Willow Tree Counselling Wrexham

14/11/2025

This morning I have had supervision with one of my charity managers then my hour and a half monthly clinical supervision. This is an important part of my work and ensures that I am working ethically and give me the space to share and reflect on any elements of my work that have been particularly difficult for me for various reasons. I now feel light, empowered and held (with a slightly sore throat from all the talking I have done rather than listening!) So thankful for those that support me in order for me to support my clients 💕 Now for a much needed coffee break!

13/11/2025

I’m so proud to do some work for this charity and I can’t wait to watch this tonight! I’ve already been to have a sneak peek at the new build and it’s amazing! Get your tissues ready though 💕

Ahead of this evening’s BBC DIY SOS special, CEO, Rich Driffield, shares a few words:

“The DIY SOS for BBC Children in Need special is on tonight: BBC One, 9-10pm, featuring The Joshua Tree.

Back in September, hundreds of volunteers from across the UK came together to help transform our support centre, doubling the space in just 12 days!

A massive thank you to everyone involved in the build and the production of the show, we are so grateful.

I’m very proud of our incredible staff team and volunteers for everything they do each day, and for how they all contributed to this huge project in various ways.

To the families we support every day, and to those who shared their personal stories, thank you, it’s why we are here.

Enjoy the programme this evening. 💚"

13/11/2025

Good afternoon and happy world kindness day!
Over the last few days I have been pondering about the power of words. Something so simple can really help someone and often you don’t know how much they need it as it’s easy to put on a brave face, especially on social media! I know I always appreciate the smallest acts of caring. Yet again I feel so privileged to be able to help people at their most difficult times, counselling can be life changing but you don’t have to be a counsellor, check in on your friends and family, be kind to strangers, you really never know how much that might help someone 💕

11/11/2025

What a difference a day makes! Just wanted to say that after my post yesterday about my nice relaxing start to the day, it all went wrong! I tried two different ways to get to my lovely course I was looking forward to but both were at a standstill! After being stuck for ages I came back home so drove for 65 mins in a massive loop (or hexagonal in my brain!) eating both the course fee, client time, my time and petrol, then two of my clients cancelled, both for genuine reasons and can’t be helped of course and I missed a family birthday which was a shame so all in all my day definitely didn’t go to plan, as some days simply don’t!

So as I stand outside getting ready for my early bird client, although I hate the rain, (also where do all the brolloes go?!) maybe today will go more to plan, but maybe it won’t! Seems good reminder to me why my clients come to counselling, not because of little reasons like traffic or rain that have been bugging me, but when something big happens totally unexpected that is hard to comprehend. So as always, I’m here for my clients (and supervisees) in all weathers regardless of how my morning has gone!💕

10/11/2025

Good morning! So today I’m dressed as a stereotypical counsellor with my cardigan and scarf! 🤣 keep thinking of getting a Willow Tree Counselling hoody for days like today when I just want to dress really comfy but it’s on my never ending list of things to think about at some point! 🙈
I have a nice relaxing start today as I’m off to Hawarden on my journalling course which I just love! It helps me to destress and reflect on where I am so plays a vital part in being ok enough for my clients! Then I have a full day until 9pm of client work as it can’t be all play and no work especially when I’m so busy with lovely clients at the moment!
Hope your day goes well whatever you have planned!💕

09/11/2025

Today is Social Media Kindness Day, did you even know that that’s a thing? The fact that it is a thing makes me sad in the first place! Surely we shouldn’t have to remind each other to consider our online interactions but we do! Some of the biggest conversations I have with my teenage clients and my own family is around this subject. (Adult clients too actually) I have experienced things on my own social media that I’m not ashamed to admit has been upsetting. I don’t want to get into the reasons why I think people feel it’s ok to comment whatever they want or follow people they don’t like just to mock or be unkind, as that’s not what I wanted this Sunday morning post to be about! Instead, let’s try to spread some nice online positivity as often as we can, but especially today! Just remember kindness, empathy and respect and we can’t go far wrong!💕

09/11/2025

I’ve worked with people from all different backgrounds and careers, we are all human and everyone needs support sometimes 💕

06/11/2025

Endings in counseling are a critical part of the therapeutic process, ideally planned collaboratively between the therapist and client to allow for processing emotions and celebrating progress. Sometimes endings are unplannned or even messy which can be difficult for both me and the client. Today though, was a healthy ending as one of my long term clients of almost three years on and off, had her final session and as much as there were elements of sadness at this therapeutic relationship ending, it felt good as we both reflected on how far she had come since we had first met and she left feeling empowered and ready for whatever is next!💕

06/11/2025

This is an important part of how I work, my heart is always open and I offer unconditional support. If this is the sort of approach to counselling you would like please feel free to contact me any time and I can add you to my waiting list 💕

31/10/2025

Halloween looks different for some families

While many are out trick-or-treating tonight, we’re thinking of those families who are missing a child, for siblings who feel the absence of their best friend, and for friends who wish they could share costumes and laughter once more.

A white pumpkin on your doorstep or in your window can be a quiet symbol of remembrance for a child who is no longer here.

If you're finding this evening difficult, please know you're not alone.

We're here if you need us 💙

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Mae Calan Gaeaf yn edrych yn wahanol i rai teuluoedd.

Wrth i nifer fynd allan o amgylch y tai heno, rydym yn meddwl am y rhai nad ydynt yn cymryd rhan – am deuluoedd sydd wedi colli plentyn, am frodyr a chwiorydd sy'n teimlo absenoldeb eu ffrind gorau, ac am ffrindiau sy'n dyheu am allu rhannu gwisgoedd a chwerthin unwaith eto.

Gall pwmpen wen ar garreg eich drws neu yn eich ffenestr fod yn symbol tawel i gofio am blentyn a gollwyd.

Os ydych yn gweld heno yn anodd, cofiwch nad chi yw'r unig un.

Rydym yma os bydd angen arnoch 💙

30/10/2025

Sometimes clients express that they feel they aren’t making enough progress or fast enough and I can understand this frustration but there’s no easy path through counselling. I can’t say whether it’s going to take 1 session, 10 sessions or sometimes months or even years of sessions as it depends on so many things. What I can tell you though is that although it is hard work some weeks, hopefully you will find it worthwhile overall 💕

28/10/2025

It’s been a hard day today with a lot of difficult issues that my clients are dealing with, which quite honestly are heartbreaking. It’s half term so when a young person asked if we could play jenga this afternoon and of course I said yes! She needed time to play and I was happy to meet her there too and in fact for the middle of the day was just what I needed. At the end she thanked me for listening to her and I thanked her too for being real with me. Counselling is a two way process and as I sit reflecting on my day (and avoiding the invoices I need to get done!) I once again feel so grateful for the work I do and honoured that people are choosing me when they are going through the worst times of their lives 💕