Jan Harrison Counselling

02/02/2026

Earlier on this month, I talked about how I was having a slower January. Find out a little more about its impact in the latest blogpost here: https://www.janharrisoncounselling.com/blog/living-more-slowly

01/02/2026

This week's weekend walk is sporting a new Melt the Ice hat.... seems like it's catching on in a lot of places!

31/01/2026

"When we can find a way and a therapist to explore our thoughts, our feelings and our behaviours, we can then begin to understand what our challenges are, and then it gives us choices and directions."

Fantastic to see Odette Hamilton and Julia Samuel on BBC Breakfast this morning. They raised so many important points about therapy and encouraged women over 50 to seek professional support if they're struggling, as part of our No More Stiff Upper Lip campaign.

Odette spoke about her own experience of therapy, how it helped her to a 'better place' and why it's a good idea to get help when you need it and not leave things piling up on you.

Julia told viewers how speaking to a therapist is different to talking to friends and urged people to look for a therapist from a professional body, such as BACP.

Watch the full interview on BBC iPlayer here (from 7:20) https://orlo.uk/ndbFC

30/01/2026

Two ladies and morning walks .... yesterday I had to wake Coco up, this morning my slooooooow January became a VERY slow Friday morning and I came down to the look that said 'Come on Mum!' Good job it's still the season for wearing a hat to hide my messy hair!!!!

26/01/2026

19/01/2026

18/01/2026

I've taken things slow at the start of this new year because there are lots of changes going on. Counselling is no longer the thing I do 'on the side', it is something that I am doing full time. This has meant changes to rhythms and routines - changes that are sustainable and lasting. No resolutions here, because this is has been evolution coming from the past few years of training and starting private practice. Not an explosive or sudden change that is going to be broken by the end of January.

For more details or to book an introductory session, check out www.janharrisoncounselling.com.

17/01/2026

I love hearing Heather Small sing 'What have you done today to make you feel proud'. As someone who STRONGLY DISLIKES heights, this was one of those moments for me! A definite 'top of the world' feeling looking down to Capetown in 2010 - what have you done that makes you feel proud enough to have a top of the world feeling?

14/01/2026

To be vulnerable requires safety! So blessed to have safe people in my life....

13/01/2026

'Executive Function' is a term that is bandied about quite a bit when people are talking about ADHD. If you want to find out a bit more about it, you may want to check out the latest blogpost here: https://www.janharrisoncounselling.com/blog/understanding-adhd-2

13/01/2026

The birds are singing so loudly outside the Therapy Shed this morning that it's reminded me that even in darker times, there are good things to look forward to!