Serene Talking Therapy

Serene Talking Therapy Offering professional, confidential, one-to-one counselling sessions, using bespoke therapeutic techniques. Personal DBS Certification.

Registered Member of BACP. Counsellors are not trained to give a medical diagnosis, but counselling may help clients to cope with and come to terms with their issues following a diagnosis of mental or physical health conditions. How and Why this business was set up - After a life time in office work, which ended with the choice of redundancy or a demotion and less pay; I decided to attempt to train as a mental health counsellor. I had thought about it for a few years, following some amazing personal therapy of my own. However, I never seriously considered leaving my (at that time safe) job. The enforced loss of my job, gave me the opportunity to start afresh and to be honest, it was uncharacteristic of me to jump at it! I had planned to start at the first stage of training, but was prevented from doing so, due to the lack of available local training. Instead, I was accepted on to the level 3 counsellor training and was fascinated from the beginning; learning about psychology, human development etc. At the end of the course, someone mentioned going to university to do a degree. I laughed at this idea; at my stage of life and after a less than positive experience of education in the past; I didn't believe I was clever enough to undertake such a thing. However, the more I thought about it, the more appealing it became. I enrolled and spent the next two years studying. It was hard work, soul destroying at times and very challenging in all sorts of ways. It was also a time of personal growth for me. I became self reflective about my upbringing; my attitudes towards events, people and what is important to me in life and how to deal with it. I began volunteering for a local charity and was extremely nervous when meeting my first client, but I felt great afterwards; because I realised how much knowledge I had acquired and how helpful it was going to be to me - to help others. I began Serene Talking Therapy in 2017, with little idea about starting a business, but a desire to help other people. The feeling you get when someone's life has started to change and they can see meaning and purpose for the future, is simply wonderful. When they have released their grief, guilt, shame, negative thought processes - whatever it might be and start to feel happier and more confident, it makes me feel that I have truly made a difference to them. All of my practice is supported by the BACP (British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists) Ethical Framework and a private Supervisor, who helps me to be a better counsellor and person. I hope this account gives some insight into my personality and encourages you to think about reaching out for the help you may need.

24/03/2026

Hi everyone, it's great to connect with others, just saying good morning can make a huge difference😊

Hi everyone!Did you know that depression can come on very gradually and the truth is, we get used to feeling bad and car...
23/03/2026

Hi everyone!

Did you know that depression can come on very gradually and the truth is, we get used to feeling bad and carry on regardless 😐

Sometimes we get physical symptoms which force us to take action and seek support from a medical professional; alternatively, we might get up one morning and just think, I can't do this any more 😔

The resource I have attached, describes some of the problems we may have.

Do you recognise any of them?

Seek help from a doctor or from a service like mine, which can help you to understand it and to work through it, without pressure or judgement.

Depression can happen to anyone, it's nothing to feel ashamed about (but people do!). It's can be caused by many different things and can be mistaken for a variety of conditions.

23/03/2026

We have spaces on tomorrow's falls prevention workshop, Tuesday 24th March 10am to 11am at The Arc, Westcliff, Scunthorpe. If you'd like to attend, please call 01652 650585 or just attend on the day!

I got out of bed this morning and saw that the weather was fair, which made me feel grateful. Downstairs, with bowl of ...
23/03/2026

I got out of bed this morning and saw that the weather was fair, which made me feel grateful. Downstairs, with bowl of cereals in hand and a cup of coffee close by, I put the television on.

That was when it all changed ! 😕

Goodness, what a lot of worrying reports of war, attacks, deaths, threats exchanged etc. etc. It's enough to make you want to go back to bed, but I didn't !! ☺️

I changed channel and watched something much more cheerful 😄

It's not good to bury your head in the sand, but restricting your consumption of media, television news etc., can help to lighten your mood. We all know these are serious times and there are reports of increased support needed, due to the anxiety the world news is creating (and at home). However, it's important to focus on the here and now and maybe Spring can put the spring in your step.

What to you think?






Hi everyone 👋,just a thought for those that have no part in Mother's Day for a variety of reasons 🤗
15/03/2026

Hi everyone 👋,
just a thought for those that have no part in Mother's Day for a variety of reasons 🤗





11/02/2026

PUBLIC APPEAL!

We are in desperate need of sleeping bags.

Please share far and wide. We are open from 8am-8pm through the week if you have any you are able to spare.

Hope you find this helpful 😀
31/01/2026

Hope you find this helpful 😀

"When we can find a way and a therapist to explore our thoughts, our feelings and our behaviours, we can then begin to understand what our challenges are, and then it gives us choices and directions."

Fantastic to see Odette Hamilton and Julia Samuel on BBC Breakfast this morning. They raised so many important points about therapy and encouraged women over 50 to seek professional support if they're struggling, as part of our No More Stiff Upper Lip campaign.

Odette spoke about her own experience of therapy, how it helped her to a 'better place' and why it's a good idea to get help when you need it and not leave things piling up on you.

Julia told viewers how speaking to a therapist is different to talking to friends and urged people to look for a therapist from a professional body, such as BACP.

Watch the full interview on BBC iPlayer here (from 7:20) https://orlo.uk/ndbFC

09/01/2026

A great opportunity for someone, to work with a lovely professional team of people at Brigg Carers.





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Lindley House, 244 Ashby High Street, Ashby
Scunthorpe
DN162SE

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Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm

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