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Copy of Quiet by Susan Cain on a wooden desk — a book recommendation from Karen Toms, therapist and counsellor

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Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking

A vintage box of soft pastels in warm earthy tones, representing the rediscovery of creativity and its role in mental wellbeing

April 17, 20260Comments

When did you stop being creative?

Bronze statue of a figure reaching upward in a sunlit garden, representing the feeling of striving to move forward despite something holding you back

April 15, 20260Comments

Do you have a handbrake on?

A woman sitting in a chair in quiet contemplation, photographed from behind in warm, atmospheric light with a lace curtain in the background.

April 9, 20260Comments

Is the Voice of Your Inner Critic Actually Someone Else’s?

A woman lying on a bed reading a book in a bright, cosy space capturing the quiet contentment of an introvert happily in their own company

April 7, 20260Comments

Why the Clients I See are Typically Introverts

A woman in silhouette with face tilted upward, partially in shadow, representing the feeling of being unseen and invisible despite being present.

April 2, 20260Comments

Do you feel unseen?

Karen Toms, therapist and counsellor, smiling warmly, reflecting the role of humour and lightness in therapy

March 31, 20260Comments

The Lighter Side of Therapy – Humour in Counselling

Four books on a light coloured surface beside a blue jug of pale yellow spring flowers — Fawning by Dr Ingrid Clayton, Bittersweet by Susan Cain, The Power of Anxiety by Dr Sian Williams, and Prioritise This by Lily Silverton

March 27, 20260Comments

My Spring Reading List

Illustrated hourglass on a parchment background representing the individual nature of each therapy journey

March 24, 20260Comments

Why each therapy journey is as individual as you are

Neutral colored clothes hanging on wooden rail - spring wardrobe anxiety

March 20, 20260Comments

Spring Wardrobe Anxiety – When Clothes Become a Source of Stress

Soft close-up of layered peach flower petals, representing the delicate and complex emotional experience of being neurodivergent

March 18, 20260Comments

The Emotional Weight of Being Neurodivergent

A dark interior looking out through an old window with a small potted plant on the sill and soft white curtains, with green foliage visible outside — representing the quiet stillness of burnout

March 13, 20260Comments

Why You Might Be Burnt Out and Not Know It