If you find all things "self-care" somewhat cringe, this is the blog for you. The final blog in a series of three, we explore some down-to-earth, practical ways to up your self-care without provoking resistance.

Who are you behind the mask you’ve needed to adopt? This article explores the theme of masking and unmasking for neurodivergent (ND) people, people impacted by childhood messages and by grief. We explore how counselling can help with making meaning of masking and with unmasking.

A reflection on “neuroplasticity” and how change is possible.

This article looks at what to expect in an initial counselling session. Of course, we're all unique as humans (thank goodness!) and every counselling session is unique. That said, in any initial counselling session, there are common themes and points of discussion. Having a sense of what to expect from your first session can help to ease any nerves or apprehension about the process. Here, we focus specifically on what to expect when accessing counselling with myself - Claire Law - at Free to Be Counselling, Preston.

Knowing what questions to ask when navigating the process of finding a counsellor can help overcome apprehension. In this blog, we look at some of the things to expect when you begin to make enquiries about starting counselling.

Finding out what counselling involves is a sensible way to help decide if therapy is right for you or not. In this blog, we cover some of the questions that are often helpful when considering therapy.