Jess Walker Counselling Psychology

27/10/2023

I was delighted to be invited to speak about Shame on the Moulding Health podcast. You can listen via Spotify, Apple, SoundCloud or Amazon:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0IFllSDHJTca50kKOTpsmJ?si=Eg0FhR5aTPy-0ekhQtd5Cg https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/moulding-health/id1568838331?i=1000632235364 https://on.soundcloud.com/pKZ5359CrBKqYJyB7

08/03/2023

On 2023 I’m thinking about all the women, & people that identify as women, that don’t have the freedom to unapologetically be themselves. I hope one day we can all be free of the restraints society places on us. Free to be who we want to be, to love how we want to love, to be respected for our differences, & to feel safe in being who we are. Until then, we keep fighting, growing & building a better future

22/06/2022

If you’re in Bristol over the next few days, come & see this powerful exhibition. 100 golden busts of women & non binary people sharing their stories of times their bodies have been objectified, owned, othered. This is a story very close to my chest, & something I’m proud to support

21/03/2022

Today is National Single Parents Day 2022. I’ve written a blog post celebrating all single parents, & sharing some of my own experience. Let’s end the stigma. Follow the link to read my post: https://www.jesswalkercounsellingpsychology.com/single-post/national-single-parents-day-2022

08/03/2022

On this years there’s a call to action to Growing up in an all-female single parent family, my mum taught me I could do anything I put my mind to, irrelevant of my gender or societal constraints. This helped define my identity, whether it’s laying floors, getting myself through a doctorate, parenting, plumbing, sewing or chopping wood. But now my focus has turned to the bias in womens’ sexual health. Medicine is so male dominated that we are often forgotten. Womens’ reproductive organs are often an afterthought, especially after childbirth. Ma********on is a dirty word. I’m going to spend the coming weeks thinking about what I can do to progress the conversation. Let’s

10/06/2021

And breathe...sometimes life gets a bit overwhelming. For me the best remedy is getting out of the city & into the water. What’s yours?

01/04/2021

A great new job opportunity in Bristol with flexible working hours:

Second Step is a leading mental health charity in the South West offering housing, support and hope to thousands of people with mental health and other problems. Our goal is to inspire hope and deliver change for everybody and every community we work with. Senior Specialist Su***de Bereavem

09/03/2021

No one has the right to gaslight you, to tell you what you feel. No one has the right to shame you for struggling. Everyone has the right to receive support for their mental health. For all the people that will stigmatise you, there are many more that won’t. If you feel suicidal & you can’t talk to friends or family try contacting one of these organisations. People will hear you & validate you. Please reach out. ***deprevention ***deawareness

20/12/2020

This time of year is tough for so many, & perhaps even tougher this year. You are not alone. Please, please pick up the phone if you can. There are many organisations there to get you through. Here are just a few of them. Now is also a good time to get in touch with friends & family who might be feeling a little lonely this Christmas. Reposted from

01/10/2020

So often I hear people say things like ‘I’m unlucky in love’ or ‘I’ve been left on the shelf’. Read my blog post about why this sort of language is damaging & ties up in societal expectations of relationships, & how we can start to positively reframe our experience. Link in bio

17/09/2020

Whatever makes you feel good, do it.

10/09/2020

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day 2020. I’ve written a new blog post for those of you who might want some ideas about how to talk about su***de, or those who are struggling with suicidal thoughts. You are not alone. You are not unusual. You can get through this. Link in bio.
Let’s be there for one another ***de ***depreventionday ***depreventionday2020
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