Willow Tree Counselling Wrexham

19/01/2026

I am not a fan of the term but today is known as Blue Monday, as it’s meant to be the most depressing day of the year.

As always, I’m honest and I don’t mind telling you all that I’m still struggling a bit; I hate these dark and cold days, it affects my motivation and mood. I’m always like this at this time of year, perhaps I have a touch of SAD, so I was prepared for it and am trying my best to look after myself as much as possible. I’m reading lovely books, crafting when in the mood, I’ve got my fire on and I’m snuggling in my oodie and blankets as much as possible, (as near to hibernation as I can get), I’ve left some of my fairy lights up, I’m taking vitamin D as well as trying to get as much natural daylight as I can and I’m back in the gym. I've been eating lovely home made soup (and chocolatey treats too!) and enjoying coffees with friends and having games nights with my family and I’m desperately trying to stop myself from booking a hol in the sun! It’s the little things like this that will help you through these dark, wintery days if anyone else is feeling similar to me.

So whether or not you've felt it today, use this as a reminder that your mental health deserves attention and compassion! Notice the little things in your day and take time to rest and repair when you can like I am and do some things that make your soul feel happier 💕

17/01/2026

I've had to have a few days in so I've had more time than usual to scroll and saw the 2016 trend! This was a big year for me in my counselling career so thought I'd jump on it too!

09/01/2026

This is me!!🤣 trying not to wish time away but come on Spring! In all honesty, I always struggle this time of year with the cold, greyness, getting back into a routine, energy levels and throw snow chaos into the mix this week! To help myself I'm doing all I can to rest when I can and make time for the things that fill my cup, so if you are struggling with this time of year too, try do whatever you can to help yourself 💕

08/01/2026

Today would have been Carl Rogers birthday. He was one of the founders of the humanistic approach to counselling, his work is still so relevant and shapes the way I work as a counsellor daily. This quote of his below is one of my favourites and I have it written in my diary every year as a frequent reminder of how amazing people can be given the right conditions, I love my job! 😊

07/01/2026

Good morning! The willow tree looks particularly strikingly beautiful today! Slow down and notice what’s beautiful for you today 💕

05/01/2026

Snow on my first day back to work was not on the plan and I don’t like a change of plan! Even though I love my work and was looking forward to getting back into a routine, I was feeling a little bit anxious about the first day back, not a feeling of complete dread like I used to get when I worked in my schools as being self-employed is nicer in so many ways for me anyway, it was more of a feeling about not being rested enough as like so many of us at the moment, I haven’t been 100% whilst being off. For now I’m doing some admin to ease myself back in gently and rearranging this evenings clients that can’t make it because of the weather! I’m also thinking about making a start of shovelling out a path for those who do make it! I will keep an eye on the weather and the roads and will keep all clients updated but as always safety comes first so can move to an online or phone session for anyone who is worried about driving in the next couple of days.

Stay safe and warm, Amy 💕

Ps it is pretty though isn’t it?

01/01/2026

Good morning and happy new year!

We are going to see a lot of posts today about resolutions and remember it’s fine if that’s what suits people, but I know for a lot (me included!) it can be overwhelming! I will do a post about gentler ways of setting some intentions for the year later in the week. These reminders might help, thanks Self-Love Rainbow, these are fab!

31/12/2025

⭐️Just popping on here for a quick check in on the last day of the year. I know that for many of you it’s been a hard one and I think it’s important to take time to reflect on this. If you want to be a bit creative with this you could write a word that summarises it on a stone or if you like creative writing try thinking of your life in chapters. What would you call the chapter for 2025 and how would you summarise it? This type of activity can be so therapeutic and so beneficial to acknowledge what you have been through but are able to move on. I don’t like the idea of resolutions, it’s so much pressure, but instead maybe set intentions of how your year will pan out and what you want to focus on. This is where vision boarding can come in and remember you are welcome to come and create one with me!

🌲 So 2025 has continued to see my business grow. I have had my wobbles about the stresses of self employment but I know it’s how I want my life to look so I’m hoping it will continue to grow and thrive in 2026 and I will continue to work as hard as ever. I have continued working with my partner agencies; North Wales Police, Hope House Hospice and 2Wish as well as joining in with the amazing charity The Joshua Tree and of course I’m still seeing private clients. I’m passionate about supporting other counsellors so I have really enjoyed continuing to work as a 1:1 as a Clinical Supervisor. This year I took a break from facilitating creative group supervision monthly sessions and this is one of the areas I’m going to concentrate on in the New Year to bring back as I’ve missed them! I also have some other plans of how I can take Willow Tree Counselling & Supervision forward so watch this space!

🥳 My highlight of my professional year wasn’t any huge sparkly achievements this year but just the fact that my business has survived a tricky year, taking time off sick when self-employed is never easy for anyone but I’m still going and that is something I’m quietly celebrating!

💕Before I go, I’d like to thank you all for your support this year, my counselling colleagues and friends but especially my clients, I always find it such a privilege to meet you all as you trust me to support you through your toughest times, especially to my long-term clients that understood about me taking time off for my op, but also to those of you who like and share my posts on here, as for a small business this really helps. Future clients, I’m here for you.

🥂I know it’s early but Happy New Year! (I may not make it until 12 as feeling like I need a rest!!)
I hope this year brings you what you need!💕

22/12/2025

19/12/2025

Last clients for the year seen and admin up to date (I hope! 🤣) Thanks to all that have supported me this year, and as always, to my clients, past, present and future (did you like my Dickens reference?🙌) now I am off on my works do for my lunch out, making the most of my last hour of peace for a few weeks!
I know this time of year is extremely difficult for many, I will be holding you all in my thoughts.
Take care 💕

18/12/2025

I’ve shared the Circle of Control exercise frequently with clients but this is an important time to think about it further. I love this example by Self Love Rainbow 💕

17/12/2025

How are you all on the run up to Christmas?