With You in Mind Counselling, Rustington

With You in Mind Counselling, Rustington Counselling for Adults and Young People (11+) (£35 per session). Reach out today to learn more about our services. 🌈

Taking the first step toward therapy can feel daunting, but you don’t have to walk that path alone. 🌿Meet Michelle (MBAC...
05/01/2026

Taking the first step toward therapy can feel daunting, but you don’t have to walk that path alone. 🌿

Meet Michelle (MBACP), a dedicated integrative counsellor here at With You In Mind Counselling. Michelle works with both adults and young people, offering a collaborative approach to ensure your sessions are tailored exactly to what you need.

As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, Michelle is passionate about providing a truly inclusive, safe, and understanding space for every client. Whether you're navigating a difficult season or looking for deeper self-understanding, she is here to make reaching out feel a little easier.

Find us in the heart of Rustington, supporting our local community and surrounding areas across West Sussex. 📍

Ready to start the conversation? Visit our website to learn more about our services.

🕊️ The Gift of Internal ClosureWhat My Clients Taught Me About Letting Go in 2025As 2025 closes, many of us feel a natur...
31/12/2025

🕊️ The Gift of Internal Closure
What My Clients Taught Me About Letting Go in 2025

As 2025 closes, many of us feel a natural urge to seek closure on unresolved chapters. Yet, I’ve learned a profound truth in the listening room this year: Closure is rarely something given to you; it's something you cultivate within yourself.

Here are two powerful lessons about finding peace:

The Myth of the 'Clean Break': Letting go isn't a neat cut; it’s a messy, iterative process. The most resilient individuals allowed themselves to feel grief without letting it define them. Closure honours the memory; it doesn't try to erase it.

Closure is Acceptance, Not an Answer: We often fixate on needing a final apology or explanation, keeping the key to our peace with others. True freedom came when clients shifted from seeking the why to accepting the what. (e.g., from "If only they explained" to "I accept the ending is final, and I will focus on my own healing.")

The Ultimate Act of Closure? Setting Boundaries.

Empowerment often comes from establishing clear, protective boundaries. When you can't change a difficult situation or person, you change your relationship to it. This act of self-respect provides a decisive sense of completion and control.

As you step into the new year, offer yourself the gift of internal closure.

With You In Mind Counselling provides the supportive space you need to process unresolved endings and cultivate your own peace in Rustington and nearby areas like Littlehampton and Worthing.

🎁 The Three Gifts of Mental Well-being“Christmas is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the futur...
29/12/2025

🎁 The Three Gifts of Mental Well-being

“Christmas is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future.” – Agnes M. Pharo

This simple quote captures the three essential components of a healthy mental well-being, especially as we approach the end of the year:

Tenderness for the Past (Healing):

This is the practice of self-compassion and acceptance. It means embracing your past experiences without guilt or shame, which is essential for true healing.

Courage for the Present (Action):

This means actively managing your current reality—anchoring yourself in the now, where all change occurs. It’s the courage to set a healthy boundary or to perform self-care, even when it feels difficult.

Hope for the Future (Motivation):

This is the vital belief in positive change. It's the inner drive that motivates you to sustain effort and growth, even when the path ahead is unclear.

Embracing this framework allows you to find genuine peace this season.

Ready to cultivate more tenderness, courage, and hope in your life?

With You In Mind Counselling offers a supportive space in Rustington and the surrounding areas like Littlehampton and Worthing, guiding you towards a resilient, hope-filled future.

🎄 Post Content: Ditching the December 'Shoulds'Feeling the Pressure to be 'Perfectly Festive'? You're not alone.December...
25/12/2025

🎄 Post Content: Ditching the December 'Shoulds'
Feeling the Pressure to be 'Perfectly Festive'? You're not alone.

December often brings a blizzard of emotional 'shoulds': I should be happy. I should have achieved more this year. I should enjoy every party.

These relentless commands steal our genuine joy, forcing us to perform rather than feel.

❌ The Festive 'Should': The pressure for unattainable Christmas perfection creates a profound sense of failure if your reality includes grief, conflict, or simple exhaustion. True connection comes from authenticity, not performance.

❌ The Productivity 'Should': Harshly auditing the past year can make you overlook quiet, profound victories—the emotional resilience you showed, or the healthy boundaries you finally set. Life is not a linear sprint.

✨ The Antidote: Choose Presence The only way to genuinely experience the season is to step off the treadmill of 'shoulds.' You can foster this shift by:

Lowering the Festive Bar: Give yourself permission for an "imperfect" season. Honour quiet time over mandatory parties.

Practicing Mindful Reflection: Ask, "What did I learn this year?" instead of, "Where did I fail?"

This December, give yourself the radical gift of being exactly where you are and feeling exactly what you feel.

If the weight of seasonal expectations feels too heavy, With You In Mind Counselling offers a compassionate, non-judgemental space in Rustington and nearby areas like Littlehampton and Worthing.

Stop 'Just Talking,' Start Changing.Effective counselling isn't just venting; it's structured self-discovery leading to ...
22/12/2025

Stop 'Just Talking,' Start Changing.

Effective counselling isn't just venting; it's structured self-discovery leading to lasting change. The key to this? The Therapeutic Review.

Think of it as your emotional year-end audit. We intentionally use reflection (looking back) to create your Personal Blueprint for Change (moving forward).

🔍 Why Reflection is Vital:

It exposes unconscious reactions (e.g., withdrawing under stress) so you can transform them into conscious choices.

It highlights your existing strengths, such as your resilience in showing up, turning them into a reliable future resource.

It validates subtle progress (e.g., speaking assertively now when you couldn't before), solidifying your momentum.

🚀 The Blueprint for Change: The Review moves you from vague desires ("I want to be happier") to manageable, intentional steps (e.g., "set one boundary per week"). This is where insight becomes actionable rules for real life.

Your counsellor is your co-pilot, guiding you through this process. Embrace the Review and become the active author of your own resilient future.

Try this 5-Minute Debrief: At the end of today, write down:

What worked well? (What strength did you use?)

What triggered an old pattern? (What did you learn?)

Ready to move from insight to action?

With You In Mind Counselling offers focused, structured therapeutic support in Rustington and the surrounding areas, helping you build your blueprint for change.

New Year, Thought-full Habits! 🛑▶✅Ready to approach the New Year with intention? Forget harsh resolutions! This simple, ...
18/12/2025

New Year, Thought-full Habits! 🛑▶✅

Ready to approach the New Year with intention? Forget harsh resolutions! This simple, powerful tool helps you manage your energy and well-being.

We recommend the 'Stop, Start, Continue' Exercise to refine your habits for 2026. Grab a piece of paper and divide it into three categories:

🛑 STOP: What drains your energy or causes unnecessary guilt? (e.g., Stop endless social media scrolling; Stop criticizing minor mistakes.)

▶ START: What beneficial habits will support the resilient person you want to be? (e.g., Start a daily 15-minute walk; Start setting one clear boundary.)

✅ CONTINUE: What is already working that brings you joy or makes you feel strong? Protect these! (e.g., Continue reading before bed; Continue weekly friend calls.)

Making these simple shifts can create more space for mental wellness!

Which category are you focusing on first? Let us know in the comments! 👇

🔔 Christmas Closure NoticeImportant Notice: Our Christmas Closure DatesPlease make a note of our closure dates over the ...
17/12/2025

🔔 Christmas Closure Notice

Important Notice: Our Christmas Closure Dates

Please make a note of our closure dates over the festive period:

Closed from: Friday, 19thDecember 2025

Re-opening on: Monday, 5th January 2026

We hope you have a peaceful and restorative Christmas and New Year break.

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis during this time, please contact your GP, call 111, or use the emergency services.

We look forward to supporting you again in the new year.

From the team at With You In Mind Counselling in Rustington.

Latest Blog: Noticing the Gold 🥇As 2025 draws to a close, where does your mind go? Do you fixate on the failures or the ...
17/12/2025

Latest Blog: Noticing the Gold 🥇

As 2025 draws to a close, where does your mind go? Do you fixate on the failures or the tough moments?

Here at With You In Mind Counselling Rustington, we believe your hardest moments from this year are not just scars—they are mines of wisdom, holding "gold" crucial for building a resilient 2026. The key is knowing how to reframe struggle.

Our new blog post explores The Power of Reframing Struggle, moving you from: "I failed to keep that job," to: "That experience taught me exactly what environment I need to thrive and how to advocate for myself."

In the blog, we share 3 practical steps to start mining your wisdom now:

The Anatomy of the Moment: Detail the decision, not just the outcome.

The 'What I Know Now' Statement: Pinpoint the tangible insight.

The Future Compass: Integrate the wisdom into your 2026 plans.

Ready to transform your struggles into meaningful insights? Don't let your hardest lessons be wasted!

➡️ https://www.withyouinmindcounselling.co.uk/post/noticing-the-gold-how-to-find-the-wisdom-in-your-hardest-moments

Is your relationship feeling the strain? Even the strongest couples face challenges, and sometimes, a little expert help...
15/12/2025

Is your relationship feeling the strain? Even the strongest couples face challenges, and sometimes, a little expert help is all it takes to find your way back to each other. 💖

At With You In Mind Counselling in Rustington, we offer supportive and confidential couples counselling. We help you to:

Improve communication and truly listen.

Resolve conflicts and understand each other's needs.

Rebuild connection and trust.

Take the first step towards a stronger, happier partnership right here in Rustington and the surrounding areas. Investing in your relationship is always worthwhile.

Ready to talk? Send us a DM or visit our website (link in bio).

Book Recommendation: Ready to Dare Greatly? 💖We often think of leadership as something external, but Brené Brown’s Dare ...
11/12/2025

Book Recommendation: Ready to Dare Greatly? 💖

We often think of leadership as something external, but Brené Brown’s Dare to Lead reframes it as deep inner work. It’s our highly recommended read for anyone on a personal growth or counselling journey.

Why we love it for mental wellness:

✨ Vulnerability is Courage: Brown argues that vulnerability is not a weakness, but "the most accurate measure of courage." This reframes the difficult work of acknowledging and sharing feelings as an act of genuine strength.

🔑 Clarity of Values: The book guides you to identify and live into your core values. Misalignment between your actions and values is a huge source of internal stress and anxiety—this book offers a roadmap to authenticity.

This resource provides practical tools for building emotional literacy and resilience, directly supporting the self-work we undertake in counselling. Drop the armour of perfectionism and start building inner strength!

Have you read it? Share your favourite insight below! 👇

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