Introduction We all carry stories about ourselves—some we keep inside, and some we share with the world. These stories can shape how we think, feel, and navigate our lives, but not all of them serve us well. Sometimes our inside stories are critical, harsh, or outdated, whilst our outside stories may present a very different…

Introduction Pursuing a state of happy is one of the most dominant purposes of our time. It can be hard to not be bombarded in daily life with messages demanding happy needs to be your goal. I took the photo below in a café a few days ago. If I spent a week monitoring, I…

The focus of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is movement for mental health but should we just be talking about mental and physical health as simply health?

What Are the Different Types of Counselling? There are a myriad of different types of counselling available. Even trained counsellors can struggle to understand all of them! So I have put together an introduction to the most common types of counselling. For the purposes of this article, I will call them all counselling but you…

Thinking about starting counselling can feel daunting — you may wonder where to begin, what to expect, or how to choose the right counsellor. To help, I’ve put together six things worth considering before you start your journey. Counselling is not a one-size-fits-all process, and it’s normal to feel unsure at the beginning. These points…

On my website Notebook, I share insights and reflections about mental health, wellbeing, and counselling. My aim is to offer helpful information in an accessible way, drawing on my studies, professional work, and personal experience. Think of it as giving you a glimpse inside my own notebook — a place where ideas and understanding come together.…