SJR Counselling

SJR Counselling Hi, I’m Sam, I help children and young people feel empowered and understood through creativity and play, bringing a little sunshine to family life 💛

Crafty Tuesday: Strength Suns ☀️ Cut out a sun and write strengths on each ray (kind, brave, funny, helpful). Add new ra...
07/04/2026

Crafty Tuesday: Strength Suns ☀️ Cut out a sun and write strengths on each ray (kind, brave, funny, helpful). Add new rays through the week. Such a simple confidence booster 💛

As summer gets closer, routines shift, and that can bring both excitement and worry for kids. Support can help steady th...
06/04/2026

As summer gets closer, routines shift, and that can bring both excitement and worry for kids. Support can help steady that transition ☀️

What if their behaviour isn’t the problem?What if it’s communication.April is Autism Acceptance Month, and it’s a remind...
05/04/2026

What if their behaviour isn’t the problem?
What if it’s communication.

April is Autism Acceptance Month, and it’s a reminder that awareness is only the beginning.
Acceptance means looking a little deeper.

Because for many children, especially those with sensitive or differently wired nervous systems, the world can feel overwhelming.

Sounds feel louder
Lights feel brighter
Emotions feel bigger
Expectations feel like too much

And when a child is experiencing the world like this, what we often see on the outside gets labelled as “behaviour”.

A meltdown after school
Refusing to get dressed
Shutting down when asked a question
Struggling in busy environments
Seeming “defiant” or “difficult”

But underneath, it might be a child saying:

This is too much
I don’t feel safe
I’m overwhelmed
I don’t understand
I need space

When we only respond to the behaviour, we can miss what they’re really trying to tell us.

And that’s where frustration grows. For them and for you.

Children don’t need fixing.

They need to feel:
Understood
Safe
Supported
Met where they are

When we slow down and get curious instead of reactive, everything starts to shift.

Less pressure
More calm
More connection

Difference isn’t something to correct.

It’s something to understand.

And when it’s supported properly, children can feel more confident, more secure, and more themselves.

If you’re noticing your child struggling or feeling overwhelmed, you don’t have to navigate it on your own.

I offer gentle, creative counselling sessions that give children space to express, process, and feel truly understood.

You can find out more or book via my website (in my bio)


Not every young person feels comfortable in a therapy room and that’s okay.Creative Trails offers a softer approach. A c...
04/04/2026

Not every young person feels comfortable in a therapy room and that’s okay.
Creative Trails offers a softer approach. A chance to talk, move, and simply be in nature.
Calming. Creative. Grounded in connection.
For young people who need space, gentleness, and support that meets them where they are.

03/04/2026

Calling all my reiki friends and anyone who has a wellbeing business.

I have 2 spaces to fill for my upcoming event on 17th May.
If you've not heard.. it's a retreat day with a difference!

During the day you'll deliver a workshop based on your area of expertise yoga, meditation, Reiki, health and wellness, mindset coaching, whatever your passion is.

In return you'll receive 3 workshops back from the other attendees PLUS 3 group sessions with us, your 3 hosts.

It was incredible last year and we can't wait to do it again this year.

Please help us find the aligned women who will benefit most from this day and help it to be a sell out success.

I'm asking if you can share the event or tag a friend who might be interested.

Much Appreciated

Sam, Emily, Claire 💛💜💚

Self-care tip: stop waiting for the “perfect time” to rest. Rest now, even in small doses ☀️
03/04/2026

Self-care tip: stop waiting for the “perfect time” to rest. Rest now, even in small doses ☀️

02/04/2026

I’m an author 🥰

And this is my second book collaboration, which still feels surreal to say out loud.
Just under a year ago, I joined a beautiful group of women brought together by the amazing alongside 35 other incredible women, each choosing to share their story in their own way.

If I’m honest… at the beginning, I didn’t believe I was “unruled.”
But as I wrote my chapter, something shifted.
There was emotion.
There were tears.
There was pride.
And there was a deep realisation…
Creativity didn’t just help me.

'CREATIVITY SAVED MY LIFE.'

Writing "The Girl With The Green Trolley" brought younger me right to the surface. The girl who kept going. The girl who carried more than she should have. The girl who found ways to express herself when she didn’t always have a voice.
And I realised that was Unruled.

Not loud.
Not rebellious for show.
But quietly choosing to survive. To grow. To rewrite the narrative.

Being part of 'UNRULED, The Women Who Did It Their Way' feels emotional in the best way. I feel grateful. Proud. A little overwhelmed. And so deeply appreciative to stand alongside 35 other brave women who have chosen to share their truth.

I genuinely cannot wait for this to be published on 18.04.26 💛

This one means more than I can put into words.

02/04/2026

Thank you for for all the wonderful people who follow me.
I've now hit a 1,000 followers, meaning I can go Live!!

It feels very exciting as there's lot's I want to share in supporting Children's Mental Health.

Will be back soon

Sam 💛

This week’s podcast is I’m chatting with Trina Kavanagh-Thomas about how your dreams, thoughts and patterns might actual...
02/04/2026

This week’s podcast is I’m chatting with Trina Kavanagh-Thomas about how your dreams, thoughts and patterns might actually be telling you what’s out of alignment.

If you’ve been feeling stuck or overwhelmed, this one’s a must 💭✨

Go have a listen 💛

Sometimes children relax most when their hands are busy and their mind can slow down 💛 Mindful colouring can help them r...
01/04/2026

Sometimes children relax most when their hands are busy and their mind can slow down 💛
Mindful colouring can help them regulate emotions and feel calmer without needing lots of words.
You can download some free mindfulness colouring pages on my website.

Address

Crossgates Chiropody And Therapy Centre, Austhorpe Road Crossgates
Crossgates
LS158BA

Opening Hours

Monday 3pm - 7:30pm
Tuesday 4pm - 7pm
Friday 3pm - 6:30pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

Telephone

+441977801654

Website

https://linktr.ee/sr_counselling?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwMMjllleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp_6qlLG0uTJFA0uct-

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