Encompassing Therapy and Counselling

27/02/2026

Procrastination isn’t always laziness.

Sometimes it’s the weight of freedom—because choosing means committing to one version of your life and that decision can feel heavy.

If you’re feeling stuck in that in-between, maybe it’s time to explore it. Click on the link in bio if you’re curious 🌱

23/02/2026

Picture this 💭 Therapy is like a spiral.

Life sometimes feels like it goes back to the way it was before. You keep returning to the same issues and problems—feeling stuck.

But maybe we’re not stuck, we’re just moving in a spiral.

If you want to explore more about your spiral, book a session with us 🌱

20/02/2026

Picture this 💭 Therapy is like a playground.

It’s a space where you’re free to try things. A place to practice and explore your reactions and emotions before you carry it back to the world.

If you find yourself wanting to explore, book a session with us 🌱

18/02/2026

Picture this 💭 Therapy is like playing Jenga.

You pull out the blocks that built up the previous tower to examine. The process is about understanding what holds up your tower and choosing what to rebuild differently.

If you’re ready to explore the blocks on your tower, book a session with us 🌱

16/02/2026

Chinese New Year dinners can feel like walking into the same questions, the same pressure, the same roles you thought you outgrew.

You can’t control what relatives say—but you can choose how you respond, what you carry, and where you place your energy.

If these gatherings leave you feeling drained or small, you don’t have to navigate it alone. Tap the link in the bio to book a session 🌱

26/01/2026

Have you ever held back from asking something because you were afraid of being rejected?

Silence can feel safer but it often leaves important conversations unspoken.

That pause is where processing could happen…naming what’s real, here and now. We often want honesty and connection, but processing asks something of us too: responsibility.

The willingness to go first. To risk being seen. That’s where intimacy begins.

Explore what intimacy means to you through existential therapy. Click the link in bio to learn more. 🌱

21/01/2026

“What does it mean to be ‘authentic’? Whatever I thought ‘authenticity’ was, it was creating a mess inside me and bringing me further from the person I want to be.”

Read the full piece from the link in bio 🌱

12/01/2026

“By turning towards yourself and the world, you create new possibilities for living with greater authenticity and deeper meaning.”

Learn more about our new therapist Gary in our website from the link in bio. ✨

08/01/2026

Tired, frustrated, and uncertain on how to move forward. You’re not alone in feeling stuck.

If you resonate, read the full piece from the link in bio 🌱

01/01/2026

Instead of New Year resolutions, I’ve learned to return to something else. I think of it as renewing an attitude and I call it existential courage.

You might want to try it too 😉 Happy 2026!

#2026

26/12/2025

In adult friendships, what does it really mean to be a good friend? Even when we’ve been friends for years, being emotionally vulnerable can still feel hard.

Sometimes it’s not about lacking friends. It’s about learning how to let ourselves be seen.

Read the full blog here: https://encompassing.co/friends-at-a-distance-social-strangers-existential-companions/

Explore the dynamics of friendships at a distance in our interconnected world. Get to know the meaning of social strangers and existential companions.

23/12/2025

Dreading holiday gatherings and reunion dinners? 😥
The questions about marriage, career, and settling down can feel exhausting.

Try this instead: Shift from performing to observing. Notice what gets triggered and how you respond. It should feel like a social experiment, not a test you need to pass.

Sometimes awareness is already enough.