Vivienne Lillis Counselling

11/04/2026

Im the midst of so much uncertainty, and disillusionment with how we are evolving as humans, these 4 people managed to bring wonder and awe in to so many of our lives over the past 10 days. Special nod to Christina Koch for showing little girls everywhere to dream big and shoot for the stars ⭐️🚀🌚🌍

20/03/2026

26/02/2026

24/12/2025

Coping at Christmas when Separated from Loved Ones

While the constant bombardment of the pressure to have a “wonderful Christmas” can be hard to take, for those separated from loved ones at Christmas it can make the isolation even more painful.

Read more by Vivienne here: https://www.smaointecbt.com/post/coping-at-christmas-when-separated-from-loved-ones

01/12/2025

I wanted to share this podcast during Women’s Aid “16 days of activism campaign”.. While normally a true crime podcast this episode has a fascinating interview with Laura Richards who is an international expert on domestic violence. She discusses the need for increased awareness around the danger period of leaving an abusive relationship. 76% of partner homicides occur at the point of leaving. The interview covers a profound lack of understanding by the family court system of the intricacies of coercive control, the manipulation and use of children and the false belief among many professionals that once a woman has left an abusive relationship she is safe.

Women's Aid




https://open.spotify.com/episode/5QC9jBMCZ9FcQfhzOonVw7?si=WiWfLTO-QDu3dCyWzZMHHw

Killer In The Family · Episode

30/10/2025

Had the absolute joy of having a hedgehog living in our shed for the last two nights . After some food, water and a long sleep he s gone back to the wild. Thanks to Beth in for her advice.

30/10/2025

Had the absolute joy of having a hedgehog living in our shed for the last two nights . After some food, water and a long sleep he s gone back to the wild. Thanks to Beth in for her advice.

15/10/2025

Fantastic to see Interoception research expanding and being given the recognition it deserves

An NIH-supported initiative seeks to unravel how the nervous system tracks and regulates the body’s internal organs. How does your brain recognize when it’s time to take a breath, when your blood pressure has fallen, or when your body is fighting an infection? The key lies in interoception, a li...

10/10/2025

Sauna Ceremony with last Sunday was pure bliss. Perfect to soothe sore bodies and busy minds .

01/10/2025

https://www.smaointecbt.com/post/the-positive-effects-of-samhain-on-mental-health

Exploring the Benefits of an Ancient Celtic FestivalBy Vivienne LillisFor many, this time of the year signifies the days getting shorter, evenings longer, time to light the fire and switch on the heating. The days of evenings in the garden and trips to the beach seem a million miles away. But what i...

27/06/2025

PTSD Awareness Day 2025 💛

By our wonderful psychotherapist Simona!

The good news? Healing is possible.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), especially trauma-focused approaches like TF-CBT and CPT, can help reprocess trauma, challenge unhelpful beliefs, and build a life not defined by fear.

This PTSD Awareness Day, let’s remind each other:

💬 It’s okay to talk about trauma.
📘 It’s okay to seek support.
🛠️ Recovery is possible — and you’re not alone.

📍If you’re struggling, consider reaching out to Smaointe CBT.

There’s no shame in healing.

086 848 7941 / Smaointecbt@gmail.com