Counselling with Lydia

24/01/2025

We've seen and heard heart-breaking stories of young people feeling scared and powerless about what's happening in the states. This is for them.

17/09/2023

Sunday evening reminders 💭

13/09/2023

What is Generational Trauma? 💭

Generational trauma is trauma that extends from one generation to the next. It begins when a group experiences a traumatic event that causes economic, cultural, and familial distress. In response, people belonging to that group develop physical or psychological symptoms.

https://www.health.com/condition/ptsd/generational-trauma #:~:text=Generational%20trauma%20is%20trauma%20that,develop%20physical%20or%20psychological%20symptoms.

09/08/2023

Sad announcement but will hopefully happen again in the future ❤️

03/08/2023

30/06/2023

My practise involves forming a non-judgemental therapeutic relationship with my clients in a safe environment. I believe in working at a pace which is best suited to each individuals needs and helping facilitate guidance through any issues or concerns which are raised. I welcome all thoughts and feelings throughout the sessions and believe that clients know themselves better than I ever will. That is why I want to empower them to heal themselves, whilst I sit with any suffering they may share and encourage clients to contribute to their own growth. 🌱

29/06/2023

EVERYONE WELCOME! 🥪🍰
Monday 10th July

Come join the support group for a summer picnic at Canoe Lake!

Becky and I will be set up from 11am with blankets and of course, a bubble machine 🫧

Bring some food and toys to keep little ones entertained whilst we get the chance to chat about everything and anything! ❤️

26/06/2023

Feeling pressured to have another baby? Not sure when to have another or even to have another at all? What about age gaps? Feeling guilty for only wanting one child? There are so many pressures and routes to navigate regarding your families future.

Todays post-natal support group has a theme of ‘family future’, this was suggested by one of the mums who attends the group.

As a mother of two, she said: ‘What about…. Family future. Got me thinking about how someone I know is trying to decide on whether to have another and when. There are all sorts of pressures to perhaps have another and it can be really hard to work it out. If you only have one then you can feel guilty for not providing a sibling.’

There can be many external pressures when deciding whether to extend your family or not, this can come from friends, family members and even romantic partners. We’ll be exploring common reasons why couples disagree about whether to have more children and also how to respond to parenting criticism. 💭

20/06/2023

Monday 26th June 10am-11am, with an optional walk and talk afterwards which is open for anyone to join!

The theme this week is: FAMILY FUTURE

Feeling pressured to have another baby? Not sure when to have another or even to have another at all? What about age gaps? Feeling guilty for only wanting one child? There are so many pressures and routes to navigate regarding your families future.

👉 There are 10 spaces available. Please message Lydia on Facebook/Instagram or email her counsellingwithlydia@gmail.com to secure your place. This is a first come first serve basis.

👉 Please let us know if you can no longer make it to the session, as we will have a reserve list for anyone who would like to join.

👉 Run from Baby Sensory Hub, within Eastney Community Centre, Bransbury Road, Portsmouth, PO4 9SU. The room is through the café and upstairs via a door next to the counter signed ‘the Retreat’.

👉 One adult per baby.

👉 Toys available for babies to play with during session.

👉 Free biscuits! (Drinks available to purchase from the Cafè)

👉 For hygiene reasons and to keep equipment clean, parents please wear socks.

👉 There is on road parking surrounding the community centre but with some restrictions. The centre is also on a bus route.

👉 There is limited space within the room, but there is a pram store with bike locks within the café for you to leave your prams.

With special thanks to Emily from Baby Sensory Portsmouth for allowing us to use the space! ⭐️
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