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Lisa Fox Counselling and Psychotherapy, Nottingham (2026)

29/01/2026

We’re surrounded by messages telling us to improve, optimise, or fix ourselves, especially at this time of year.

But what if your life didn’t need another self-improvement project? What if what you really needed was compassion?

How might things feel different if, instead of trying to change yourself, you showed yourself understanding and softness? If you embraced your needs, your quirks, the parts of you that make you uniquely you?
And how much more energy might you have if you weren’t working so hard to mask, to fit in, to perform?

Self-compassion isn’t about giving up. It’s about giving yourself permission to exist as you are, without constant pressure to be someone else. From that place, real change, the kind that feels grounded and sustainable, can actually begin.

If you’d like support cultivating self-compassion, I offer remote counselling sessions via telephone or Zoom.

📧 lisafoxtherapy@proton.me

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28/01/2026

This tidal refuge hut is not an apology.
It is not a punishment.
It exists for moments when timing, conditions, or capacity have been misjudged.

I saw this hut on a trip to Holy Island. It's used when the tide comes in faster than expected, when the road disappears, and moving forward or back is no longer safe. The hut offers height and protection until the water recedes.

Nothing about it says you should have known better.
It simply offers a safer option once you realise what is happening.

Support can work like this too.

I have availability for online sessions.
✉️ Lisafoxtherapy@proton.me

How do you usually speak to yourself when things have not gone as expected?

27/01/2026

Sometimes the world is just too loud, too bright, or too much.

My dog has the right idea today. Honoring your need to retreat and regulate is not a failure of productivity; it is a fundamental part of self-care. When the environment feels overwhelming, what is your version of a weighted blanket?

I have availability for online work.

Email: Lisafoxtherapy@proton.me

What is one small way you protect your energy when the world feels like it is a bit too much to handle?

22/01/2026

Blue Monday Doesn’t Have to Be Blue

You might hear a lot about “Blue Monday” at this time of year, the idea that it is the saddest day of the calendar. But did you know this term was actually invented by travel companies as a marketing tool to sell more holidays? It isn’t based on psychology or science, and you don’t have to subscribe to it.

Your feelings are valid, but they don’t have to fit into a formula or a date on the calendar. If the day feels heavy, that’s okay. If it doesn’t, that’s okay too. You’re allowed your own experience, free from pressure, expectation, or labels.

Instead of adopting the idea that January or blue monday “should” feel a certain way, you might offer yourself permission to simply notice how you feel, gently, honestly, without judgement. You get to define your own emotional landscape.

If you’d like support navigating this time of year, I offer remote sessions via telephone or Zoom.

📧 lisafoxtherapy@proton.me

21/01/2026

Blue Monday Doesn’t Have to Be Blue

You might hear a lot about “Blue Monday” at this time of year, the idea that it is the saddest day of the calendar. But did you know this term was actually invented by travel companies as a marketing tool to sell more holidays? It isn’t based on psychology or science, and you don’t have to subscribe to it.

Your feelings are valid, but they don’t have to fit into a formula or a date on the calendar. If the day feels heavy, that’s okay. If it doesn’t, that’s okay too. You’re allowed your own experience, free from pressure, expectation, or labels.

Instead of adopting the idea that January or blue monday “should” feel a certain way, you might offer yourself permission to simply notice how you feel — gently, honestly, without judgement. You get to define your own emotional landscape.

If you’d like support navigating this time of year, I offer remote sessions via telephone or Zoom.

📧 lisafoxtherapy@proton.me

21/01/2026

Sometimes our brain convinces us that getting outside and moving our body has to be an epic adventure or aesthetic to count. We see images of still lakes and rolling hills and feel that if our immediate surroundings are grey or urban then the benefit is lost.

Moving the body and connecting with the world outside is not about the view. It's about the sensory shift. It's about feeling the air change on your skin and the ground beneath your feet. These small movements can be a way to reclaim a sense of self.

Movement is a tool for regulation. It allows the nervous system to process what is held within, even if the walk is just around the block. You don't need a perfect landscape to experience the grounding effect of a few minutes in the open air. The rhythm of a walk is a constant you can rely on when other things feel unpredictable or alienating.

Taking that step out of the door is an act of self care that requires no performance and no fitting in. It is just you and the pavement and the breath in your lungs.

I have availability for online work.

📧 Lisafoxtherapy@proton.me

What is one small thing you notice in your surroundings when you step outside today?

19/01/2026

I have a new print on my wall.

I'm focusing on this today, because today is labelled Blue Monday and I don't subscribe to it. January may be a heavy, miserable month, just like any other month, week or day could be.

You might feel like you're supposed to be struggling today because a marketing calculation says so, or perhaps you're feeling guilty because you actually feel okay.

This print reminds me that growth does not follow a calendar.

Flowers don't check the date to see if it is the right time to open up, they respond to their own internal timing and the environment they're in. Human growth is exactly the same. You might be in a season of rest while everyone else is pushing for a fresh start, you might be finding your voice in a quiet month or choosing to stay still when the world tells you to move.

Believing that you have to fit into a specific narrative about how to feel is exhausting. You're allowed to reject the labels that don't resonate with you. You're allowed to bloom in the middle of winter, or to stay firmly planted in the soil until you feel safe enough to reach for the light.

Your rhythm is the only one that actually matters.

I have availability for online therapy if you are looking for a space to explore your own timing.

Email: Lisafoxtherapy@proton.me

What is one small thing helping you feel grounded today?

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16/01/2026

There's a lot of pressure in the wellness world to look and feel polished or to have it all together, especially this time of year, I aim for perfectly imperfect as a gentler alternative. I find that my plants are a great representation of this and remind me daily that it's okay not to fit in or aspire to be perfect.

Feeling like an outsider can be lonely, but it also offers a unique vantage point. People who have never quite fitted in often have the most profound capacity for empathy and the keenest eyes for spotting injustice.

If you are tired of trying to translate yourself for a world that doesn't seem to speak your language, please know that your way of being is valid.

You don't need to be "fixed" to be worthy of a life that feels authentic to you. Sometimes the work is simply about finding a space where you can finally stop performing.

I have availability for online work.

Email: Lisafoxtherapy@proton.me

What is a "non-traditional" thing that brings you comfort or joy?

15/01/2026

What If You Changed How You Feel About Your Body?

We’re still in the thick of peak toxic diet culture season, that time of year when every message around you pushes one idea: that your body needs to change.

That you should be smaller, tighter, different… anything but who you are right now.

But what if, instead of trying to change your body, you explored changing how you feel about your body? What if the shift wasn’t about control, restriction, or punishment but about curiosity, gentleness, and understanding?

Your relationship with your body is shaped by years of messages, pressures, and expectations. It makes sense if it feels complicated.

Therapy can be a space to unpack that, slowly and safely, and begin to build a connection to your body that isn’t rooted in shame.

You don’t have to transform your body to be worthy. You can start by transforming how you speak to it, how you listen to it, and how you care for it.

If you’d like support with this, I offer remote counselling sessions via telephone or Zoom.

📧 lisafoxtherapy@proton.me
📱 07552 129341

14/01/2026

What If You Changed How You Feel About Your Body?

We’re still in the thick of peak toxic diet culture season, that time of year when every message around you pushes one idea: that your body needs to change.

That you should be smaller, tighter, different… anything but who you are right now.

But what if, instead of trying to change your body, you explored changing how you feel about your body? What if the shift wasn’t about control, restriction, or punishment but about curiosity, gentleness, and understanding?

Your relationship with your body is shaped by years of messages, pressures, and expectations. It makes sense if it feels complicated.

Therapy can be a space to unpack that, slowly and safely, and begin to build a connection to your body that isn’t rooted in shame.

You don’t have to transform your body to be worthy. You can start by transforming how you speak to it, how you listen to it, and how you care for it.

If you’d like support with this, I offer remote counselling sessions via telephone or Zoom.

📧 lisafoxtherapy@proton.me

13/01/2026

It is a common misconception that being close to someone means being exactly like them or existing in total harmony at all times. Looking at my dog and cat, sitting near each other, which is as close as they ever get. They are completely different species with different needs, different ways of communicating, and different histories.
Yet, they have found a way to share the same space on their own terms.

If your life has felt like you've never really fitted in, it's easy to believe that connection is only possible if you change who you are. This is especially true if you have navigated trauma, the complexities of being neurodivergent, or the challenges of existing in a world not built for your identity.

In relational therapy, we often look at how we can be in connection while remaining authentically ourselves. Attachment does not have to mean a loss of self. It can look like finding a comfortable distance where you feel safe, seen, and respected. It is about honoring your own boundaries and sensory needs while still reaching out.

Safety is found in the respect for those differences, not in the erasure of them.

You deserve to take up space exactly as you are. Building a life that feels authentic often starts with acknowledging that your way of relating to the world is valid, even if it looks different from the traditional narrative.

I currently have availability for online therapy sessions.
Email: Lisafoxtherapy@proton.me

How do you define what a comfortable or safe distance feels like in your own relationships?

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