Ailsa’s Counselling

16/03/2026

So often we believe we have to change before we can accept ourselves. That we need to push ourselves harder, fix what feels 'wrong', or become someone 'different', but Carl Rogers suggested the opposite to be true.

That when we begin to finally accept ourselves, just as we are, something shifts and change becomes possible 🩷

15/03/2026

Mother’s Day holds lots of different emotions. Alongside those celebrating, we’re sending love for everyone who has lost a mother, is longing to be one, or finds today difficult for their own reasons. You are not alone 🩵

15/03/2026

07/03/2026

Truth.

01/03/2026

🌷🌷🌷

14/02/2026

💓

14/02/2026

You are your own best Valentine. Treat yourself with kindness today and every day 💌

16/01/2026

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06/01/2026

💜

04/01/2026

The return to school after Christmas can feel heavier than other transitions.
Weeks of connection, slower mornings, flexible routines and togetherness suddenly give way to separation, noise, structure and expectation.

If your child is showing more tears, worries, meltdowns or resistance right now, it isn’t a step backwards.
It’s a nervous system recalibrating from safety and connection back into demand.

You’re not doing anything wrong — and neither are they.

We’re sharing posts to help children transition back to school after the Christmas break.
Explore our recent posts and access our free downloadable resources to support regulation, reassurance and smoother mornings.