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Monday 9am - 5pm Tuesday 9am - 5pm Wednesday 11am - 5pm Thursday 9am - 5pm Friday 3pm - 6pm Saturday 10am - 4pm Sunday 10am - 3pm

Rephael House Counselling Centre

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Rephael House Counselling Centre

Providing services in North Finchley and Hertfordshire

Charity providing therapy to those that have experienced a bereavement , Young People 13-25yrs, Play Therapy 4-12yrs and anyone that has experienced Domestic abuse either current or historical. We offer professional therapeutic support for anyone that has lost a pregnancy, baby and child in any circumstances; play therapy for children aged 4-12 years; young people aged 13-25 years; anyone that has experienced domestic abuse (present or historical); as well as for ante- and post-natal depression, and infertility.

18/01/2026

📚Book Recommendation
Stop Overthinking: 23 Techniques to Relieve Stress, Stop Negative Spirals, Declutter Your Mind, and Focus on the Present (The Path to Calm)
Nick Trenton

📚Overcome negative thought patterns, reduce stress, and live a worry-free life.

📚Overthinking is the biggest cause of unhappiness. Don't get stuck in a never-ending thought loop. Stay present and keep your mind off things that don't matter, and never will.

📚Break free of your self-imposed mental prison.
Stop Overthinking is a book that understands where you’ve been through,the exhausting situation you’ve put yourself into, and how you lose your mind in the trap of anxiety and stress. Acclaimed author Nick Trenton will walk you through the obstacles with detailed and proven techniques to help you rewire your brain, control your thoughts, and change your mental habits.What’s more, the book will provide you scientific approaches to completely change the way you think and feel about yourself by ending the vicious thought patterns.

📚Stop agonizing over the past and trying to predict the future.
Nick Trenton grew up in rural Illinois and is quite literally a farm boy. His best friend growing up was his trusty companion Leonard the dachshund. RIP Leonard. Eventually, he made it off the farm and obtained a BS in Economics, followed by an MA in Behavioral Psychology.

📚Powerful ways to stop ruminating and dwelling on negative thoughts.
-How to be aware of your negative spiral triggers-Identify and recognize your inner anxieties-How to keep the focus on relaxation and action-Proven methods to overcome stress attacks-Learn to declutter your mind and find focus

📚Unleash your unlimited potential and start living.
No more self-deprecating talk. No more sleepless nights with racing thoughts. Free your mind from overthinking and achieve more, feel better, and unleash your potential. Finally be able to live in the present moment.
Live a stress-free life and conquer overthinking -- BUY NOW.

https://ow.ly/zgRJ50XSoCw

16/01/2026

Ask your MP to raise the social media age to 16 – it takes just 60 seconds. This week, Keir Starmer said he’s considering an Australia-style age limit on social media, which means this issue is live in Parliament right now, and your voice can genuinely influence what happens next. Email your MP here: https://smartphonefreechildhood.eaction.org.uk/raise-the-age. Please forward this message and share it in school year groups, class chats, sports teams, and family groups. Anyone can take part, and every extra message increases the impact. This isn’t party-political – it’s about protecting children from addictive, algorithm-driven platforms and making it easier for families to hold the line together. Moments like this don’t come around often. Let’s make it count.

15/01/2026

3 ways to regulate after sensory overload - This is for anyone as we can all feel over stimulated at points in the week or month.

1️⃣ Reduce input first
Step away from noise, dim the lights, silence notifications. Even 5 minutes of less stimulation helps your nervous system reset.

2️⃣ Ground through the body
Try slow breathing (inhale 4, exhale 6), press your feet into the floor, or hold something with weight or texture to bring yourself back into your body.

3️⃣ Offer gentle comfort
Wrap in a blanket, sip water or tea, listen to a familiar sound, or repeat a calming phrase like “I’m safe right now.”

Regulation isn’t about fixing it's about supporting your system until it feels safe again.

14/01/2026

The Circle of Kings: Men’s Health Hour
Join us for an hour of real talk about men's health in The Circle of Kings - it's time to prioritize your well-being, fellas!
Welcome to The Circle of Kings: Men’s Health Hour! Join us for an informative online event focused on men's health and well-being. Our speakers will cover a range of topics including mental health, fitness, nutrition, and more. This is a great opportunity to learn from professionals and connect with other like-minded individuals. Don't miss out on this chance to prioritize your health and make positive changes in your life. Register now and be part of The Circle of Kings!
https://ow.ly/J7X150XBI2X

11/01/2026

📚Book recommendation
Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts: A CBT-Based Guide to Getting Over Frightening, Obsessive, or Disturbing Thoughts
Author: Sally M. Winston PsyD, Martin N. Seif PhD
https://ow.ly/etFQ50XBHcV
You are not your thoughts! In this powerful book, two anxiety experts offer proven-effective cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) skills to help you get unstuck from disturbing thoughts, overcome the shame these thoughts can bring, and reduce your anxiety.

If you suffer from unwanted, intrusive, frightening, or even disturbing thoughts, you might worry about what these thoughts mean about you. Thoughts can seem like messages-are they trying to tell you something? But the truth is that they are just thoughts, and they don't necessarily mean anything. Sane and good people have them. If you are someone who is plagued by thoughts you don't want-thoughts that scare you, or thoughts you can't tell anyone-this book may change your life.

In this compassionate guide, you'll discover the different kinds of disturbing thoughts, myths that surround your thoughts, and how your brain has a tendency to get "stuck" in a cycle of unwanted rumination. You'll also learn why common techniques to get rid of these thoughts can backfire. And finally, you'll learn powerful cognitive behavioral skills to help you cope with and move beyond your thoughts, so you can focus on living the life you want. Your thoughts will still occur, but you will be better able to cope with them-without dread, guilt, or shame.

If you have unwanted thoughts, you should remember that you aren't alone. In fact, there are millions of people just like you-good people who have awful thoughts, gentle people with violent thoughts, and sane people with "crazy" thoughts. This book will show you how to move past your thoughts so you can reclaim your life!

08/01/2026

Symptoms of adult burnout

Cynicism or Detachment
What it feels like:
• Becoming increasingly negative or irritable
• Losing enthusiasm or empathy
• Withdrawing from coworkers, friends, or family

What to do:
• Reconnect with purpose: Reflect on what parts of your work or life still feel meaningful.
• Reach out: Talk to a trusted friend, mentor, or counsellor.
• Engage in positive activities: Hobbies, volunteering, or exercise can help rebuild balance and perspective.

If burnout feels severe, for example, if you’re experiencing hopelessness, ongoing depression, or physical symptoms like headaches or insomnia, it’s important to reach out to a mental health professional.

Christmas is a really difficult time for lots of reasons bereavement being just one of them.
If you need to talk to someone reach out there is always someone there to listen.

https://www.rephaelhouse.org.uk/Referral/LowCostServicesForm

07/01/2026

Are you looking for a challenge for 2026?
Sign up to
10km, 25 km, 50 km, or even 100 km options

Participants will claim their 50% off with the discount code ‘HELLO2026’, which we will be publishing on our website, as well as all charity landing pages. This promotion will be running until the 31st of January.
Fundraise for a charity of your choice with different funding options

Walk, jog, or run - teams can mix distance & pace

Fully Signed Route – arrows and glow sticks all the way GPS tracking App to share with colleagues, family, and donors

Marquee rest stops every ~12.5 km, and free hot meals, picnic lunches, and snacks & drinks

Finish line celebration with medal, t-shirt, & certificate Pace walkers, medics, massage, & support vehicles

Camping options at start & 50 km halfway

Optional bus transfers & baggage services

A range of hospitality & services upgrade options A company branded webpage for recruitment & sign up

Online reg form & event App - for easy admin & communication

https://www.ultrachallenge.com/bath-50-challenge/sign-up-now/

04/01/2026

📚Book Recommendation
Tiny Humans - Big emotions - https://ow.ly/ZaKS50XBmH9
Alyssa Blask Campbell (Narrator, Author), Lauren Elizabeth Stauble (Author)
The Future is Emotionally Intelligent
From two early childhood experts, an essential guidebook that empowers parents to help their little ones navigate their big feelings—including tantrums, outbursts, and separation anxiety—while laying the groundwork for a lifetime of emotional intelligence.
We’re in the midst of a parenting revolution that is radically changing the way we raise our kids. Gone are the days of minimizing emotions: Don’t Cry. You’re Fine. Don’t Make a Scene. As our understanding of developing brains has increased, today’s parents are looking for a new way to help their children understand their feelings and learn to process them.
Emotional development experts Alyssa Blask Campbell, M.Ed. and Lauren Stauble M.S. are at the forefront of a movement to foster little ones’ emotional intelligence. Their revolutionary Collaborative Emotion Processing (CEP) method has been a game changer for parents and educators, and now they are sharing it with readers in this indispensable guide.
Tiny Humans, Big Emotions provides the tools to tackle every sort of stressful child-rearing situation, including:
What to do when your child throws a tantrum (it's not what you think!)
Helpful scripts to handle any challenging moment like school refusal and bedtime resistance
How to react when your child hits, punches, or bites
Easy tips that help regulate your child’s nervous system
How to anticipate and end meltdowns before they even begin
Designed for all humans—tiny and big—this book shows caregivers of children how to handle their children’s outbursts while empowering them to recognize and manage difficult feelings like anger, sadness, and shame, along with anxiety. All caregivers will find valuable insights and guidance in this book, especially those caring for children from infancy to age eight. Tiny Humans, Big Emotions equips adults with tools for emotional intelligence so they can respond with intention.

02/01/2026

🧡 Fundraising Made Simple! 🧡

Supporting your community doesn’t have to be difficult. Sometimes, it’s as easy as setting up a birthday fundraiser!

You can do this through our JustGiving page or via our social media pages. Every little bit helps and makes a real difference.

Start your fundraiser today and make an impact, it’s easier than you think! https://www.justgiving.com/charity/rephaelhousecounselling

01/01/2026

From us to you Happy New Year!!

We hope 2026 is everything you need it to be.

31/12/2025

A peer support session for global majority musicians
An online wellbeing and peer support programme for global majority musicians — a space to connect, create, and thrive 🌍✨

Facilitated by peer workers trained through Key Changes: Positive Mental Health Through Music, the sessions offer artistic empowerment and community connection for musicians with lived experience of mental health challenges 💛

Each session is a safe, creative space to explore identity, belonging, and wellbeing through open discussion, reflection, and shared music-making 🎤🎸🥁

We’re here to challenge systemic barriers like:
🚫 underrepresentation
🚫 stereotypes
🚫 economic inequality
🚫 lack of recognition — despite our foundational contributions to modern music.

💫 Together, we rise — creatively and collectively.

https://ow.ly/8HNL50XBHKp

30/12/2025

💪 Tuesday Challenge: Face Your Fear

Life can be scary, but unless we face our fears, we’ll never fully live the life we want.

Take one step outside your comfort zone today and see how it feels. Step into the unknown, knowing it might be hard, but you’re ready to face it.

This could be anything – applying for a new job, starting a conversation with someone, or simply going outside.

Whatever your fear is, face it. Notice what your body is telling you – don’t ignore the signals, but confront them.

And when you’ve done it? Celebrate yourself. 🎉
You’ve got this! 🧡

Address

36b Woodhouse Road
Barnet
N120RG

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	11am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	3pm - 6pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 3pm

Website

http://www.rephaelhouse.org.uk/

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