AJH Therapy

29/10/2025

Asking questions can help you feel informed. Save this list for when you're ready to take the first step. 💜

27/10/2025

10/10/2025

Today is World Mental Health day. All day there have been posts across social media urging you its okay to seek support. And that's true. Its okay to be a support for someone, and its also very okay to do this any day not just today. Don't be put off by all the publicity around this awareness day - these events can be really important and can help guide you to appropriate support. But please remember the message is true for the rest of the year too.

01/10/2025

A minute of the Atlantic Ocean, this is my calm, hear the rhythm of the waves.

30/09/2025

We don’t always know what someone is carrying and sometimes the smallest message or call can mean the most.

A simple “How are you, really?” can open the door to connection and support.

Save this post as a reminder, or share it with someone who might need these gentle words today. 💙

www.counselling-directory.org.uk

29/09/2025

Asking questions can help you feel informed, safe, and supported. 💙

Save this post as a reminder for when you’re ready to take that step.

www.counselling-directory.org.uk

25/09/2025

AI as a therapist - is it Helpful or Harmful?

AI is becoming a go-to for quick advice and emotional support. It is fast., convenient, and available 24/7. No waiting rooms. No awkward silences. No vulnerability in front of another person. But here’s the catch: AI can’t challenge thinking errors, set boundaries, or read body language. It responds only to what’s typed in – which means biased stories can lead to biased answers. Instead of clarity, users may get their distortions echoed back.
That’s where therapy makes the difference. Counsellors help clients spot blind spots, unpack defences, and grow through the relationship itself. Healing doesn’t come from neat answers — it comes from uncertainty, leading to reflection, challenge, and connection.
AI can help people reflect and even encourage them to seek therapy. But it can’t replace the human qualities of empathy, courage, and presence. As therapists, it’s worth asking: what are clients really looking for when they turn to AI?

(shared from Private Psychologist)

24/09/2025

the 5 4 3 2 1 grounding exercise. Very easy to do, and effective. If you remember the senses in a different order, it doesn't matter 😀

Try this simple grounding exercise. Don't forget to revisit it every time you feel it could do some good 💙

You can find similar tips on our relaxation info page here ➡️ https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/relaxation/

12/09/2025

I recently went on a photography session in Tehidy Woods, run by their lovely resident photographer as part of a Wellness initiative called Stillness and Light. Part of the session was about the Mindfulness aspects of focus, and calm. It was really good, walking the woods, watching the light change and it was after a really heavy thundery downpour so it everywhere felt fresh and new. I had a great time, and we overran by about 30 mins because none of us was ready to leave. Wellbeing in action!

10/09/2025

10th September - World Suicide Prevention Day

If you, or someone you know, is thinking of taking their own life, Samaritans are available 24/7 on 166 123, or you can contact your GP, or - if it's an emergency - you can go to A&E.

If you're feeling overwhelmed, isolated, or like you’re carrying more than you can manage alone, please know you don’t have to face it by yourself.

Counselling offers a safe and confidential space to talk things through with someone trained to listen: someone who won’t judge, rush you, or try to 'fix' you. Just someone who will really hear you, and help you make sense of what you’re going through.

You can find a qualified therapist near you, or online, via our directory: http://www.search-ncps.com/

29/08/2025