by Rachel | Jan 6, 2026 | Self-compassion, Mind body, self-esteem
New year is a lot. The ‘New Year, New You’ juggernaut springs into action on boxing day, as we’re all prompted to atone for the ‘excesses’ of Christmas (which, just the day before, we were being encouraged towards). Despite a lot of progress, diet culture and...
by Rachel | Dec 3, 2025 | Relationships, self-esteem
Christmas and difficult people can often go together like….Christmas films and problematic messages about family?! This often happens because the festive season can often bring us into contact with people we’d otherwise avoid, such as your family’s version of Uncle...
by Rachel | Nov 10, 2025 | self-esteem, creativity, Self-compassion
There’s something about making art that always teaches me something about perfectionism. This summer I thought I’d try and create a new sketching habit. I had a vision of myself with my sketchbook in my garden in the sunshine. I’d imagined a relaxing...
by Rachel | Oct 7, 2025 | Therapy and activism, Counselling and therapy
Image credit: KC Green’s web comic strip “On Fire” The current political climate, where racist and transphobic narratives and policies become stronger here and abroad, has had many therapists (re)-reflecting on the place and role of therapy. ...
by Rachel | Sep 11, 2025 | Uncategorised, Relationships
It’s generally pretty well known that having a child can bring up buried mental health and attachment issues, but far less has been said about how getting a pet can do the same. Obviously, having a pet is different to having a child, but there are some crossovers in...
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