The Gap Counselling

27/02/2026

We’ve begun our planning for this year’s ManWell Cup!

After a brief pause last year as we launched The Gap Café in Son Caliu, this special event returns and remains an important part of our commitment to men’s mental health and community connection.

We’ll confirm the official date very soon, along with details for teams, supporters, and sponsors.

If you’d like to register early interest, feel free to email us info@thegapcounselling.com

26/02/2026

Please share with any new mamas in your life. Our next group is on Tuesday March 3rd.

26/02/2026

Our next group is next Tuesday March 3rd at 10.30 in The Gap - Son Caliu so please share with any new mamas in your lives.

Please share with any new mums in your life.

16/02/2026

Why some things feel impossible when life feels hard:

There’s a simple idea often used in counselling that helps explain why motivation, calm, connection, or confidence can suddenly disappear.

Imagine your needs stacked in layers.

At the bottom are the basics: sleep, food, health, feeling safe, knowing what tomorrow looks like.

Above that comes connection and belonging. Feeling accepted, supported, and not alone.

Higher up are confidence and self worth. Feeling capable, valued, and respected.
At the top are things like purpose, creativity, and personal growth.

The key part is this: if the lower layers are shaky, the higher ones are much harder to reach.

When someone is exhausted, anxious, or worried about stability, their mind is focused on coping, not thriving. It’s not a lack of effort or positivity. It’s how us humans are wired.

This way of thinking helps us be more compassionate, with ourselves and with others. Instead of asking “What’s wrong with me?”, we can ask “What do I need right now?”

At The Gap Counselling, we often work from the ground up, helping people rebuild a sense of safety and balance before expecting change, motivation, or growth.

Progress starts with understanding, not pressure.

If this resonates, support is available, send us a message. We’re here for you.

13/02/2026

Swipe ➡️

The first image might feel familiar.

When life is stressful, relationships often feel harder. Not because the love is gone, but because your nervous system is busy surviving.

If you are worrying about money, work, health, family, or feeling unsettled, your emotional energy is already stretched. When that happens, we all prioritise safety over connection. That can show up as distance, arguments, silence, or feeling misunderstood. These are usually symptoms, not the real problem.

Now swipe to the second image....

This is what becomes possible when communication improves.

Strong relationships are not about never struggling. They are about learning how to stay connected even when life throws difficult things at you. Sometimes the work is not fixing the relationship itself, but restoring a sense of safety, balance, and understanding first.

With support, you can learn what you need, how to express it clearly, and how to listen without defensiveness. That is how trust grows. That is how closeness returns.

Valentine’s Day does not have to be once a year. With better communication, it can be part of everyday life.

Therapy can help you bullet proof your relationship, whatever season you are in.

At The Gap we have therapists specialised in helping couples navigate their relationships and improve their communications.

You do not have to figure it out alone. DM us to start talking.

08/02/2026

Nice to be acknowledged. Did you watch Adolescence yet?

06/02/2026

Why many counsellors choose this path.

Not everyone becomes a counsellor because it was their first dream job. Many qualified counsellors are drawn into this work because they’ve walked their own path of healing first. They have sat on that couch, felt the power of being truly heard, and experienced how transformative support can be.

That lived experience often fuels their empathy. It helps them to meet clients with warmth, deep understanding, and a genuine desire to help them feel safe, seen and supported.

Our counsellors don’t carry judgment. They carry curiosity, compassion, and a real commitment to walking alongside you as you find your way forward.

At The Gap Counselling, this blend of personal insight and professional training is what creates a safe space where change really begins.

If you feel called to explore a career in counselling our next training course will begin later in the year. Send an email to info@thegapcounselling.com to register your interest.

Photo Phoenix Media Mallorca

04/02/2026

Yesterday, Gary and Imke joined Izzy on Wave Mallorca to chat about Dare To Be You.

They spoke about purpose, identity, and what can happen when you feel a little disconnected from yourself or unsure of what’s next.

Did you tune in? We’d love to hear what stood out for you.

And if it resonated, Dare To Be You begins next week, led by Imke.
It’s for women who are feeling ready to reconnect with themselves, gain clarity, and gently explore what they want moving forward.

More details on our website: https://zurl.co/0O5TZ 🤍

31/01/2026

Are you living… or just existing?

We are all born with a purpose. While we are here on this earth, part of our journey is to discover what that purpose is. What skills, talents, and unique gifts do you have that can help you fulfil it?

In this conversation, Gary and Imke introduce the new course, 'Dare to Be YOU'—a programme designed to help you uncover your “why.” They explore why knowing your purpose matters, how it can bring your life alive, and lead you into genuine fulfilment.

Too often, we move from school to study, then straight into work—without ever asking ourselves, 'Is this what I was born to do?'

When we live in alignment with our purpose, life gains new energy, deeper satisfaction, and the chance to make a positive difference to others along the way.

If you’d like to discover your own “why,” and step into a life with meaning, find out more about 'Dare to Be YOU!' by contacting us at: contact@thegapcounselling.com

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29/01/2026

Please share with any new mums in your life.

30/12/2025

Christmas can feel strangely exhausting.

Not because of the food, the family or the logistics, but because of the performance.
The smiling, the pretending, the pressure to say everything was perfect.

Many people recognise that feeling. The sense that something isn’t true, but everyone plays along anyway.
We do it year after year, promising ourselves that next time will be different.

As the year turns, some people start to question that pattern.
Who are we trying to please?
What would it look like to be more honest, first with ourselves, then with each other?

Authenticity doesn’t mean difficult conversations on Christmas Day.
It means allowing space for truth, before and after.
It means stepping out of roles that no longer fit.

As we move into 2026, perhaps the most meaningful resolution is not to do more or be better, but to be more real.

At The Gap, we work with people who are tired of pretending and ready to understand themselves with compassion and clarity.

You don’t have to keep playing a part.

26/12/2025