Rowan Consultancy

01/02/2026

Listen to why people tried counselling and what it was like. We all need it at some points in our lives

Rowan offers counselling or therapy, through employee counselling schemes and on a self-financed basis. We do not offer lipstick.

Choose a counsellor from a reputable organisation or a self-employed one registered with a professional body such as British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, COSCA (Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland) , UKCP.

01/02/2026

28/01/2026

Q: Which Defence Mechanism does Mark use to hide his love for Juliet?

This week our Counselling Skills Certificate students learned about the Psychodynamic approach.

In Modules 3 & 4 they are learning about 5 differernt counselling approaches, which will help them choose a Counselling Diploma, as the next step towards qualifying as a counsellor.

A: Reaction Formation, since he hides his love by acting as if he doesn't like her (at least at the start of the film...).

27/01/2026

If you miss this interview with Rachel, remember you can catch up on the BBC Sounds app.

Rachel is about to be interviewed on BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio Scotland - Mornings, with Connie McLaughlin - live from Perth station platform. Rachel will be talking to Connie about a new study that has been published about menopause and Alzheimer's. Listen in between 9am and 9.30am to hear what is said.

BBC Radio Scotland
Alzheimer Scotland

25/01/2026

'O wad some pow'r the giftie gie us to see oursels as others see us! It wad frae mony a bluder free us.'

Today we are celebrating the life of Robert Burns, Scotland's National Bard. He is dear to our hearts not only because he is Scottish and a talented poet, but also because he experienced life with mental ill health. Studies have suggested that he lived with depression, which he called his 'blue devilism'.

Burns wrote about his feelings and experiences in his poems, as well as in letters to his friend Frances Dunlop. Maybe this was his therapy?

You can hear Robert Carlyle reading 'To a Louse' by Rabbie Burns via the link in the comments.

23/01/2026

We are pleased to have supported via donations received during our online Christmas Party. This is an important charity grateful to receive donations all year round.

Click this link if you would like to donate: https://buff.ly/DyGc3zs

22/01/2026

Evie brought cupcakes to share at our Team Meeting yesterday. Not just any cupcakes, but homemade, marzipan, white chocolate and cranberry cupcakes!

She claimed they were not up to standard, but the rest of us found them delicious. Thank you , Evie!

Evie is one of our office managers, along with Christina, who makes a cameo appearance on the mirror below. They respond to your initial calls and emails when you ask us for counselling, coaching or training.

All our office staff work from home, so our monthly in-person Team Meetings are important, as much for building relationships as for the agenda items.

We start with coffee;
then a check-in on how we are each doing, so we know how our teammates are feeling this week;
next we each name one achievement from the past month and one focus for our month ahead. This helps us appreciate our colleagues' workload and how other areas of the business work;
and then the business agenda items.

We take turns chairing the meeting and taking minutes.

20/01/2026

Rowan's Coaching Skills for Counsellors CPD is a structured 13-hour online course (over 2 days), teaching you new skills to develop your counselling practice. The training also provides insight into whether investing in further coaching training would enhance your business model.

Details and sign up in first comment.

19/01/2026

Our team has been working hard behind the scenes to bring the Perth & Kinross Mental Health and Wellbeing Festival together.

From planning workshops to creating safe, welcoming spaces, every detail has been carefully considered. We’re really looking forward to meeting you across the two days.

Join us on 23 or 24 January.

Book your free ticket here:
👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/perth-kinross-mental-health-and-wellbeing-festival-2026-tickets-1973104408400

18/01/2026

Tomorrow is Brew Monday.
Talk to someone!

17/01/2026

I find myself repeating this over and over. So I hope it helps you too 💛 we are the glue x

Donna xx

17/01/2026

Do you read self-help books?
If so which ones have helped you?
Any on the list below?