Aberdeen Bespoke Counselling

31/03/2026

Friends come in many forms — some lift us up, some need leaning on, and some simply remind us we’re not alone.

At Aberdeen Bespoke Counselling, I know how important safe, steady connections are for our wellbeing. If friendships feel complicated, overwhelming, or confusing, you don’t have to navigate that alone.🥰

🌿 Support, understanding, and connection matter.🌿

26/03/2026

National Mental Health at Work Day

💼 Mental Health at Work Matters

Workplace stress, burnout, masking, and overwhelm are increasingly common — yet often silently endured.

Mental health at work isn’t just about productivity.
It’s about wellbeing, balance, and sustainability.

You’re allowed to:
• need support
• ask for adjustments
• set boundaries
• prioritise your health

Your mental health matters — at work and beyond. 💚
Look out for yourself and for your colleagues.🥰

24/03/2026

Therapy Isn’t Just for Crisis
💬 You Don’t Need to Be “At Rock Bottom”

Many people come to therapy not because things are unbearable — but because they want:
• clarity
• self-understanding
• healthier relationships
• space to think and feel

Therapy can be preventative, reflective, and supportive — not just reactive.
You’re allowed to seek support early. 🌱

19/03/2026

Narcissistic Abuse & Recovery

💔 Recovering from Narcissistic Abuse

Healing from narcissistic relationships takes time.
It often involves unlearning self-blame, rebuilding trust in yourself, and gently reconnecting with who you are — not who you were expected to be.

Recovery isn’t linear. Some days you may feel strong, other days exhausted or confused — and all of that is valid.

Therapy can offer a safe space to:
• make sense of what happened
• rebuild boundaries
• restore self-worth
• reconnect with your inner voice

You are not “too sensitive”, its not "all in your head" and you will get through this.
You were surviving💚 and therapy will support you in starting to live again. You may not find the old you, but we will together build a new you.🥰

16/03/2026

Neurodiversity Celebration Week (16–23 March)

🧠🌈 Neurodiversity Celebration Week

Neurodiversity recognises that brains work differently — and that difference is not deficit. Aberdeen Bespoke Counselling. I see myself as a neuroaffirming therapist with a passion for helping neurodivergent individuals live their best lives.

This week is about:
• acceptance over fixing
• understanding over judgement
• celebrating strengths alongside challenges

At Aberdeen Bespoke Counselling, neurodivergent clients are supported with compassion, curiosity, and respect — always at their pace.

Different minds. Equal value. 🌿

13/03/2026

Testimonial Post - 💬 Client Feedback

“I came to Catherine at my lowest ebb. We worked through some past and present traumas and gradually I found myself coming back round. I can’t thank Catherine enough for helping me on my journey.”

Thank you to those who trust Aberdeen Bespoke Counselling with their experiences, traumas, and so much more.
It’s a privilege to walk alongside clients during their healing and growth. 🌿

11/03/2026

Thank you for sharing. A great honest and brave video.🥰

10/03/2026

🌿 At Aberdeen Bespoke Counselling🌿

ABC is built on:
• safety
• empathy
• authenticity
• respect for individuality

Whether you’re navigating trauma, neurodivergence, burnout, relationships, or self-worth — you’re met where you are.

No judgement💚
No pressure💚
Just support, at your pace💚

06/03/2026

🔄 Understanding the Cycle

One of the most powerful parts of healing is recognising patterns — especially the cycles we find ourselves stuck in. I often work with clients using this tool.

Tools like the cycle of thoughts, feelings, behaviours and outcomes can help clients:
• slow things down
• notice triggers
• understand responses
• identify choice points for change

Awareness is not about blame — it’s about empowerment. 💡💪

03/03/2026

🌿 A Gentle Reminder🌿

You don’t have to have it all figured out.
You don’t need to justify your exhaustion.
And you don’t need permission to rest.
And you you dont need an excuse along with "No".

Small steps still count.💚
Taking care of yourself is not selfish — it’s necessary. 💚

01/03/2026

i💜 Self-Harm Awareness💜

Self-harm is not attention-seeking — it’s often a coping strategy for overwhelming emotions when words feel impossible.
It is:
Turning invisible thoughts or feelings into something visible
Changing emotional pain into physical pain
Reducing overwhelming emotional feelings or thoughts
A way of feeling more in control
Escaping traumatic memories

If you or someone you care about struggles with self-harm:
• help is available💛
• you are not alone💙

Support, understanding, and compassion can make a real difference.
You don’t have to face this alone. 🌱 Please just reach out to someone you trust or a professional (just click on the link below).

If you would like to book a counselling session I look forward to speaking with you soon

28/02/2026

😊 A Little Tigger-Themed Reminder from ABC
Even on the days that feel heavy…
Even when motivation is low…
Even when life feels a bit too loud or a bit too much —
Don’t forget to smile.
Not for anyone else, not to perform, not to hide how you feel…
…but simply to give yourself a tiny moment of softness.
You deserve small pockets of joy, even on the hard days.
🌿 Aberdeen Bespoke Counselling is here for you.