Derek Flint Counselling and Psychotherapy

07/12/2025

An explanation isn’t necessary. No is a sentence.

07/12/2025

05/12/2025

29/11/2025

29/11/2025

It came up again and again in the comments on our last post — and it’s something many single parents quietly carry.
Something I’ve personally struggled with too.

Today’s one-page visual in the Single Parent Series looks at why guilt hits harder for single parents — and how to soften it.
Because not all single parents are women.
Because mums and dads both deserve support, understanding, and a space free from judgement.

If this resonates, follow for more in the Single Parent Series — new one-page visuals coming throughout the next few weeks.

27/11/2025

Grief can look different from person to person and we should do our best to support anyone who is struggling.�

It is not something to ‘get over’. It’s something we carry, in different ways, for as long as we need.

This week reminds us to support those grieving and to show compassion for the invisible journeys people are facing.

27/11/2025

Dads matter. Their mental health matters.
This Movember and beyond, let’s normalise dads asking for help, sharing how it’s going, and finding their team.💙

Family Hubs across Kent offer support for new and expectant dads - whether it’s bonding with baby, managing stress, or just having a cuppa with someone who gets it.



💬 Share this with a dad who might need it.
📍Need support? Family Hubs are here to help.
Click Link here 👉: https://loom.ly/FQlJ1B8

27/11/2025

Being strong doesn’t mean burying every heavy emotion to look ‘fine.’
Real strength is giving yourself permission to be honest and get the support you need if things don’t feel good.

27/11/2025

🎄 DADS & KIDS CLUB — DECEMBER MEET-UP! 🎄

Celebrate the festive season with a relaxed Saturday morning for dads and kids! Join DadSpace at Bligh Primary School and Maritime Strong Foundations for quality time together — connect with other dads, have a chat, and let the little ones enjoy some playtime 👨‍👧🧒

📅 Saturday 6th December
⏰ 10am – 12pm
📍 Bligh Primary School, Bligh Way, Strood, Kent ME2 2XJ

✨ There’ll be a light breakfast and plenty of fun for the kids!

🎁 Free for all dads and their children
👉 Scan the QR code to join us and celebrate the end of our 2025 sessions together!

Make it a special Christmas morning with the family and other local dads! 🎅🎉

25/11/2025

this National Addiction Awareness Week 23 – 30 November, 2025.

Addiction affects millions of people across the UK, but stigma and silence stop too many from asking for help. This Addiction Awareness Week, we’re asking everyone to join the conversation.

By talking openly about addiction, we can replace stigma with understanding, judgement with empathy, and silence with support.

• Addiction thrives in silence.
• Recovery begins with conversation.
• The conversation starts here.

https://kenwardtrust.org.uk
Transforming Lives, Creating New Futures

25/11/2025

If a child could say it, they’d say:
“I’m not trying to be difficult… I’m trying to learn.”

When we slow down and help without shaming, rushing, or correcting every move, something beautiful happens —
children stop feeling afraid of trying.
They start believing they can.

Independence doesn’t grow from pressure.
It grows from support, patience, and knowing someone has your back while you figure it out. 🤍

💛 If you’d like more tools for raising confident, emotionally intelligent kids, my book Guidance from The Therapist Parent is available on my website and on Amazon.