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Individual, Couple and Family Counselling Ashley is a relationship therapist working with both individuals and couples.

All sessions are provided via telephone or online.

02/05/2026

It would appear that my website is down.

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Contact me via email aparkertherapy@outlook.com
for any enquiries ❤️

22/04/2026

A lot of couples come to me having spent years quietly shrinking.

Not because anyone asked them to, but because it felt safer.

Less conflict.

Less risk.

The problem is you can’t build real intimacy
with a version of yourself that doesn’t fully exist.

This is some of the most important work there is.

If this resonates, track back. Where did this begin?

If you want someone in your corner to start unravelling some of this, pop me a message.

20/04/2026

Date nights don’t save relationships.

They can be lovely, but they’re only ever really lovely when you’ve treated the in between times like the foreplay beforehand.

No one wants to sit across from the person they love and feel completely alone, but if you’ve ever like this - you’re not in the minority.

So many couples arrive feeling like they’ve exhausted all options.

🌴 The holiday that once would have given that boost.

🍸 The night out that once would have created the space to connect.

🥘 Your favourite restaurant that has gifted you so many special occasions.

But it just hasn’t cut it this time.

You’re both there, but there’s something missing.

You spend your time reaching for your phone, talking about the kids - looking over at the couple on the other table laughing and talking.

But the lead up to this date has been empty.

You’ve swerved each other in the kitchen, made space to only talk about logistics, been too busy to say hello when you come back together after your day.

Those moments are the important ones.

The everyday interactions that are the glue for connection.

And there’s no quick solution.

Everyday intentional acts are the moments that make those rare date nights what you wish for.

So today, on this very ordinary Monday- make space for something meaningful. Don’t wait for the other person to make that move. You can go first.

And if you need a helping hand get in touch ❤️

16/04/2026

Not that kind of nailed. 😉

Relationships aren’t effortless.

Sometimes you’ll feel like you’re getting it right. Sometimes every single interaction lands like nails down a blackboard and you can’t even pinpoint why.

You’re probably convinced everyone else has cracked it and you’re the only one mentally mapping your escape route.

You’re not.

It’s easy to slide into a negative cycle. What’s less obvious is that with a bit of intention and some outside perspective, it’s just as easy to find your way back out.

Maybe this is a moment to get honest about where you are. Maybe you just need help seeing what’s still there.

Relationships aren’t supposed to feel relentlessly good. But prolonged misery isn’t something you just have to absorb either.

My diary is open for both intensives and longer-term work.

01/04/2026

Tonight’s spring full moon is in Libra ♎️ which is the sign most associated with partnership. It’s also a moon of emergence - pushing through after a long winter.

What that means relationally

If you’ve been feeling more isolated and pulled inward through the winter and early spring - you may be feeling the pull to get closer.

What conversations have you been putting off?

The full moon amplifies what’s already there. Emotions tend to surface. This might look like feelings becoming harder to contain which can show up as friction, but it’s also an opening and an opportunity for connection. Things that have been simmering just below the surface tend to want to come out.

Libra energy asks: Do I feel seen? And am I showing up to see? It’s a good moment to check in with yourself and each other; not as a criticism but as an act of care.

Spring renewal isn’t about reinventing your relationship. But instead returning to what matters - the micro moments that make a difference.

A simple prompt for tonight under this pink moon:

🌸What’s one thing you want more of between us this spring?”🌸

Simple, low-pressure and open.

Use this moons energy to have that chat you’ve been putting off.

Big Moon love ❤️

26/03/2026

This is 46 ❤️

What an unexpectedly beautiful day 😍

And I’ve made jokes all day about being closer to 50 than 40; but what a privilege.

I have the most wonderful people in my life and my dream job ❤️

09/03/2026

Confusion is awful.

It’s particularly awful when it relates to your relationship when you feel something, but can’t quite put your finger on it. The thing is, chances are if you allow yourself to really examine this - there will be several clear issues that can be named.

Here’s the thing - staying in ‘confusion’ has a secondary gain.

Let me explain…a secondary gain = the hidden advantage of staying in the problem.

In relationships this might look like:

👀Keeping the peace instead of having a difficult conversation.

👀Staying on the fence instead of committing either way.

👀Feeling like you’re protecting the other persons feelings, instead of witnessing their disappointment.

👀Waiting for certainty, instead of making any move at all.

And here’s where I come in. There’s nothing too scary for the zoom room.

If you’re reading this and thinking - oh gosh this is me, you don’t have to do this alone.

Taking your time is responsible and important when making big decisions.

Perhaps it’s about finding the tools to have the hard conversations or just saying your biggest fears out loud.

So, the first step out of confusion may well be to book that session you’ve been putting off.

Message me for calendar link ❤️

03/03/2026

Repeat after me…
A relationship will compliment me, not complete me.

It all sounds very romantic

‘She’s my better half’
‘When they’re away it feels like a part of me is missing”

But…if you believe someone is going to complete you, that’s a whole lot of pressure from the offset on that person and your relationship.

You don’t have to have it all figured out to love someone else, but knowing that you’re a whole person when you start is a good foundation 😉

01/03/2026

Hello March ❤️

Spring is tiptoeing closer to us…and it’s my Birthday month.

It’s also a time when I notice couples seeking out therapy for that spring clean feel.

There’s not necessarily a crisis or a specific something to work through, but the relationship feels like it needs some extra attention.

So…if you’re feeling that springlike energy, don’t let your house be the only thing that gets a spring clean 😉

13/01/2026

What could you do on this ordinary Tuesday for yourself, your partner and your relationship?

12/01/2026

The patterns that tie you up in knots don’t know it’s January. They didn’t get the ‘new year, new you’ memo 😵‍💫

All the goals and motivation in the world won’t change those patterns. Motivation to begin to look at these is absolutely necessary but ‘trying harder’ or setting a goal won’t work.

These patterns are not logical, they’re protective. They’re formed over time individually and relationally with others.

And they’re quite often about keeping us ‘safe’ not happy.

Real change happens when our body feels safe enough to explore and identify those defences.

So if January has given you the motivation to explore - then brilliant, but don’t add more pressure on believing that a little bit of mindset work will do the trick.

If you want some guidance, pop me a message. My diary is open and new slots are available ❤️

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Thursday	5pm - 8pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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