DLD Counselling

08/11/2025

🚨 Burnout rarely starts with someone saying “I can’t cope.”

More often it shows up as:
• Output dropping despite longer hours
• Friction between colleagues
• A rise in “mystery” sick days

These are early warning signs. Left alone, they hit performance, retention, and culture.
✅ Good leaders act early: normalise check-ins, protect boundaries, and make it easy to ask for help.

👉 In your workplace, are these signs spotted early — or only once it’s a crisis?

I support professionals and organisations with stress and mental health. Online anywhere, or face-to-face in West Malling. Book a free 30-minute intro: https://lnkd.in/egrivPtj

06/11/2025

Some days, anxiety creeps in quietly — other times it crashes in and takes over.

If that sounds familiar, here are a few things that might help:

✨ Breathe with purpose – Try this: in for 4, hold for 4, out for 4, hold for 4. Repeat a few times. Your body can’t stay in panic mode while you're breathing slowly.

📝 Name it to tame it – Writing down your worries can help get them out of your head and into perspective.

🎧 Use music to reset – A song tied to a happy memory can instantly shift your mood. Keep one on standby for when the spiral starts.

You don’t have to face anxiety alone. Talking it through in therapy can help you find calmer ground, step by step.

💻 I’ve shared more at www.dldcounselling.co.uk if you're curious about how I work.

16/10/2025

Does anxiety mess with your day?
Do you ever feel stuck in a rut you can’t shift?
Looking for something simple that might steady you when it spikes?

Here’s a tool that’s helped a lot of people I work with — the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding:

👀 5 things you can see
✋ 4 things you can touch
👂 3 things you can hear
👃 2 things you can smell
👅 1 thing you can taste

It pulls your attention out of racing thoughts and back into the present. Not a magic fix, but a practical first step - and it takes 60 seconds.

Why not give it a go next time things feel overwhelming?
💬 If you’ve tried this, did it help - or do you have another go-to?

04/10/2025

If you’re thinking about counselling and not sure what to expect, we can talk it through first.

I offer a free 30-minute chat - no obligation, just space to ask questions and see if it’s the right fit.

📍 Face-to-face in West Malling
💻 Online sessions anywhere in the UK

If you’re ready, here’s the link to book: https://lnkd.in/egrivPtj

If not, save this for when the time feels right.

24/09/2025

If you’re thinking about counselling and not sure what to expect, we can talk it through first.

I offer a free 30-minute chat - no obligation, just space to ask questions and see if it’s the right fit.

📍 Face-to-face in West Malling
💻 Online sessions anywhere in the UK

If you’re ready, here’s the link to book: https://www.dldcounselling.co.uk/get-started/

If not, save this for when the time feels right.

21/09/2025

🧹 Ever notice how a messy desk can make your head feel just as cluttered?

I recently wrote an article for Counselling Directory exploring how tidying up your physical space can help clear your mind — and why small actions like organising a drawer or writing down your thoughts can make such a big difference.

It’s not really about the clutter itself — it’s about creating space, both inside and out.

You can read the full piece here 👉 https://shorturl.at/EgJqC

Do you find that clearing your space helps clear your head?

Discover how physical clutter can mirror mental overwhelm, and how simple resets can bring clarity and calm.