KN Psychotherapy and Wellbeing

21/07/2025

Sometimes we need a little extra support in order to thrive …

The tree is this image is a cedar, planted to mark the golden jubilee of Queen Victoria, it is around 138 years old. Positioned too close to a group of oak trees, it grew crooked in order to get sufficient sunlight. Then in the winter of 1999/2000 a severe storm caused the root plate to lift from the ground and the tree began to fall. Props were put in place to support it and the base of the tree is now protected by a fence. And so this magnificent tree continues to grow and to thrive.

Seeing this tree and reading its story made me think about how much human growth and development depends on having the right environment, good enough support and clear boundaries.

Just like this majestic cedar, sometimes life throws at us more than we can manage. We may stumble, feel uprooted by the pain of grief or find ourselves falling into depression, anxiety or burnout. In these moments, we need extra support to recover and get back on track.

Like the carefully placed timbers propping up this tree, therapy can offer you that support. Therapy provides a space to recover, reconnect and grow.

06/07/2025

I’m accepting enquiries for a new, therapeutic dream-sharing group. This group will meet twice a month online.

If you’d like to find out more, visit the website. Where, you can also fill out a contact form to request details and to arrange a free consultation. https://karennolan.co.uk/dream-sharing-groups/

24/08/2024

This page is where I share: ✏️ updates about my business KN Psychotherapy and Wellbeing
✏️ News about upcoming groups and workshops
✏️ my personal thoughts, tips and ideas about transactional analysis, wellbeing and therapy.

If you’re considering therapy and think you might be interested in working with, I offer a free initial consultation. To find out about availability and book a consultation - the best way to contact me is via my website contact page.

23/07/2022

Why Group Psychotherapy?

Groups play a huge part in our lives and many of us would admit to finding groups challenging.

Often the struggles, anxieties and stresses we experience arise in groups and these may leave us feeling isolated and misunderstood:
▫️Tensions with family members, clashes with work colleagues and falling out with friends.
▫️Conflict and disagreements within communities and the wider society.

Speaking and thinking about these challenges in a therapy group can provide new perspectives and a deeper understanding of yourself and others.

How Can Group Therapy Help You?

Group therapy can help with:
☑️ Anxiety and depression.
☑️ Confidence and self-esteem.
☑️ Relationship difficulties.
☑️ Overcoming feelings of loneliness and isolation.
☑️ Issues of identity and belonging.

In a Group you will share experiences and learn from the experiences of others. You will make new connections and receive support and insight from other group members, as well as from the therapist.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more please contact me, via my website www.karennolan.co.uk to arrange a free consultation.

10/01/2022

An invitation to students of all ages and their educators to think in terms of abundance instead of deficit.

The abundance model works this way: Uncover the jewels inside each child and make a list of them (skills, talents, and interests). Meet the child where he is academically, socially, and emotionally, then use the student’s jewels, through personalised instruction, to help him grow.

The article contains confidence building tips for putting the abundance model into practice that are applicable to children and adult learners.

Instead of dwelling on deficiencies, what if we helped ADHD students use their talents — their abundance of abilities and skills — to help them grow and learn?

15/12/2021

Helpful Healthy Eating Tips to support your wellbeing

The ADHD brain needs healthy, whole foods and nutrients to perform at optimal levels. But ADHD can sometimes impede healthy eating, leading to a chicken-or-egg quandary (literally). Learn more about how food impacts ADHD and how to give your brain what it needs, but sometimes resists.

03/10/2021

ADHD at Uni
a college student’s perspective on the importance of seeking reasonable adjustments and why it’s often difficult ask....

Sometimes securing academic accommodations for ADHD means forsaking popularity with college professors.

12/06/2021

If you notice the same unhelpful patterns of behaviour keep repeating in your relationships or if certain interactions leave you feeling frustrated, anxious or put upon you might be getting caught up in the Drama Triangle.

Here Kate Jones Illustration explains Karpman’s Drama Triangle, a model used in Transactional Analysis, and offers some alternatives ....

Karpman’s Drama Triangle is a great tool for understanding relationship patterns that don’t work for us, and how to disrupt them.

07/06/2021

💕 Love this post by
Therapy is very often about identity. Understanding and accepting ourselves and our own uniqueness. And at the same time it is about belonging. We are social beings and we seek connection with others.

06/06/2021

Hello and Thank You for Visiting My Page

I‘m Karen Nolan and I offer individual and group psychotherapy. Based in Wigan, I work with busy professionals, creatives and students from all over the UK.

I am BACP registered, have a Level 7 Diploma in Advanced Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy and specialise in anxiety, childhood trauma and work related stress.

Please enquire for details of fees and availability. I offer a free introductory session.

People start therapy with me because they feel sad, anxious, lost or stuck. Past coping strategies are no longer working and they are looking for a new way forward. They may want to achieve change in their lives, improve relationships, work through current difficulties or come to terms with painful experiences in their past.

If any of this resonates with you, please contact me to arrange a free introductory session.

The best way to reach me is by via my website: https://karennolan.co.uk/contact-me/

14/05/2021

Love this from Kate Jones Illustration so helpful when thinking about trauma and recovery ...

Polyvagal describes the evolutionary development of two systems: the parasympathetic nervous system (connected to the vagal nerve) and the sympathetic nervous system. Each has its own function, and causes the body to react differently before, during, and after a traumatic or stressful event. This illustration shows the how our brains instinctively and unconsciously decide how best to keep us safe in response to a threat.

23/02/2021

Helping Stressed, Anxious and Disillusioned Professionals Achieve Happier, More Peaceful and Fulfilling Lives ...

I offer psychotherapy and counselling online. I specialise in working with busy professionals, creatives and academics, who want to improve their work situations, enhance relationships and regain their self-confidence and sense of well-being.

My current fee for individual therapy is £60 per 50 minute session.

Find out more by arranging a free online consultation or visit my website https://karennolan.co.uk