Lily Pad Counselling

19/06/2025

For those of you on antidepressants please be careful during this hot spell.

10/10/2024

It's World Mental Health Day 2024 and this year's theme is focusing on mental health in the workplace. Work can be rewarding and purposeful and a place to build connections. However, it can also be a cause of stress, uncertainty, pressure and dissatisfaction.

Please don't suffer. Please reach out for some support and talk about difficulties at work.

15/07/2024

I am so pleased to say that I have just been awarded BACP Counsellor Accreditation!

I underwent the lengthy, rigorous application and assessment process and demonstrated that I meet the required standards as an experienced, competent, knowledgeable and ethical counsellor.

I am very happy about this because I love my counselling work. 😊

02/04/2024

World Autism Day

Today I celebrate all the unique and amazing clients that I have had the privilege to counsel over the years. Each person has brought their own individuality into the counselling space and into their own lives.

Let's make the world a more accepting place where fresh, diverse perspectives are valued.

14/02/2024

Learn to appreciate yourself, value yourself, accept yourself, develop self-worth, practice self-care and grow that love for yourself. You are meaningful. You are valid. You matter. ❤️

14/02/2024

A bit late, but being pancake day yesterday I though you might find this amusing.

29/01/2024

Self-help books can be really, well 'helpful'...

Are there any books thay you have read that have been enlightening, helped you with self-awareness, given you some new ideas, helped you cope with something, altered your mindset or helped you become more self accepting?

Please share in the comments below so that others may benefit too.

Jemima 😊

04/12/2023

Christmas time can be joyful, fun and a time for connection and celebration.

However, it's not easy for everyone with the constant barage of everything we 'need and should have' to have a happy time.

People can feel under a lot of pressure as we are bombarded with media and advertising of what makes a happy picture perfect Christmas.

Maybe it's not that easy for a friend or family member. This article from Mind can explain why. Check in on those around you as you could make a difference. ❤️

Learn how Christmas can be a difficult time of year for your mental health and wellbeing, including worries about money, other people and practical issues.

21/06/2023

Anxiety can feel overpowering and affect day to day life. Here are a few tips to try to calm yourself.

15/06/2023

5 years ago today I set up my private counselling practice Lily Pad Counselling. I feel honoured that since I began my journey as a counsellor I have been part of 278 people's inner lives. I still go by the motto "People start to heal the moment they feel heard". ❤️

15/05/2023

A good podcast about anxiety.

Anxiety; why do we have it, and how can we control it?

02/05/2023

People with ADHD can sometimes feel that others think they are lazy. This is not true. Difficulties with executive functioning and focusing can make it really hard for people with ADHD to organise and plan ahead.
Visual aids, calenders, pop up reminders, checklists, written instructions and alarms can be useful tools to help plan, structure and manage time and tasks.