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Start Blossoming Therapy provides support for women feeling stuck in life, overwhelmed and fed up of always putting themselves last. Ready to begin?

Online video call sessions and walk and talk therapy in beautiful Woodland locations in Worcestershire and Shropshire. Welcome to Start Blossoming Therapy 🌿
Hi, I'm Amy - a psychotherapist helping women move from self-doubt to trusting their own voice again through gentle counselling and nature connection. If you're here, you might be:

- Exhausted from always putting everyone else's needs before your own
- Stuck in constant self-doubt and second-guessing every decision
- Feeling like you've lost yourself somewhere along the way
- Struggling with feelings of not being "enough" no matter how much you do
- Finding it hard to set boundaries without feeling guilty
- Looking for a therapist who truly gets the weight of people-pleasing

What I offer:
🖥️ Online therapy - compassionate counselling from your own space
🌲 Walk & Talk therapy - meaningful conversations in Worcestershire & South Shropshire's beautiful woodlands

My approach:
I work intuitively to create therapy that's as unique as you are. This isn't about generic worksheets or one-size-fits-all solutions - it's about understanding YOUR patterns and helping you reconnect with the wisdom you already carry inside. I believe you're not broken - you're just disconnected from your own voice beneath all the noise of expectations. I offer free 30-minute consultation calls to explore how we might work together. From self-doubt to self-trust - you don't have to walk this path alone. 💚

04/11/2025

I spent Friday running a therapy stall at a Halloween event. And honestly? I was terrified.

I'm a former people-pleaser myself. The thought of sitting there for 5 hours, being visible, being approached by strangers…it brought up all the old patterns. Perfectionism. Over-preparing. Worrying what others were going to judge me on.

But I went anyway. And the day was mostly quiet, reflective, and actually really lovely. I had meaningful conversations with women who resonated deeply with my work. Others took leaflets for friends who were struggling. Some just smiled knowingly at my "overwhelmed women, let's chat!" sign whilst chasing their kids through a scavenger hunt.

The biggest thing I learnt? I was most comfortable when I just let myself be human. Nervous. Imperfect. Real.

If you found me at the stall on Friday - welcome! So glad you're here.

And if you've been waiting for the "perfect time" to prioritise yourself, to start therapy, to finally put your needs first, this is your reminder that you don't need everything aligned to take that first step. Reach out via DM to chat.

Sometimes brave just means showing up.

28/10/2025

Meet Me at Arley Arboretum This Halloween! 🎃

I'll be at Arley Arboretum on Friday 31st October for their Halloween family event, and I'd love to meet you!

Think of it as a relaxed meet & greet where you can ask questions about therapy, mental health support, and walk & talk therapy - in a no pressure, friendly environment.

Let's make conversations about mental health a little less scary.

Whilst you're there, enjoy:
🦴 Boogie Bones discovery trail
🎨 Children's crafts with
🍁 Nature Babies Family Event
🍂 The stunning colours of autumn

Come find me - I'll be the one in the Halloween jumper! No appointment needed, just come say hi.

📍 Arley Arboretum, Bewdley Road, Upper Arley
🗓️ Friday 31st October
🌿 Walk & Talk Therapy | Online Therapy UK

23/10/2025

Are you terrified of not being "fun" anymore if you acknowledge all of your emotions?

You worry If you stopped being the happy, bubbly one, people would stop wanting you around?

So you perform. You smile through everything. You change the subject when things get too real. You hold everyone else's feelings whilst pushing yours down.

And honestly? I bet you have been holding up this mask for so long, you think it’s your personality…

Because me too, once upon a time!

It wasn't until I completely burnt out that I realised - appearing happy had become a job. A performance. A way to keep people from looking too closely and seeing I was drowning.

Here's what I see in sessions constantly:

Women who believe their worth is tied to how positive they are. Who think if they're not "okay," they're letting everyone down. Who've pushed their own emotions away for so long they don't even know what they're feeling anymore.

And then those emotions get louder. Harder to ignore. Until they can't keep the mask on anymore.

If this is you - the "bubbly one" who's exhausted from performing happiness - I need you to hear this:

You're allowed to not be okay. You don't have to hold everyone else together. Your worth isn't tied to how positive you are.

The real you - all the messy, complicated, not-always-happy parts - deserves to be seen too.

Save this if you needed to hear it. Share it with someone who's been performing for too long.

You're not alone in this.

22/10/2025

Confession: I'm already that person mentally planning Christmas in October.

Not in an excited, festive, cosy way. In a "how am I going to manage all of this" way.

And I'm seeing it in sessions too - women already carrying the weight of December before we've even properly got into November.

The thing about being the default person - the one who remembers the gifts, sends the cards, makes sure everyone's okay - is that the mental load starts months before the actual event.

And here's the pattern I keep seeing (and living):

We ignore it. We push through. We tell ourselves "I'll rest in January." And then we arrive at Christmas running on fumes, resentful, just trying to survive rather than enjoy.

I spent years doing this. Burning out every December. Wondering why I couldn't just "enjoy the festive season" like everyone else seemed to.

What changed? I stopped waiting until I was broken to ask for help.

I started small: journalling before my son woke up. Leaving my phone in another room. Going to my monthly women's circle even when I felt too tired. Taking my therapy sessions outside where nature did half the work.

And I started therapy myself - before the chaos, not after.

This isn't about creating the perfect December or running away to hide in the wilderness (though wouldn't that be lovely?). It's about having support in place before you need it. About practicing boundaries before you're too burnt out to set them.

If you're already feeling that low-level dread building, you don't have to wait.

I offer a free consultation - no pressure, just a conversation about what you're carrying and whether therapy might help you navigate this season differently.

Link in bio, or send me a DM. Sometimes just naming it out loud is the first step.

30/09/2025

To start a sentence with “I need” can be incredibly difficult. Especially if you are used to listening to others needs, putting others needs above your own, holding others in their time of need.

Therapy is a space to begin practicing this sentence. Gently, in your own time, you can start seeing and actioning your needs in a way that feels comfortable to you.

No harsh “just say no” advice when it comes to boundaries, there's space to include you, your needs and your natural kindness.

If you need to find out who you are, or want to get to know yourself better, walk and talk therapy in the woodlands could be a perfect space to return back to you.

09/09/2025

"What should I wear for walk and talk therapy?" - one of the most common questions I get from new clients.

The truth? You probably already own everything you need. Think about what you'd wear for a woodland walk, that will work!

The essentials:

👟Grippy footwear (old trainers work brilliantly)
🧥Waterproof jacket
🌦️Layers for British weather

No expensive gear required. A charity shop waterproof works just as well as fancy outdoor gear.
The most important thing? Good grip on your shoes. Some of the Worcestershire and Shropshire locations have sandy paths or uneven woodland terrain. Safety first, but it's really not as scary as it feels.

Come as you are, we'll work it out together if you're unsure about anything.

Questions about what to wear or bring? DM me or check out the complete guide on my website (link in bio). No question is too silly.

05/09/2025

33 taught me that growth happens even in difficult seasons 🌑

Another year around the Sun, and of unlearning the "good girl" rules.
Courage is never the absence of fear, it's showing up anyway!

Special thanks to and my past and current supervisors who were the catalysts to my growth this year 🌱💜

31/08/2025

The back-to-school transition brings up so much for the mothers I work with.

That mix of relief and guilt is more common than you think - and it's often the starting point for deeper conversations about rediscovering who you are outside of being everyone's go-to person.

If you're ready to explore this without judgment, I have availability for new clients starting this September. Walk and talk therapy sessions in beautiful Worcestershire & Shropshire woodlands, or online if distance is a factor.

We'll work together to help you reconnect with your own voice and needs - the ones that have been quietly waiting for you to notice them again.

September's energy of new beginnings makes it perfect timing for this kind of inner work.
You don't have to navigate this alone.

Free 30-minute consultation calls available. Link in bio or send me a message to get started.

22/08/2025

Very much enjoyed being part of the first Wellbeing festival and can't wait to do more in the future 💜

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Monday	15:00 - 21:00
Tuesday	10:00 - 21:00
Wednesday	15:00 - 21:00
Thursday	10:00 - 15:00
Friday	08:00 - 21:00
Saturday	08:00 - 11:00

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+447496802417

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http://www.startblossoming.co.uk/

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