Bole Counselling Services

22/10/2021

I think these are excellent reminders, what do you think?

09/02/2021

22/12/2020

Bole Counselling Services is closed until Tuesday 5th January. I will be unavailable until then, and will respond to enquiries when I return. Wishing you a calm and peaceful Christmas and holiday season. Take care of yourself 💗

If you are struggling, here are some useful numbers for mental health support over the holiday season:

* For immediate assistance in a crisis please dial 999

FOR ADULTS
* Samaritans ~ 116 123
* NHS 24 ~ 111
* Breathing Space 0800 83 85 87
* MIND 0300 123 3393
* CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) ~ 0800 58 58 58 (or contact their Webchat via their website)
Shout ~ text SHOUT to 85258

FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
* Childline ~ 0800 1111
* Young Minds ~ text YM to 85258
* Papayrus (Young Su***de Prevention Society) ~ call HOPEline UK ~ 0800 068 4141

15/11/2020

Boundaries are so useful......

As the holidays approach, remember and honor your boundaries.

It's okay to set boundaries with your family. People will not figure out what your boundaries are without you telling them. Tell them precisely what you want and need.⁣
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At first, you might feel mean, worry that you won’t say the right thing or experience guilt. But, the more that you believe that you are entitled to have healthy boundaries, the easier it will become to set boundaries.⁣
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03/11/2020

COVID-19 Update November 2020:

Following the recent Government announcement that the whole of England will go into a 4-week lockdown from 5th November, I would like to reassure clients that I can continue to remain open and provide face to face appointments. I am also able to provide online appointments via video calling for those who prefer not to attend in person at this time.

As a health service I am not required to close and clients can continue to attend all appointments.

Please follow the guidelines that were previously advised, i.e.:
Wear a face covering to enter the building.
Arrive just on time for your appointment.
You may wish to bring water and tissues.

Please do not attend if you or anyone in your household has symptoms of COVID-19.

I continue to be vigilant with cleaning routines and ventilation. There is hand sanitiser available to use upon arrival.

If your personal circumstances mean that you will be unable to attend, please ring and cancel with 48 hours notice, if possible.

I would like to thank you all for your continuing loyalty throughout this difficult time.

28/04/2020

Well worth a watch, written and produced by a 12 year old.

My 12 year old, Zac, ran out of school work, so before blasting his friends on Fortnite I set him some home-work: a short Doodly video on how it's ok to show...

24/04/2020

If you feel you'd like someone to talk to, I am using WhatsApp or Zoom video calling to provide counselling appointments.
If you are nervous about using the technology, I'm happy to have a short practise with you before you decide if you'd like to book an appointment.

“I wanted to understand why I was laying awake feeling so anxious I couldn’t breathe.”

28/03/2020

If you feel that you need some calm, try this technique.

The butterfly hug is a self-soothing technique which can bring a sense of calm and help us to process difficult emotions. It might be particularly useful for...

25/03/2020

In these uncertain times if you need someone to talk to I am available for video or phone appointments.

06/08/2019

Anxiety in boys, or girls and adults for that matter, doesn't always play out with the classic withdrawn, quiet symptoms we might expect.

Being defiant or oppositional is a big one.

03/08/2019

I think it's important to remember that resting is a useful thing to do. Do you agree?