Mental Health
Anais Nin — 'And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.'
Perhaps you've found your way here because you are working to recover from or prevent mental distress. Some people attend therapy like a kind of 'gym for emotional fitness', and some turn to therapy only when they're desperate. No different to physical health, mental health is just part of life, and it can be enhanced. Counselling may assist you to build psychological resilience, strength and agility for coping with life's challenges. Counselling is available to anyone who just wants some extra support.
Whether you have received a medical diagnosis, or would just like to understand your thoughts and feelings better, you are welcome to explore counselling as an option. Talking in depth, with a neutral person, about your issues may support you to release mental and emotional burdens. During therapy people often discover new ways to respond to challenges, find the courage to accept painful feelings and situations, and think more clearly.
Life can be extremely hard, and it's not a sign of weakness to ask for help. It's a sign of strength. Seeking therapy is a brave step, there's no reason to feel ashamed about requesting the help of another human being. It's crucial to break the stigma surrounding mental health and reach out for support when needed, because your well-being matters. Counselling is simply a resource available to support your well-being.
No one is immune to pain or hurt. However, human warmth, compassion and genuine understanding are often the best remedies to empower the deepest healing, learning and growth. That's what counselling provides.
Please note that counselling is not a crisis service. If you are currently experiencing thoughts of suicide, severe depression, violence, life-threatening self-harm, addiction relapse, or extreme distress, it's vital to contact trusted friends and relatives, your GP, local crisis team, or a helpline immediately.
Counselling is a private and confidential service held by phone or end-to-end encrypted video calls, operating under the jurisdiction of UK law and according to the ethical code of the National Society for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
If you're interested in receiving online counselling to enhance your mental health and resilience, then please click below to arrange an initial consultation.