Relational Counselling

05/11/2025

🌟This National Stress Awareness Day, give yourself a 5-Minute Holiday 🌟

Give yourself a five-minute holiday and allow yourself some mindfulness by participating in this healthy distraction of self-soothing and self-regulation -

Safe Place:

Take a quick break to self-soothe and relax. Find a safe space, no travel needed! 🧘‍♂

Think of a place where you feel protected and secure. It could be a cosy room, a beach, or a forest.

Engage Your Senses:

Visualise the colours, sounds, and smells. 🎨🎵👃
Focus on the feeling of safety it brings.

Immerse Yourself:

Imagine being there, noticing every detail.
Feel the sense of calm and security.

Reflect:

Write down your experience and a single word to describe your safe place.
Whenever you need, return to this mental haven and draw strength from it. ✨

If you or someone you know is wanting to start, or interested in starting therapy, visit https://www.relationalcounselling.co.uk/contact or reach out to us directly at admin@relationalcounselling.co.uk 💜

01/11/2025

What’s one phrase you wish we stopped telling men about their emotions and their suffering? What should we say instead?

With 4 out of 5 suicides committed by men, and 50% of men experiencing mental health struggles but not speaking to a professional, men's Mental Health Month is a necessity; not only to raise awareness, but to encourage and embolden those struggling to reach out for support.

Mental health struggles show no bias and no mercy; those affected can be friends or family. There is no strength in silent suffering, but in acknowledging your humanity, speaking up and reaching out.

To every father, son, brother, uncle, grandfather, grandson, nephew suffering; to every man suffering, you don’t have to go through it alone, your voice matters, and you matter 💜

09/10/2025

Every stage matters.💜

Whether you’re struggling to conceive, grieving the loss of a baby at any stage of pregnancy, or finding your way through life after loss, you are not alone.

Around 10–20% of pregnancies end in miscarriage. As trained baby loss practitioners, we understand that the loss of a pregnancy (and even the absence of one) can carry the weight of hopes, dreams, and a future imagined. This kind of loss touches every part of your being.

Join us on October 15th at 7pm for the , as we come together to light candles in memory of the babies who have forever touched our hearts and lives. Together, we light up the world in remembrance and love.

26/09/2025

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11/09/2025

Comparing yourself to others hinders your own growth and limits your potential 💜

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10/09/2025

One of the first steps towards suicide prevention is talking about it. Many individuals suffer in silence for fear of judgement. Mental health and life struggles have no agenda, no mercy and no bias. Suicide is the biggest killer of individuals under 35 and the biggest killer of men under 50.

We'd like to encourage conversation and remove stigma, so that those in need of support get the help they deserve.

If you feel someone may be suffering, reach out without judgement and offer a shoulder to cry on or just a listening ear. Your support may do more good than you believe 💜

05/09/2025

Does time really heal all wounds?

We often hear the phrase, “time heals.” But the truth is, time alone doesn’t heal. What matters is what we do with that time.

Do we spend it nurturing and caring for ourselves; such as eating well, moving our bodies, reconnecting with hobbies, or seeking support through friends, family or therapy?

Or do we fall into patterns that keep us stuck; like ruminating, doom-scrolling, numbing out, or neglecting our needs?

Healing isn’t automatic just because time passes. It’s created through the small, intentional choices we make in how we use that time.

Therapy can be one way to help you use time differently; with reflection, compassion, and support to build the change you want.

You don’t have to wait for time to pass to feel better. You can start creating healing now.

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29/08/2025

Are you living… or just existing?

Sometimes we drift through life on autopilot; surviving, not thriving. Friends may mean well, but they’re not always fully honest with us; usually out of concern for our feelings. Therapy acts like a mirror: reflecting back what we might not see ourselves.

Sometimes we drift through life on autopilot; surviving, not thriving. Friends may mean well, but they’re not always fully honest with us; usually out of concern for our feelings. Therapy acts like a mirror: reflecting back what we might not see in ourselves.

Think about it: are you the driver of your own bus, or just a passenger?

Self-help resources and books can inspire, but therapy goes further. It holds you accountable for change; never forcing, always supporting. With reflection and encouragement, therapy helps you move from simply existing to truly living.

Whether you’re ready to take the driver’s seat, or just curious about what that could look like for you, we’re here to support you.

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Whether you’re ready to take the driver’s seat or just curious about what that could look like for you, we’re here to support you. With reflection and encouragement, therapy helps you move from simply existing to truly living.

22/08/2025

Do you find yourself saying yes when you want to say no?
Apologising even when you’ve done nothing wrong?
Avoiding conflict at the cost of your own peace?

You may be a people pleaser.

At first, people pleasing can feel like kindness and care; keeping the peace. But over time, this can leave you drained, feeling resentful, and disconnected from yourself.

Our latest blog explores:
- Why people pleasing takes such a toll
- How to reconnect with your own needs
- What it really means to respect others without losing yourself
- Practical steps to start creating healthier, more equal relationships

We also explore how therapy can support you in breaking free from old patterns, finding your voice, and learning to stand in your truth; with balance, compassion, and courage.

Read the full guide here:

https://www.relationalcounselling.co.uk/blog/people-pleasing 💜

People pleasing can feel like second nature. You say yes when you want to say no, you apologise even when you’ve done nothing wrong, you avoid conflict at the cost of your own peace. Maybe you’ve done this for so long that you’re not even sure what you really want anymore. At first, people ple...

15/08/2025

Safety is the Groundwork for Healing 💜

When we’ve experienced trauma, feeling “safe” can mean more than explicitly avoiding danger; it’s about creating conditions where our body and mind can settle, rest, and heal.

Three areas to nurture:
1️⃣ Safety in your body: Being able to notice sensations without feeling overwhelmed.
2️⃣ Safety in your emotions and thoughts: Allowing feelings to arise without fear of being swept away by them.
3️⃣ Safety in your environment and relationships: Surrounding yourself with people and places that feel steady, supportive, and predictable.

When these pieces come together, we can move out of survival mode and into a place where connection, growth, and calm become not only possible, but likely.