Onwards & Upwards Counselling

08/11/2025

The Keep Britain Working report is a step in the right direction to address rising rates of sickness absence and health-related economic inactivity.

We’re pleased to see the strong focus on prevention, early intervention and employer responsibility.

To ensure lasting change, counselling and psychotherapy must be integral to any national response and not a peripheral add-on.

Read our full response to the report 👉 https://orlo.uk/TyCc8

08/11/2025

Consider these your 'permission' for the weekend to take what you need
cruse.org.uk

07/11/2025

A reminder for anyone who needs it today:

You deserve space to feel, remember and grieve 💜

www.cruse.org.uk

05/11/2025

“I’ve always felt I had to do things because they were expected of me, or more important, to make people like me. The hell with it! I think from now on I’m going to just be me—rich or poor, good or bad, rational or irrational, logical or illogical, famous or infamous.”

Carl R. Rogers, On Becoming a Person: A Therapist's View of Psychotherapy

03/11/2025

Self-gaslighting happens when we minimise or dismiss our own feelings.

It’s that quiet, internal voice that says:
💬 “you should be over this by now”
💬 “other people have it far worse, I shouldn’t be this upset”
💬 “I should be stronger”
💬 “I don’t have a right to grieve”

In our latest blog, we explore self-gaslighting and how its can impact us when we're grieving, as well as sharing tips on how we can recognise, reframe and validate our emotions.

Find out more ⬇️

https://www.cruse.org.uk/about/blog/gaslighting-and-grief/

25/10/2025

For our local healthcare professionals ✨

Isle of Wight NHS Trust

25/10/2025

Just like grief, everybody feels differently about seasonal changes.

In our latest blog, we explore the affect seasonal change can have on us, both physically and emotionally. We also share some of our tips for supporting our wellbeing as we head into winter.

Find out more ⬇️

https://ow.ly/Evbf50XhzqL

20/10/2025

Thank you to Donna Ashworth.

20/10/2025