhoodcs.co.uk/. And don't forget to follow me on Instagram for more tips and resources on self-care and emotional wellbeing.

16/12/2022

Sarah 32, was raised in a home where her parents got divorced at 8 years old.

The divorce was a hostile. Her and her brother were unconsciously used by their parents to hurt and punish each other. They fought ruthlessly for custody and refused to cooperate. In the battle, no adult helped her make sense of what was happening, and most of the time she had to listen to both parents venting about the other.

When her mother gets custody, her father moves to another state. He starts a new relationship and Sarah feels the deep pain of abandonment. She used to fantasize about her parents getting back together and on holidays with him she would focus all of her energy on getting his attention— putting on shows in his living room or writing him notes about what a great dad he was. He is self absorbed and critical, which is a cue for her to work harder for his love. When she’s back at her mothers, she wasn’t allowed to acknowledge her fathers existence or the grief of losing him.

By 21 the unresolved trauma of abandonment has revealed itself. She’s drinking a lot and has an addiction to male validation. When she meets someone new, “winning” his attention becomes a sole focus. These men have become a version her father— a way to mask the pain from the loss of his love.

On many occasions she wakes up next to strangers or men she isn’t actually connected to. She feels shame and disgust which leads her to drink more. It’s a cycle where she re-lives the familiar feelings of her childhood.

At 30, she has a dark night of the soul. After a breakup with a critical partner (similar to her father) she has a panic attack. She wants to drink, but at her rock bottom she knows she needs to heal. She spends the next year: healing, doing the work, and dedicated to her own evolution.

Her stomach turns when she thinks of her past. She’s repulsed and how she shared her body with strangers, how she neglected herself, and how she sabotaged relationships with people who cared about her. But, she’s working on being the person she wished she had as a child. The little girl in her just wanted love— and she’s slowly forgiving herself for what she did in survival mode

16/12/2022

Christmas and social media can often trigger feelings of failure in us, despite trying our best to give our families a magical time. If you're run off your feet, yet still feeling like you're not doing enough, check in on your thoughts:

What story is running in the background?

What evidence is there that you have failed? You might be surprised at the answers! ✨️

Creating distance from your thoughts:

💭 I am a failure.
Vs.
💭💭 I am having the thought that I am a failure
Vs.
💭💭💭 I am noticing that I am having the thought that I am a failure.

[Emojis are white thought bubbles]

Ceri Boycott - Train Your Brain

18/11/2022

A valued insight into the reality of therapy 💪❤️

Meet Jonah Hill’s friend and therapist, Phil Stutz. Directed by Hill, this film invites you to explore Dr. Stutz’s Tools for life in an effort to get real, g...

13/11/2022

The website is live! Take a look at the cosy counselling room and available services at: www.selfhoodcs.co.uk

04/11/2022