Andy Weston Counselling

02/01/2026

Content diets - How the big mental health trend in 2026 could be about how much you can control where your attention goes.

In 2026, health won’t just be measured in how little alcohol you drink, or how much kale you can pile on your plate. This year how ‘healthy’ you are will be logged quietly, invisibly - in your browser history, your screen time, your ability to close a tab and not feel anxious about what you're...

19/12/2025

For many, Christmas is an exciting and joyful time of year.

For others, this season can be quietly challenging — particularly for those experiencing family estrangement.

Estrangement can bring a sense of loneliness or emotional strain that isn’t always visible, understood or acknowledged by others.

In my latest blog, I explore family estrangement as a living loss and how counselling can help you make sense of the emotions it can bring, especially at this time of year.

Family estrangement is often described as a living loss, an experience which can feel deeply isolating, painful and confusing.

14/11/2025

People often listen with the intent to reply, thinking of their own opinion or planning what they will say next. But sometimes we just want to be witnessed, given space to be heard, seen and understood. When we truly listen, it’s a gentle act of presence, hearing someone into existence.

23/10/2025

Loneliness is often about feeling unseen, unheard and unable to share what truly matters.

12/10/2025

Have we reached peak social media? Since 2022, usage has been quietly declining and that is a good thing for mental health. More people are stepping back from the hyper-connected digital world, seeking slower, more intentional ways to connect.

03/10/2025

Ever found yourself lashing out when you’re hurting? It’s more common than we think. Hurt people hurt people. You can't fix yourself by breaking someone else. Therapy helps us understand these patterns—and gently change them.

07/09/2025

A quiet movement is growing - especially among Gen Z - towards more intentional, offline living. From dumbphones, books to faith and real-world dating, my latest blog explores how digital anxiety is fuelling a new kind of counterculture.

Gen Z leads a quiet rebellion against digital overload—embracing church, books, and real-world connection to escape algorithm-driven anxiety.

02/09/2025

Fear is where the growth is.

16/07/2025

More than just words. My latest blog -

‘Trust the process.’ I often say this to clients during our first counselling session. Because, unlike for example antidepressants – which offer a tangible sense of intervention, a pill you can hold in your hand – there’s no physical object in therapy you can reach for and say ‘this is g...

28/05/2025

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13/04/2025

A human tendency to seek vengeance over genuine healing fails to mend personal wounds and often perpetuates a cycle of suffering.
Defence mechanisms — our mind's natural way of coping— could be at play, standing in the way of recovery. By understanding and addressing this, we open the door to profound growth and transformative healing.