Apr 03

this picture is two people hugging. The power of our arms have many benefits. Be comfortable safe & secure to release oxytocin. If not, if you feel awkward anxious overwhelmed give Crawley based Counsellor a call to help.

What Happens When You Hug Someone

By admin-belinda Counselling, Therapy, Uncategorised

What Happens When You Hug Someone

Do you know what happens when you hug someone? Whether your answer is “yes” or “no”, you may like to know that your arms hold the power to lower blood pressure and beat cake cravings. Interested, read more on this article I found in the Woman and Home Magazine March 2025, especially as it is 5 years on since the UK experienced it’s first lockdown due to Covid. Read More

Dec 15

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EMDR Simply Understood

By admin-belinda Counselling, EMDR, Performance Anxiety, PTSD, Therapy

Welcome to my Blog EMDR Simply Understood. I write “simply understood” because I hope my Blog does just that,….it helps the reader to simply understand what the initials EMDR stand for, what exactly EMDR is, how it came to be created, the theoretical foundations of EMDR, what this therapy practice can help with and how I can help as a therapist. Interested, simply read on and become informed.

Dec 11

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This is a picture of black and white art and the word "grow". Do you want to "grow" and become a better friend towards yourself, be more compassionate towards yourself. Are you looking for counselling in Epsom to help with sress, anxiety or general suffering.

Using Counselling to Develop Self-Compassion

By admin-belinda Counselling, Therapy

Counselling Self-Compassion

Self-Compassion is about extending a feeling of compassion towards one’s self in times of perceived inadequacy, failure or general suffering because all human beings deserve compassionate understanding, not because they possess some particular set of traits (pretty, smart, talented etc), but because with self-compassion, you don’t have to feel better than others to feel good about yourself.

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