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All the content and the information shared on this page and on the social media accounts we operate is for general information purposes only and is not, nor is intended to be therapy or psychological advice nor does it constitute a client-therapist relationship. You should not rely upon this content or informational material as a basis for making any diagnosis or decision. Please contact a mental health professional for individual advice regarding your own personal health and well-being.

28/01/2026

Some days you’re soft.
Some days you’re tired.
And some days you’re a cactus. Prickly. Protective. Still standing.

Here’s the thing people don’t talk about enough in mental health and self-esteem conversations. Being “strong” doesn’t mean being endlessly accommodating. It means having boundaries, even when that makes others uncomfortable.

A cactus survives because it knows when to conserve water.
It doesn’t bloom all the time.
It doesn’t explain itself to the desert.

If you’re learning boundary setting, healing from people pleasing, or rebuilding self worth, this matters.

You are allowed to say no without a paragraph.
You are allowed to protect your energy.
You are allowed to grow at your own pace.

In therapy, we often explore why being firm feels like being “mean.”
We unpack old beliefs, family dynamics, and past relationships that taught you survival meant self-abandonment. And slowly, you learn a new skill. Choosing yourself without guilt.

At Peace Inside, therapy is a space where you don’t have to shrink to be accepted.
You get to grow. Even with a few spikes.

🌿 You’re not too much. You’re just learning to take up space.

*****

🤍 We're here when you're ready to talk.

🌟 Find your own version of Peace Inside.

📍 Counselling and Psychotherapy services in Galway & online.

📧 Click link in About and Get in touch or visit 💻 www.peaceinside.ie to connect.

25/01/2026

Grief isn’t always tears and funerals.
Sometimes it’s numbness.
Sometimes it’s “I’m fine” said a little too quickly.

Unprocessed grief often stacks itself quietly.
First comes denial of loss.
Then emotional disconnection.
Coping strategies that don’t really help.
A shaken sense of identity.
And eventually, a complicated grief response that shows up as anxiety, burnout, or feeling stuck.

This is where many people feel confused.
“I thought I was over it.”
“I didn’t even know I was grieving.”

Grief isn’t linear.
And it doesn’t expire.
Loss can be about people, relationships, versions of yourself, safety, or time you never got back.

In therapy, we don’t force grief to move faster.
We make space for it, we gently process what was never allowed to be felt.
And that’s where healing actually begins.

If you notice emotional numbness, avoidance, or long-term sadness that doesn’t quite make sense, it may not be weakness.
It may be unprocessed grief asking for care.

At Peace Inside, therapy offers a safe place to grieve without pressure, timelines, or judgment.

You don’t have to carry it alone anymore.

🤍 Healing starts when grief is finally heard.

*****

🤍 We're here when you're ready to talk.

🌟 Find your own version of Peace Inside.

📍 Counselling and Psychotherapy services in Galway & online.

📧 Click link in About and Get in touch or visit 💻 www.peaceinside.ie to connect.

20/01/2026

Some days feel like you’re running on coffee, hope, and pure stubbornness.
And honestly? That still counts.

If today feels heavy, that's ok... You’re not a machine. Stress, anxiety, burnout, emotional exhaustion. These don’t mean you’re failing at life. They usually mean you’ve been carrying too much for too long without enough support.

We often tell ourselves to “just get on with it.” To be stronger. Quieter. More productive. But healing doesn’t happen through pressure. It happens through compassion. Toward yourself first.

If your nervous system feels fried. If your thoughts won’t slow down. If your body feels tense for no clear reason. These are signs, not flaws. Your mind is asking for care, not criticism.

Therapy gives you space to put the cup down for a moment. To unpack stress, anxiety, self doubt, and emotional overwhelm without judgment.

At Peace Inside, we support you in understanding what’s really going on beneath the surface and how to cope in a healthier way.

You don’t have to do everything alone. And you don’t have to be “fine” to deserve support.

🤍 We're here when you're ready to talk.

🌟 Find your own version of Peace Inside.

📍 Counselling and Psychotherapy services in Galway & online.

📧 Click link in About and Get in touch or visit 💻 www.peaceinside.ie to connect.

15/01/2026

Yes, it can feel incredibly frustrating when you can see that someone you care about is struggling, but still putting pressure on them to start therapy is not the right way to help.

Therapy works best when someone chooses it. Not when they’re pushed, dragged, or “sent.” Real change needs readiness, safety, and trust. Without that, therapy can feel like punishment instead of support.

What does help is planting the seed.
Listening without fixing.
Showing consistency instead of pressure.
Normalising mental health support instead of using it as a threat.

Many people avoid therapy because of fear. Fear of being judged. Fear of opening old wounds. Fear of losing control. That’s human. That’s not a weakness.

Supporting someone’s mental health often looks quiet. It’s patience. It’s boundaries. It’s staying present even when you feel helpless.

And if you’re the one considering therapy. Choosing it is not a failure. It’s self-awareness. It’s strength. It’s deciding you matter enough to get support.

At Peace Inside, therapy isn’t about forcing change. It’s about creating a safe space where change becomes possible. At your pace. On your terms.

🤍 We're here when you're ready to talk.

🌟 Find your own version of Peace Inside.

📍 Counselling and Psychotherapy services in Galway & online.

📧 Click link in About and Get in touch or visit 💻 www.peaceinside.ie to connect.

12/01/2026

Therapy isn’t someone telling you what to do.
It’s not advice on tap. And it’s definitely not someone “fixing” you.

In therapy, your therapist is a co-passenger. You’re still behind the wheel.

A therapist helps you read the map. Spot patterns. Slow down when things feel overwhelming. And sometimes gently ask, “Are you sure this road is still serving you?”

But the choices. The turns. The pace. That’s YOURS.

This is why therapy feels different for everyone. Because your experiences, relationships, trauma, anxiety, and stress are uniquely yours. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to mental health.

Therapy supports emotional healing, self awareness, healthier coping skills, and deeper understanding of yourself. It gives you tools. Not instructions.

At Peace Inside, we work alongside you. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, burnout, trauma, relationship difficulties, or just feeling stuck. You lead. We support.

You don’t have to have it all figured out before starting. You just have to be willing to show up.

We’ll meet you there 🤍

🤍 We're here when you're ready to talk.

🌟 Find your own version of Peace Inside.

📍 Counselling and Psychotherapy services in Galway & online.

📧 Click link in About and Get in touch or visit 💻 www.peaceinside.ie to connect.

08/01/2026

Let’s talk about mental health language. Because words matter more than we think.

Terms like triggered, gaslighting, narcissist, and boundaries and others are everywhere online. And honestly. They’re often misused.

For example being “triggered” isn’t just feeling annoyed. It’s a nervous system response linked to trauma, anxiety, or past experiences that overwhelm your ability to regulate.

Or gaslighting isn’t someone who is disagreeing with you. It’s a repeated pattern of manipulation that makes someone doubt their reality.

When we misuse these terms, we dilute their meaning. We also risk invalidating real mental health experiences.

Therapy helps you understand these concepts properly. It helps you name what’s actually happening, regulate your emotions, and respond instead of react.

At Peace Inside, we help people untangle the language around mental health and reconnect with what’s really going on underneath. Clarity creates relief. And relief creates space to heal.

🤍 We're here when you're ready to talk.

🌟 Find your own version of Peace Inside.

📍 Counselling and Psychotherapy services in Galway & online.

📧 Click link in About and Get in touch or visit 💻 www.peaceinside.ie to connect.

05/01/2026

This kind of feedback never gets old💫 🎉 .

We’re genuinely grateful when someone takes the time to share their experience of therapy. It means even more knowing how vulnerable it can feel to start and to trust the process.

Thank you🫶 for trusting us and for allowing us to walk alongside you on your journey.

Supporting someone as they find their feet, reconnect with themselves, and feel safe enough to show up fully is the heart of the work we do.

Therapy isn’t about fixing anyone. It’s about creating a space where you can be honest, curious, and human. A space where you don’t have to explain yourself or hold it all together.

At Peace Inside, we’re really proud of our therapists and the care they bring into the room every day. We’re also proud of the people who choose to begin this work. That step matters.

If you’ve been thinking about therapy, support is here when you’re ready.

We’re currently welcoming new clients in Galway.

Thank you again for your kind words! They mean more than you know...

*****

🤍 We're here when you're ready to talk.

🌟 Find your own version of Peace Inside.

📍 Counselling and Psychotherapy services in Galway & online.

📧 Click link in About and Get in touch or visit 💻 www.peaceinside.ie to connect.

02/01/2026

The Upside Down in Stranger Things isn’t just a creepy parallel world.
It’s what happens when something dangerous is ignored, pushed away, or left unspoken.

And honestly. Trauma works the same way.

In the show, the Upside Down doesn’t disappear because people pretend it isn’t there. It grows. Quietly. In the background. Until it starts leaking into real life.
That’s often how trauma shows up in therapy.

Anxiety with no clear cause.
Big reactions that feel confusing or out of proportion.
Emotional numbness.
Always on edge.
Always scanning.
Always ready.

Because your nervous system learned survival.

Characters like Eleven and even Vecna remind us of this in very different ways. Trauma shapes behaviour. Power. Fear. Control. Silence. Connection. Healing.

The difference isn’t who was hurt. It’s who had support.

Therapy isn’t about reliving the past or “getting over it”. Therapy is one of the places where the Upside Down gets brought into the light, slowly and safely.
It’s about helping your body and brain realise the danger is over.
You’re here now. You’re safer now. You don’t have to fight alone.

And just like in Stranger Things…
Healing happens in connection. Not isolation.

At Peace Inside, we work at your pace, with curiosity and care, helping your nervous system settle and your story make sense again. You don’t have to explain everything perfectly or know where to start. You just have to show up. We’ll take it from there.

🤍 We're here when you're ready to talk.

🌟 Find your own version of Peace Inside.

📍 Counselling and Psychotherapy services in Galway & online.

📧 Click link in About and Get in touch or visit 💻 www.peaceinside.ie to connect.

01/01/2026

🌟 Welcoming a New Year of Healing and Hope! 🌈

As we step into 2026, may it be a journey filled with self-discovery, resilience, and transformative growth. 🌱

Let 2026 be a canvas for the masterpiece of your mental well-being, painted with colours 🌈of resilience, understanding, and self-love. 💪🎨

At Peace Inside, we extend our warmest wishes for a year abundant with moments of self-reflection, breakthroughs, and personal triumphs.

Our dedicated team is here to support 💖you every step of the way, fostering a space for healing and empowerment.

💙 Cheers to a New Year filled with growth, self-discovery, and the pursuit of a happier, healthier you! 🌟🎉

🤍 We are ready to listen when you are.

🧭 Find your own version of Peace Inside.

📍 Counselling and Psychotherapy services in Galway.

📧 Click link in About and Get in touch or visit our website 💻 www.peaceinside.ie

26/12/2025

Sometimes the hardest part of change isn’t fear.
It’s familiarity.

It is very common in therapy - people stay in situations that hurt because they’re predictable. Old patterns. Old relationships. Old stories about who you are and what you should tolerate. The cage isn’t locked, but your nervous system doesn’t trust what’s outside it yet.

That doesn’t mean you’re weak.
It means you have adapted.

When you’ve lived with anxiety, trauma, emotional neglect, or chronic stress, your body learns that familiar pain feels safer than unfamiliar freedom. Healing often starts when you realise this isn’t self-sabotage. It’s protection that no longer fits your life.

Growth doesn’t happen through forcing yourself to leap.
It happens through curiosity.
Through asking what taught you this was safety.
Through learning that you can move slowly and still move forward.

You don’t need to fly today.
You just need to notice the door exists.

That awareness alone is change.

*****

🤍 We're here when you're ready to talk.

🌟 Find your own version of Peace Inside.

📍 Counselling and Psychotherapy services in Galway & online.

📧 Click link in About and Get in touch or visit 💻 www.peaceinside.ie to connect.

25/12/2025

May the gentle spirit of Christmas guide you toward healing, understanding, and self-discovery. Wishing you a holiday season filled with love and positive transformations.

Our team at Peace Inside is here to support you every step of the way.

Merry Christmas! 🕊️🎁

*****

🤍 We are ready to listen when you are.

🧭 Find your own version of Peace Inside.

📍 Counselling and Psychotherapy services in Galway.

📧 Click link in Aboutand Get in touch or visit our website 💻 www.peaceinside.ie

23/12/2025

Ok, let’s normalise this🧐 .

Not everyone looks forward to family time.
For many people, it’s not cosy or joyful. It’s tense. Draining. Loaded with history that shows up before the starters.

Old roles come back fast. The fixer. The peacekeeper. The one who gets labelled before they even sit down. Add expectations, alcohol, and zero boundaries and your nervous system is suddenly on full alert.

If family gatherings leave you exhausted or doubting yourself, that makes sense. It doesn’t mean you’re ungrateful. It means relationships carry memory.

Common reasons it feels heavy.
Unspoken conflict.
Passive aggression dressed as humour.
Pressure to be who you used to be.

What might help?
🌟 Shorter visits.
🌟 Stepping outside for air using a simple excuse.
🌟Sitting near the people who feel safest.
🌟Giving yourself permission to leave early, if you wish.

You’re allowed to protect your mental health.
Even at Christmas🎄 .
Especially then.

*****

🤍 We're here when you're ready to talk.

🌟 Find your own version of Peace Inside.

📍 Counselling and Psychotherapy services in Galway & online.

📧 Click link in About and Get in touch or visit 💻 www.peaceinside.ie to connect.

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