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Lisa Fox Counselling and Psychotherapy

BACP Accredited Humanistic & Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist. A supportive space for those who’ve never felt they fit in.

Working remotely or face-to-face in Edwinstowe. Trauma & abuse recovery • Neurodivergent & LGBTQIA+ affirming.

24/03/2026

I found this old photo on my phone from when my dog was a tiny puppy. She really struggled with being apart from me and would do everything she could to stay close.

I love how animals show their attachment so openly. The way they seek closeness, check back in, follow, settle, and look for reassurance. Because much like humans they are wired for connection.

Attachment isn't a weakness. It's a biological and emotional system that helps us feel safe enough to explore the world. When that system has been shaped by inconsistency or rupture, it can show up in ways that feel confusing or frustrating.

You might notice yourself pulling away when things start to matter, or feeling an intense need for reassurance, or questioning where you stand with people. These aren't random patterns, they're adaptations that made sense at some point.

Healing attachment isn't about becoming less sensitive or more independent. It's about building relationships where your nervous system can begin to settle. Where closeness doesn't feel like a threat, and distance doesn't feel like abandonment.

Even small moments of safety can begin to reshape things. A pause. A repair. A different response than the one you expected.

I currently have availability for remote sessions
📩Lisafoxtherapy@proton.me

What helps you feel safe and settled in connection with others?

20/03/2026

You don’t have to bloom all at once to be growing

Today marks the first day of spring. A season associated with growth, change, and new beginnings. But in nature, nothing appears fully formed overnight. Growth is gradual. Uneven. Sometimes barely visible, just like these flowers and plants in my garden.

It can be the same in therapy.

You might notice something shifting, a thought, a feeling, a reaction that feels a little different. Or you might feel like nothing is changing at all. Both are valid parts of the process.

So much of this work is about creating the conditions where growth can happen. Not forcing it. Not rushing it. But making space for it to emerge in it's own time.

If you’ve spent a long time feeling like you don’t quite fit, or like parts of you have had to stay hidden to get through, it can take time to feel safe enough to unfold.

That time is not wasted. It’s part of it.

You don’t have to bloom all at once to be growing

📩 Lisafoxtherapy@proton.me

18/03/2026

March takes it's name from Mars, traditionally linked with action, movement, and the start of things. As the seasons begin to shift, there can be a sense of energy building, of things wanting to move or change. That rising energy can feel uncomfortable or unfamiliar, especially if you've learned to be cautious of intensity. In therapy, this is often where things get misunderstood.

Anger, defensiveness, or a strong internal reaction isn't something to eliminate. It's information. These responses often developed to protect something vulnerable.

A relational approach doesn't try to silence this energy. It listens to it. This kind of strength doesn't have to mean force. It could mean, curiousity, boundaries, and staying present when things feel charged.

Strength doesnt always look calm. Sometimes it looks honest.

I currently have space limited for online therapy sessions.
📩 Lisafoxtherapy@proton.me

What changes when you treat your intensity as information rather than a flaw?

17/03/2026

When life feels out of control, it is easy to turn that inward and feel like you're the problem.

A gentler approach would be to come back to what you can actually control. Your breath. Your pace. The way you speak to yourself. The boundaries you choose to hold.

If you've ever felt like you don't quite fit, it makes sense that steadiness can feel hard to find. Small, intentional choices can help you reconnect with a sense of safety.

What is one thing you can do today that supports you?

I currently have limited availability for remote sessions
📩Lisafoxtherapy@proton.me

What is something within your control today?

13/03/2026

Some tables have bowls of fruit.

Mine has a bowl of fidget toys.

Fidgeting is often misunderstood as a distraction, but it can actually support attention and regulation. Small repetitive movements can help the nervous system stay within a window where thinking, feeling, and speaking are possible at the same time.

For some, holding something or moving their hands makes it easier to stay present in conversations that matter, myself included.

Regulation doesn't have a one size fits all approach.

Sometimes it looks like stillness.
Sometimes it looks like movement.

Currently full for new referrals
📩 Lisafoxtherapy@proton.me

Do you have a fidget you reach for when you are thinking or concentrating?

11/03/2026

Creativity is often misunderstood as something you either have or do not have. From a therapeutic perspective, creativity is simply a way of responding to what is happening inside.

That might look like movement, writing, rearranging a space, humming, or letting your hands stay busy while you think. These acts help the nervous system process experience without needing words or solutions.

Creativity is not about producing something good. It is about staying in relationship with yourself. For some, creativity feels risky because survival once depended on control or perfection. Going gently matters.

📩 Lisafoxtherapy@proton.me

What helps you express rather than suppress what you feel?

10/03/2026

Some days the world feels loud. News updates, social media, constant opinions, a sense that everything is happening all at once. Even when you are not directly involved, your body can still register the tension.

Regulation isn't about pretending things are fine or switching off from what matters. Its about helping your nervous system find enough steadiness so you can stay present in your own life.

When the nervous system is under strain it often moves into survival states. You might notice a restless mind, shallow breathing, irritability, exhaustion, or a sense of disconnection from yourself or the world around you. These responses are not a failure, they are your body doing its best to protect you.

Moments of regulation can be surprisingly simple.

A slow walk somewhere green.
Feeling your feet on the ground.
Looking up and letting your eyes rest on something wider than the screen in your hand.
Taking a breath that is a little slower than the one before.

This photo was taken at The Roaches, a few years ago. Wind on my face, big open views, the kind of quiet that allows the body to soften a little. Spaces like this can remind the nervous system that not everything is urgent and not everything is dangerous.

Regulation doesn't remove the realities of the world. It gives you the capacity to meet them without losing yourself.

📩 Lisafoxtherapy@proton.me

When things feel overwhelming, what helps your body settle, even slightly?

09/03/2026

Last night I painted my nails pink and red.

Nothing profound. Just colours I like.

Small things like this can matter more than they seem. Choosing something because it feels good. Because you enjoy the colour. Because it brings a bit of brightness into the day.

When life has involved a lot of adapting, masking, or staying alert to other people’s expectations, personal preference can slowly move into the background. Not because it disappeared, but because there wasn't always space for it.

Questions like these can become surprisingly unfamiliar.

What do I actually like
What feels good to me
What brings life or energy into the moment

These might sound like simple questions, but they often sit at the heart of therapeutic work. Reconnecting with preference can be part of reconnecting with self.

Sometimes regulation and self connection begin with very ordinary things. A colour that lifts your mood. A song that you play on repeat. Rearranging a corner of a room. Letting yourself enjoy something without explaining or justifying it.

These small acts are not trivial. They are ways of noticing yourself again.

📩 Lisafoxtherapy@proton.me for enquiries.
I am currently full for new referrals.

What is something small that gives you a little dopamine boost lately?

06/03/2026

How are you feeling?

It's a question that can sound simple, even a little cliché,
but naming a feeling isn't always simple.

Many people grow up in environments where feelings were dismissed, ignored, or unsafe to express. Sometimes the focus was on surviving, performing, masking, or keeping the peace. When that happens, the internal language for feelings doesn't always get a chance to develop.

That's where something as ordinary as a set of feeling cards can become surprisingly powerful.

Seeing feelings written down can help create distance and clarity at the same time. Words like overwhelmed, restless, relieved, numb, curious, or hopeful can give shape to something that was only a vague sense in the body a moment before.

For those of us who are neurodivergent, visual tools can make emotional identification more accessible. For those with trauma histories, they can slow the process down and create a sense of choice. For anyone who has spent years masking or adapting to fit in, they can offer a gentle way back to internal awareness.

The question “how are you feeling?” isn't about finding the perfect answer, it's about building the skill of noticing.

Noticing the body.
Noticing the shifts in mood.
Noticing the words that feel close, and the ones that do not.

Emotional literacy grows slowly. Like any language, it becomes easier with practice.

And sometimes it begins with simply looking at a card and thinking, that one feels close enough for today.

I'm currently full for new referrals.
For enquiries: 📩 Lisafoxtherapy@proton.me

When someone asks how you are feeling, is it easy or difficult to find the words?

05/03/2026

When the world feels unpredictable, it’s natural for our nervous systems to respond.

Uncertainty can show up in the body as tension, restlessness, difficulty concentrating, or a sense of being on edge. This isn’t a personal failing, it’s a human response to not knowing what comes next.

In times like these, regulation doesn’t need to be big or complicated.

Slowing your breath, noticing your body, limiting the amount of overwhelming information you take in, and creating small moments of safety throughout the day can make a real difference.

Sometimes steadiness grows through small, quiet acts of care.

At the moment my practice is full and I’m not accepting new clients, but you’re welcome to keep my details if you’d like to get in touch in the future.

📩 Lisafoxtherapy@proton.me
📱 Text: 07552 129341

04/03/2026

March sits in between seasons.

We’re almost leaving winter, and spring is on its way but we’re not there yet.

In many ways, the world feels like it’s in an in-between space too.

There’s a lot of uncertainty, a lot of noise, and not much clarity.

And when the world feels unpredictable, our nervous systems often feel it first.

Psychologically, uncertainty can be unsettling.

We’re wired to look for safety and certainty, so it makes sense if you’re feeling tense, stuck, or on edge, even if nothing is “wrong” in your own life.

Being in between doesn’t mean nothing is happening.

Just like in nature, something is quietly forming beneath the surface, even when we can’t yet see the outcome.

In times like these, regulation doesn’t need to be big.

Small, steady acts matter, pausing, slowing your breath, noticing your body, and gently curating what you expose yourself to each day.

You don’t need to make sense of everything straight away.

Listening, limiting overwhelm, and creating moments of safety can be enough for now.

If this period feels disorientating, it may be because you’re responding to uncertainty not because you’re failing or falling behind.

I currently have availability for online therapy.

Text: 07552 129341

📩 Lisafoxtherapy@proton.me

Where do you notice uncertainty showing up for you right now?

03/03/2026

When things feels overwhelming, go smaller.
Feel your foot meet the ground.
Notice the weight shift.
The nervous system settles through rhythm and repetition, not pressure to feel better.
One step is enough.

I have availability for online work.

📩 Lisafoxtherapy@proton.me

What small movement helps you feel more present?

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