Counselling Directory

03/12/2025

Many young adults feel lost or behind in life. Counsellor Darren Bagheri explores why this happens and how therapy can offer clarity and support. 💭 http://ow.ly/zfE1106qwXU

03/12/2025

Psychotherapist Sarah Hopton explores how parents can find healing, meaning, and self-compassion after estrangement from an adult child. 💭 http://ow.ly/zbQr106qx6U

03/12/2025

Psychotherapist Sapna Lakhani shares a Jung-inspired reflection on fear, boldness, and how embracing risk helps restore meaning in life. 👇 http://ow.ly/pCTu106qxsI

02/12/2025

Has modern life made us lonelier? Counsellor Treasa Foley explores how the loss of community deepens our need for therapy and connection. 💬 http://ow.ly/XzB8106qtfb

02/12/2025

Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and Psychotherapist Greg James shares how tuning into your body’s signals can help calm your nervous system and support emotional healing. ⬇️ http://ow.ly/gnWn106qwVz

02/12/2025

Counsellor Sarah Harris explores how shifting from “should” to “want” can reduce pressure, build self-awareness, and support authentic change. 👇 http://ow.ly/iWE9106qt9f

02/12/2025

Katrin Kemmerzehl explores in a recent article why this time of year can feel heavy for many. 💙

Read the article below. 👇

https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/articles/finding-light-in-the-holiday-season-why-this-time-can-feel-heavy

01/12/2025

Psychotherapist Zara O'Brien explores how storytelling helps children process grief and maintain loving connections after loss. 💭 http://ow.ly/cth1106qsKv

01/12/2025

Counsellor Zaenia Rogers explores practical ways to calm your fight-or-flight response and regulate your nervous system through breathwork, grounding, and therapy. 👇 http://ow.ly/kN3v106qsZa

01/12/2025

“How are you, really?”

Sometimes we give the quick “I’m fine” when inside we’re anything but. Counselling offers a safe space to be honest about how you’re truly feeling — no judgement, just support. 💙

Find the support you deserve with Counselling Directory - your bridge to skilled counsellors and therapists near you. Part of the Happiful family.

01/12/2025

As the days get darker, many people notice their mood dipping too. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is more than “winter blues” – it’s a real type of depression. If this time of year feels heavier for you, you’re not alone. 💙

Here are 8 symptoms to be mindful and if things are feeling a little too much, remember it is OK to reach out for help.

https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/topics/seasonal-affective-disorder.html

01/12/2025

December is SAD Awareness Month, and in a recent HuffPost UK piece by Natasha Hinde, Counselling Directory member Zsofia Kaplar explores how sauna use may offer meaningful mental health benefits for those experiencing symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder.

A warm, restorative space might be more helpful than you think. 💭🧖

Some people with SAD rely on light therapy. Now, heat therapy is having its moment in the spotlight.