Cedar Room Counselling

31/01/2026

I'm 50 plus.
I'm a qualified therapist.
I'm registered with BACP.
I create a safe place with no judgement.
I get the load you might find yourself carrying.
Reach out if this speaks to you.
www.cedarroomcounselling.com

"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

27/01/2026

09/01/2026

It's a weekend for reading. I've just finished reading *The Honesty Box* (a wonderful recommendation from a client) and it’s such a beautiful, much-needed book. Lucy Brazier writes so openly about what it can be like to be in a relationship with someone who is neurodivergent — the love, the challenges, the misunderstandings and moments of deep clarity.

Her story shows just how life-changing a diagnosis can be, and doesn't shy away from the new challenges this also brings. The book feels raw and gentle at the same time — honest, curious, and deeply human. I can highly recommend it!

Neurodiversity comes up often in the therapy room, and I regularly support clients as they explore their own journeys, or those of the people they love. This book feels like an important companion to those conversations. If you are reading this weekend, enjoy and stay warm!

07/10/2025

Really proud to be part of this fabulous team, working there alongside counselling at Cedar Room Counselling.

Really chuffed to announce that we have received SQA Approval to deliver the PDA in Counselling Supervision which is a joint awarded SQA/BACP course at SCQF Level 11.

Approval visits from the SQA are nerve-racking as we know they pay close attention to everything we do, from our organisation structure, training environments, our own training qualifications and plans for delivery and methods of assessment.

We submitted approx. 30 different documents relating to our plans, policies, assessments and more.

Our team work hard to continually improve what we do and we are delighted that this has received recognition from the awarding body (see SQA approval report extract below).

We currently have a waiting list of folks interested and will be engaging with them to discuss preferences for delivery. Any other counsellors or therapists who are interested in a January 2026 Supervision Course... get in touch!

Please also share this information with your colleagues! Many thanks!

02/10/2025

Quiet the noise in your head. Be where your feet are.

22/09/2025

🍂 As the autumn equinox reminds us of balance—light and dark, rest and action—take a moment to find your own. Counselling offers a safe space to restore harmony within. Begin your journey toward balance today... 🍂 Get in touch for a free consultation https://www.cedarroomcounselling.com/contact-me

24/08/2025

07/08/2025

Progress isn't linear. I've said it many times to clients, and having recently set some personal goals, I've said it to myself as well. It's essential to step back and take a broader view sometimes to see the bigger picture. Be kind to yourself 🤍

17/07/2025

09/06/2025

The 'Let Them' movement with Mel Robbins has come up a couple of times recently in sessions, and whilst I have explored some of her work, I was left more curious about exploring more, and sitting with the knowing it and believing it.

I loved the concept she put forward around the idea that "the more we give up control, the more control we gain" as a paradoxical statement that suggests a shift in perspective and a deeper understanding of how control is perceived. It's not about surrendering to fate, but about focusing on what we can truly influence and empowering ourselves through that awareness.

I also love the idea of 'Let Me'... let me take a breath... let me go for a walk.... let me create choice... let me do a little something to make it a bit better...

[the photo of the sea is just a favourite thinking spot off the Northumbria coast]