South Coast Counselling

13/12/2025

✨ Happy Saturday, everyone! ✨

We’re officially in that time of year where the weekends smell like cinnamon, sound like Christmas songs, and somehow manage to be cosy and chaotic all at once. Whether your day is full of festive errands, gift wrapping, tree decorating, or just trying to remember where you hid the sellotape… I hope you find a moment that makes you smile.

Here’s to twinkly lights, warm drinks, Christmas playlists on repeat, and that little burst of excitement that sneaks in when December truly kicks into gear.

Whether your weekend is chilled or absolutely full-on with Christmas prep, I hope it’s filled with joy, sparkle, and a bit of magic. ✨🎄

Have a wonderful, merry weekend everyone! 💛✨

12/12/2025

🌥️ For Anyone Feeling a Little Lonely This Friday Afternoon… 🌥️

Just a little reminder that if today feels a bit quiet, heavy, or you’re simply feeling alone, you’re not the only one.

Fridays can look different for everyone, and there’s no right or wrong way to feel.⚡️

Maybe you’re tired. 🫩
Maybe you’re missing someone.😔
Maybe you just need a moment of connection.👭

So here it is:
I see you. 👀
You matter 💛.
And your presence in this world makes a difference 🤗 even on the days it doesn’t feel like it. Be gentle with yourself this afternoon.
Make a cuppa, step outside for a breath of fresh air, or message someone who brings you comfort. Little things count.

You’re not alone. And you won’t always feel the way you do right now. ❤️

Here’s to a softer Friday, and a kinder weekend ahead.

10/12/2025

✨ Midweek Boost! Happy Wednesday, everyone! ✨

We’ve made it halfway through the week—take a minute to breathe that in. Whether it’s been smooth sailing or a bit of a slog, you’re still moving, still showing up, still pushing forward. And that deserves some recognition. 💪

So here’s your midweek reminder:
You’ve got strength you forget you have.
You’ve overcome things you thought you couldn’t.
And you’re doing better than you think.

Let’s carry that energy into the rest of the week—more positivity, more gratitude, more little moments that make you smile. Keep going. You’ve got this. 💛

✨ Let’s make the rest of the week count. ✨

09/12/2025

🎄Navigating Christmas

As lovely as Christmas can be, preparing for it can take its toll. The pressure to be cheerful, organised, present-buying, people-pleasing, memory-making versions of ourselves can be exhausting. And for some of us, this time of year brings reminders of loss, loneliness, change, or simply being overwhelmed.

So if you’re feeling stretched, drained, or “not quite yourself” while everyone else seems festive and full of sparkle, please know you’re not alone. It’s okay if your Christmas looks different this year. It’s okay if you slow down. It’s okay to set boundaries, say no, step back, or choose what protects your peace.

Take things one step at a time. Rest when you need to. Be kind to yourself. And remember: the holiday doesn’t have to be perfect to be meaningful.

If you’re struggling, reach out. If you’re doing well, check in on someone who might not be. We’re all just doing our best.

✨ Sending love and gentleness to anyone finding this season a little heavier than expected. ✨

04/12/2025

❤️ 🎄 I absolutely love that some of our supermarkets are now offering talking tills to help combat loneliness over the Christmas and festive period. They’re calling it a “slow lane” , a place where people can take their time, have a chat, pack their shopping, and connect with someone in the community.

🎄For some, this might be the only conversation they have all day, and that makes this idea even more meaningful.

🤶 So hats off to the supermarkets who are supporting people in such a simple yet powerful way this season. ❤️

🔸Check out your local stores to see if they’re offering talking tills or talking tables near you!

02/12/2025

As a therapist, I often get asked: what is the difference between Emotions & feelings.
Great question. So here we go-

⚡️Emotions:
Quick, automatic reactions in the body, like fear, anger, joy, that happen before you even think.

💛Feelings

The personal meaning you give those emotions, shaped by your thoughts and past experiences.

Simple way to see it

⚡️Emotion = the spark.
💛Feeling = the story you tell about it.

Example

Someone cancels plans last minute:
• Emotion: a quick sting of disappointment.⚡️
• Feeling: you might feel let down or unimportant, depending on how you interpret it. 💛

🔸I hope this helps you understand the difference between emotions and feelings. let me know if you want any more examples.🔸

30/11/2025

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Coping With Dark Evenings: Soft Strategies For Heavy Seasons

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29/11/2025

😮 wow!! Tonight’s sky showed off its most vibrant colours, absolutely breathtaking. 🧡

29/11/2025

Good morning

wishing you a weekend that’s warm, cozy, and full of brightness. ✨

27/11/2025

You don’t have to understand the whole journey to take the next kind step toward yourself.

26/11/2025

Healing begins the moment we stop running from our inner voice and start listening to what it’s been trying to tell us

03/11/2025

⚡️Ever feel your going around in circles ??

Working Through Unfinished Business

We all carry pieces of our past conversations that never happened, emotions that were never expressed, or moments that left a mark deeper than we realised. Over time, these can quietly shape how we think, feel, and relate to others.

Unfinished business isn’t always dramatic or obvious. Sometimes it’s that lingering sadness you can’t explain, a repeated pattern in relationships, or a sense of being “stuck” even when life seems fine on the surface.

When we take time to explore and work through these unresolved experiences, something powerful happens , we begin to understand ourselves differently. We start to respond rather than react. We create space for healing, forgiveness, and growth.

Counselling offers a safe, gentle space to untangle what’s been left unfinished not to relive the past, but to release its hold on the present. Because the truth is, we can’t change what happened, but we can change how it lives within us.

✨ Healing isn’t about forgetting — it’s about freeing yourself to move forward with more peace and clarity. ✨

If this resonates with you, it may be time to give yourself permission to start that process. You deserve the space to heal.