Lisa Goodinson Counselling

08/11/2025

Its been a full week, humbling, meaningful and rewarding.

Heading into the weekend as a reminder to make space for calm and rest. The same care I encourage in others.

If your week has been full too. I hope you can take a minute for yourself, however small.

You deserve it. ❤️

29/10/2025

Cosy evenings in the pod ❤️

As darkness settles in. This space becomes a little haven, a place to shut out the noise and simply be.

There's something really special about welcoming clients here. The evening hits, the lamps glow and we can create a bit of pause in the midst of busy lives.

Its a realness I love, that therapy doesn't need to fit into a structured 9-5, sometimes the calm, stillness of an evening is exactly what we need. ⭐

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23/10/2025

Some days we wobble. That’s Okay ✔️ 💚

16/10/2025

How do you know when its your moment to show up? What does ''showing up'' even mean for you?

You don't need to be more ready - you just need to begin.

The decision to start, even when its uncomfortable, is the real power of taking your place ❤️

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12/10/2025

That creeping feeling before the week ahead? You’re not alone, many people feel anxious or restless on a Sunday evening. Here are some gentle ways to ease this feeling. 👆

If work worries or stress feel overwhelming, talking to a counsellor can give you space to process and find healthier coping tools.

Share with others. 💙

10/10/2025

🌿 Today’s World Mental Health Day.

There’s a lot of talk about mental health today, which is good, but it can also feel a little overwhelming. I wonder what it means to you?

For me, it’s the small things, being honest about how you’re feeling or saying, “I’m finding things hard at the moment” or “I could use a bit of support.” Those moments actually make a difference.

So if you want to check in with yourself or someone else today, consider this a little nudge that I’m around.

If anything, use today as an excuse to, take a breath, and take care.

I know that looking for the right therapist can feel overwhelming, and if you’re reading this, you might be going through a tough time. First, I want to acknowledge the courage it takes to reach out for support, you don’t have to do this alone.

06/10/2025

I don’t usually post about personal things, but this one felt important...

Yesterday, I completed my first ever marathon.

I never really saw myself as someone who could do something like this, yet it’s been sitting at the back of my mind for years.

Even just saying that out loud makes me wonder: ‘’what made me believe I didn’t belong in that category?''

Standing there at the start line, surrounded by thousands of runners, I still questioned whether I was cut out for it. Months of training, doubts, and conversations with myself: ‘’Can I really get to the end?’’

As I ran, I found myself reflecting on why everyone else might be there too, some running for charity, others for a personal challenge. Maybe some just needed an outlet, a target, or something that gave their week a bit of meaning.

I chatted to a few runners along the way. When I asked for their best piece of advice, most said: “Run with others.”

Yet there I was, running alone, and realising how much inner strength it takes to keep going by yourself, and how powerful it is when you find something that helps you do that.

Everyone has their own version of a marathon, whatever the challenge looks like.

I’m constantly inspired by my clients who step outside their comfort zones, face their vulnerabilities, and keep showing up for themselves, whether in the counselling room or in life.

Message: Never underestimate yourself.
You are capable of more than you think.
Sometimes the things you do just for yourself are the things that keep you going, even when its hard.

16/09/2025

If you have ever wondered, ''Shouldn't I be over this by now?'' or maybe other people appear to have these deadlines for you? Maybe in other peoples eyes you seem 'over it' therefore you must be right? You are really not alone in this.

Grief has away of bending time. Sometimes it can feel so raw as if your loss happened yesterday. Other days it can feel as if you can breathe a little easier.
Neither way are wrong, it just means you are grieving.

There is no stopwatch on grieving. We cant unfortunately mark a day on the calendar where the pain reaches its end. But what we can do is we can learn to live alongside it, sometimes loudly and sometimes quiet and discreetly.

If it doesn't meet others expectations - that's OK. If it doesn't match someone else's timeline that is also OK. Your pace is the right pace.

Your grief is your grief.

Asking for help also has no timeline. Lean on friends, family or reach out for counselling, whatever feels right for you. ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

10/09/2025

Just a normal evening with my family watching a move. 'Encanto' is one of my favourites.

The lines from this particular song caught my attention. Its interesting how the simplest of reminders come when we least expect them. In the middle of family film night, I found myself reflecting on how much pressure we can put on ourselves to ''get it right'' or be ''perfect''.

But what if its not about always striving or trying to fix?

Lets face it, sometimes allowing ourselves to be at ease where we are right now can be really tough.

But maybe that's exactly why it matters. What if being present, imperfect, and human in this moment is enough?

Sometimes in the most random, ordinary moments, can hold a truth that can stay with us.

02/09/2025

For some, September can often feel like a fresh start. It’s got me reflecting on how much I see in my space when people come in.

Therapy isn’t always straightforward. We talk, yes, but the real work often happens in the unpacking. The peeling back of layers, the moments of vulnerability that can feel scary and uncertain. Sometimes it’s messy. Sometimes it can feel slow. And that’s okay.

One of the things I keep coming back to in my reflections is this: it’s okay to just be as you are. You don’t need to have it all figured out, or look a certain way, or move at a certain pace.
The space is there to meet you where you are, and to witness the small, sometimes fragile steps forward.

Even in the discomfort, there’s a kind of power in simply showing up and allowing yourself to be seen.

If I'm to keep it real, it's an honour to be part of that ❤️

❤️ 💚

29/08/2025

Happy Friday.

Let this be your gentle reminder as we head into the weekend, you don't have to do it all alone. ❤️

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