Sharon Horwood Counselling

15/11/2025

This time of year can feel overwhelming. Between the festivities, family expectations, and financial pressures, it’s okay to admit you’re struggling.

If you’ve been thinking about starting therapy, now might be the perfect time. I’m offering 50% off your first session when you mention “stress price” at booking - available until December 31st, 2025.

You deserve support during the demanding seasons, not just the easy ones.

📍 Ready to take that first step?
Visit the link in bio or head to www.horwoodcounselling.co.uk to book your session today.

06/11/2025

The Balance Between Boundaries and Kindness 💚

We’ve all heard about the importance of setting boundaries, and rightly so. But here’s something worth considering: boundaries aren’t about building walls around ourselves.

Yes, protect your energy. Yes, prioritize your wellbeing. But also remember that acts of kindness that cost us nothing can genuinely bring us joy.

When helping someone doesn’t drain your emotional reserves, compromise your values, or steal time from your own needs … it’s okay to say yes. Sometimes making others happy makes us happy too.

Even something as simple as a phone call or text to a family member or friend to show them you’re thinking of them … that costs nothing but can mean everything.

Healthy boundaries aren’t about saying no to everything. They’re about knowing when your “yes” comes from genuine care rather than obligation, guilt, or self-sacrifice.

The key? Check in with yourself: Does this cost me something I can’t afford to give right now? If the answer is no, your kindness isn’t compromising, it’s connecting.

What are your thoughts on balancing boundaries with generosity?

Sharon at 🌐 Horwoodcounselling.co.uk

💬 If you’re struggling to find this balance, I’m here to help. Please share this with someone who might need to hear it.

06/11/2025

Sometimes making others happy brings you so much joy!

I’m a psychotherapist helping you recover from burnout, stress & low self esteem. Are you dealing with depression, anxiety, or wanting non-judgemental support?

31/10/2025

Exciting news! 🎉

My website has been updated and I'd love for you to take a look:

www.horwoodcounselling.co.uk

A massive thank you to Flo Marketing and Design (https://www.flo.marketing/) for her expertise in redesigning and restructuring the site. She's done an amazing job!

Whether you're looking for support or just curious about what I do, I'd really appreciate your thoughts. Please feel free to comment, share, or pass it along to anyone who might benefit.

Thank you for your continued support! 💙

I’m a psychotherapist helping you recover from burnout, stress & low self esteem. Are you dealing with depression, anxiety, or wanting non-judgemental support?

29/10/2025

🌟If you’ve ever thought “I just don’t understand why they can’t…” – this one’s for you.

✨It’s so easy to feel frustrated when someone doesn’t handle things the way you would. When they seem to overreact, shut down, or make choices that don’t make sense to you.

🌟Here’s the thing: you’re judging from your own experience, and that’s completely natural. You can only see the world through the life you’ve lived.

✨If you learned to cope by staying busy, rest might genuinely look like avoidance to you. If you were taught that asking for help is strength, independence might feel like weakness. If emotions were safe in your home, emotional restraint might seem cold.

🌟You’re not wrong for thinking this way. You’re human.

✨But here’s what’s also true: the person you’re struggling to understand is doing the same thing - they’re viewing the world through their lens, shaped by experiences completely different from yours.

🌟Neither of you is right or wrong. You’ve just lived different lives.

✨Recognizing this doesn’t mean you have to agree with everyone or abandon your boundaries. It just means giving yourself permission to say, “I SEE IT DIFFERENTLY, so do they AND THATS OK."

🌟This kind of self-compassion, understanding why we think the way we do, can actually make it easier to extend compassion to others.

✨If you’d like gentle support exploring your patterns and perspectives, I’m here to help.

🖥️ Visit horwoodcounselling.co.uk to schedule your session.

25/10/2025

We often believe whatever our minds tell us - as if every thought were breaking news.

But thoughts drift through like clouds
⛈️some heavy
⛅some light
➡️all temporary.

💡The moment we stop treating them as facts, we remember the sky was clear all along.

💌 Join my free email community to explore more gentle reminders like this: simple truths that bring you home to calm.

https://www.worldwidewellbeing.co.uk/join

25/10/2025

24/10/2025

Welcome back! I’m refreshed and ready to support you 🌿

I’ve just returned from a lovely few relaxing days away, and I’m feeling well-rested and energised to continue supporting my existing clients while
welcoming new ones to the practice.

As we move through this season, I know many of you are experiencing change - and with change often comes stress. New beginnings, demanding schedules, emotional challenges, and financial pressures can feel overwhelming.

Whether you’re a young adult finding your way, a parent juggling it all, or navigating relationship challenges, I’m here to be your support during this time.

You don’t have to manage everything alone.

If you’ve been thinking about counselling but haven’t taken that first step yet, now is the perfect time. Let’s work together to build resilience and clarity for whatever lies ahead.

👉 Book your session today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/counselling/sharon-horwood-counselling-southend-on-sea/1216530

I look forward to connecting with you soon 💚

Sharon Tracy Horwood - Sharon Horwood Counselling, Counsellor, Southend-on-Sea, SS2, 01702 967443, I’m Sharon, and I truly get it. I’m passionate about working with young adults, young men who struggle to open up (it’s truly an honour when they do), those at life crossroads or those that need ...

15/10/2025

To all of my lovely clients and my prospective ones too! 👋

Just wanted to let you know I’ll be taking a little break from October 15th to 20th to recharge my batteries.

We all need time to step back and reset don’t we? it’s so important to avoid burnout and take care of ourselves so we can show up as our best selves for the people and things we care about. So I’m practising what I preach too.

I’ll be back on the 21st, refreshed and ready to go! If anything urgent comes up, contact the Samaritans on 116 123 or ring 111. Feel free to drop me a message and I’ll get back to you when I return.

Thanks for understanding! 💙

I’m a psychotherapist helping you recover from burnout, stress & low self esteem. Are you dealing with depression, anxiety, or wanting non-judgemental support?

12/10/2025

Taking a little break! ✨

I’ll be away from Oct 15-20 to recharge and avoid burnout. 🔋

Remember: rest isn’t lazy—it’s necessary!

Taking time for ourselves means we can show up better for everything that matters. 💙

Back on the 21st! See you soon! 👋