Lesley Nance Therapy

24/02/2026

There's a space between where you are right now, and the version of you that you want to become - the one that shows up authentically, is okay being vulnerable etc.

This is the 'messy middle'.

If you're in that place right now, just know that it means you're on your way to achieving what you want.💛

23/02/2026

You know those polite conversations we have when someone asks how we are and we say ‘ oh, i’m fine’(I do this ALL the time)......What if you’re not actually ‘fine’?

What if in reality, you're tired, overwhelmed, stuck, or struggling?

But we never say that in those conversations do we, because it just isn't the done thing.

Plus, it'd feel too vulnerable putting yourself out there like that!

So instead we smile and stay quiet about how we’re really feeling.

But pretending takes a lot of energy, that may be just as exhausting as the actual struggle itself.

So now you're carrying the weights of the thing you're going through AND the performance of being okay.

But what if you didn't have to pretend?

Sometimes just admitting "I'm not okay" is the first step to actually being okay again.

How are you really? 💛

20/02/2026

I've written something a bit vulnerable and I almost didn't post it.

It's about the years I spent hiding my business, and what that was costing me not only professionally but personally too.

As a therapist I knew I had value to offer. But knowing that and actually letting people see me were two very different things.

For a long time I kept myself small, hiding behind ‘safety’.

In my latest blog I'm getting honest about why - and what finally changed.

If you've ever felt like you're not showing up as your true self, second-guessing everything, or stuck in that gap between knowing your worth and actually owning it...

This one's for you. 💛

Link in the comments👇

19/02/2026

I think it’s such a personal thing for a client to share a testimonial and to be honest, I feel so humbled every time someone takes the time to put their experience into words.

The journey they went on, starting in a place of complete "stuckness" or pain, to then find the peace, grounding, and love they were looking for.

It’s just SO incredible to see, and reminds me of the power of human connection.

I’m truly honoured to have been a part of that, and to have walked with them through it all.

This is exactly why I do what I do.💛

19/02/2026

Comparison is exhausting.

You look at everyone else and wonder why they seem so certain while you're still trying to figure it out.

But here's the truth - knowing where you want to go is only half of it.

The other half is being honest about what’s actually keeping you still.

It’s usually not a lack of a plan. It’s a lack of permission.

That's the real work. 🤍

Swipe through 👉

18/02/2026

Sometimes we're not actually stuck.

We're just being loyal to what we already know.

The overthinking - the self-doubt - the "I'll wait until I feel more ready."

It's uncomfortable, yes, but it's familiar. And familiarity can feel weirdly safe.

So we stay put.

Not because we're actually incapable of moving, but because unfamiliar possibilities feel so much more dangerous than familiar discomfort.

This isn't about becoming someone new.

It's about being willing to feel the uneasiness and discomfort of something different.

And just because it feels like that, doesn't mean it's wrong.

It just means you haven't experienced that yet.

If you've been going round the same mental loop, maybe the next step isn't more analysing.

Maybe it's just to choose differently. Once. 🤍

Where are you choosing familiar discomfort right now? 👇

17/02/2026

Dont forget the pancakes on jif lemon day!🍋😋

17/02/2026

It may be hard to admit, but sometimes it feels safer to leave your dreams on a shelf than to actually risk looking like a fool.

Especially if life hasn't gone the way you expected it to.

You might have gone through massive life changes and you're suddenly standing there trying to figure out who YOU are now.

There's a specific kind of paralysis that happens when your heart wants so much more, but your head has done a great job at convincing you that more just isn't for "someone like you".

So instead, you stay put, terrified of making a move. 😔

But being stuck doesn't mean you're incapable. It just means you're scared - and that actually makes sense. Perhaps you've been through a lot, and right now, the idea of failing feels too scary to even think about succeeding.

If you've been there, done that, got the t-shirt - you've already survived enough to know you're resilient. 💪

Now it's just about giving yourself permission to want things again. To find that trust in yourself to experience life on your terms. ✨

If you're feeling stuck right now, I've created a free workbook to help you navigate those feelings without feeling so overwhelmed. It's there if you need it 💛- https://lesleynancetherapy.co.uk/resources-blogs

Call now to connect with business.

16/02/2026

There's a book called Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers - maybe you've heard of it?

Well I finally read it a few months ago, and the language is …ooh SO 1980’s! 🤣

Anyway, I digress... The message behind it - stepping up despite what your fear is telling you to do, is what’s gonna get that confidence growing.💪

Doing the thing,or at least taking a step in the right direction is the only way you're going to make it happen.

Confidence won't come until you decide you’re going to take that first step.👣

Let me know in the comments if you've read it - or tell me what book changed how you think about fear.

14/02/2026

🌿If you find you treat yourself like your enemy, then this is for you.

This could look like - self-deprecating jokes, feeling stuck, fear of being seen, never feeling quite good enough, or that inner critic constantly going on with itself.

That quiet (or loud) inner struggle is so common.. and so exhausting.

I created this free workbook to help you meet yourself with more kindness instead.

It introduces the 3 Practices I use with every client:
Awareness • Compassion • Forgiveness
(with a special focus on Self-Honour)

These aren't techniques to master, just simple, human ways to relate to yourself differently, especially when that inner critic takes over.

You'll find gentle ways to:

-Notice what's happening inside without rushing to fix it
-Soften harsh self-talk and pressure
-Repair things when you turn against yourself
-Choose yourself more honestly, without forcing it

No obligation, no pressure, no "right" way - just something supportive you can return to at your own pace.

If it resonates and you'd like help bringing it to life, I'm here. If not, that's okay too!

Download below and start whenever you're ready. 💚

Feel free to share with anyone who might benefit from a little more kindness toward themselves. 🌿

https://lesleynancetherapy.co.uk/resources-blogs

13/02/2026

Tomorrow is the day! 🌹

The 3 Practices Workbook is dropping Valentine's Day - completely free.
Because what better day to choose you🥰

Watch this space - link drops tomorrow! 💛

12/02/2026

Beginning to enjoy my new start to the morning before work... and it looks like someone else benefits too! 🐾

Filling my own cup first... and his! ☀️