Alder Barn Therapy

05/11/2025

Come join us at The Den Coffee House on the 21st of November to learn more about who we are and, what we offer at Alder Barn Therapy. We will also be sharing advice on what to look for in a counsellor or therapeutic service and answering your questions. See you there!

Why not pop along on the 21st November at 7pm to hear from Phoebe, Beth and Su from

https://www.alderbarntherapy.co.uk/

The first of our

Ask questions and hear all about the wonderful services they offer x

Grab a coffee, some yummy cake, and meet other parents and carers x

Book here https://bookwhen.com/coffeechatandsupport/e/ev-smoji-20251121190000

16/10/2025

I was drawn to this article because… this was me.

Years ago, my father-in-law confronted me with anger. Among his words, one line stayed with me: “You never let anyone hold her.” There was no kindness in that moment, only blame.

But what no one knew was the truth behind my actions.
My firstborn had a terrifying, near-fatal start in this world. In the months that followed, I carried PTSD and postnatal depression quietly — too frightened to speak, too ashamed to be seen.

Trauma runs deep. It doesn’t always look like pain on the outside, but it shapes everything — especially how we protect the ones we love. I clung to my baby because my world no longer felt safe.

Back then, I was shamed for holding on too tightly.
Now, I understand: my instinct was love. Fierce. Protective. Real.

I no longer carry that shame.

If this is your story too — please know, you are not alone. Your instinct to protect was never wrong. 💛

There could be so many different reasons behind this choice, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Maybe what you really mean is you feel hurt to be left out

09/10/2025

Do you have a child or young person who isn’t functioning in school, college or work as well as they could be?

At Alder Barn Therapy, we offer a range of services to support people with their individual needs. Therapeutic Interventions is just one of these services. It is for children and young people (up to the age of 25) who may be struggling with anxiety, low mood, lack of confidence and school avoidance.

In these sessions, children and young people will work on their goals with the support of a counsellor or counsellor in training. Together they will be engaging in activities such as, art, animal assisted learning, dog behaviour and training, horse care, photography and gardening.

We have been running these sessions for the past 4 years and it has been particularly successful with neurodivergent children and young people, or anyone who struggles sitting in a room and talking.

These sessions are run by our counsellor Phoebe on a Monday and counsellor in training, Beth on a Friday. For more information on Beth and Phoebe, please see our other Facebook posts introducing the both of them.
For more information on this services, or to get in touch, please head to https://www.alderbarntherapy.co.uk/.

03/10/2025

Phoebe is one of our valued therapists. ❤️
She’s the lead of our Therapeutic Interventions programme and helps many people. 🐴🐶🎨🌳

She now has a private practice in Bridgwater too. 🏡
If you are a young person 18 - 30 years old, and you’re struggling with being understood and what you want to do in life, then I can’t recommend Phoebe enough.

You can contact her by emailing,
📧 info@phoebewitherscounselling.co.uk or through her website,
💻 https://phoebewitherscounselling.co.uk

02/10/2025

Bruce getting one of his 5 a day!

02/10/2025

02/10/2025

Bruce is getting one of his five a day! 🐶🍎