Lara Rust Counselling - The Compassionate Couch

14/02/2026

Some moments split life into before and after.

Fear can stop us in our tracks… or it can be the doorway to our biggest life.

I’ve learned this firsthand after a life-changing panic attack years ago. I share my story and what living beyond fear really looks like in my latest blog post:

An honest exploration of panic, resilience, and growth. Discover how living beyond fear can transform uncertainty into purpose and help you step into a fuller, braver life.

05/02/2026

Loneliness isn’t always about being alone.

Many people feel lonely in relationships, families, and busy lives, and then feel ashamed for feeling that way.

This month’s blog gently explores loneliness from an existential and mental health perspective: not as something wrong with you, but as something asking for attention and care.

You don’t need to rush to fix loneliness.
Sometimes, it needs to be heard first.

🔗 Blog link below

Loneliness isn’t always a sign of failure or lack. Sometimes it’s an invitation to listen more deeply to yourself. Beyond isolation, there is an existential loneliness that arises when we outgrow old identities or long for more honest connection. When met with curiosity rather than shame, loneli...

02/02/2026

Life can feel heavy sometimes. 🌿

When emotions pile up, boundaries feel blurry, or relationships feel harder than they should, it’s okay to pause and get support.

Therapy isn’t about fixing what’s “wrong”, it’s about understanding yourself better, learning new ways to cope, and creating space for change.

You don’t have to have it all figured out to start.
You just have to start.

Support is available when you’re ready. 🤍

📩 Reach out to book or to find out more - www.lararust.com

30/01/2026

A reminder for anyone who needs it today 🤍

28/01/2026

Healing isn’t about forgetting the wound.
It’s about understanding it deeply enough that it no longer controls you.

28/01/2026

Healing begins when you stop leaving yourself behind.

Choosing yourself is coming home. 🤍
How can you start taking care of yourself today?

23/01/2026

Embracing the unknown allows us to grow in small, meaningful ways.

Choosing yourself isn’t loud or dramatic, it’s a quiet, tender practice. This piece explores how intentional living begins with noticing your needs, honouring your emotions, and returning to your inner life, again and again.

23/01/2026

Each day offers a choice to notice, engage, and live intentionally.

Where can you start today?

January asks us to be different, better, new. But what if change isn’t about erasing who you were? What if becoming begins with staying long enough to understand yourself more deeply?

23/01/2026

Starting again after losing my previous page.

Same heart, same work, same commitment to compassionate mental health support.

Welcome to The Compassionate Couch 🤍