Understanding And Learning How To Be Self-Compassionate
Self-compassion involves being gentle, kind and understanding with yourself. It is particularly important when we are experiencing pain...
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Sally Edwards Counselling
- Nov 12
- 10 min
Why You Can Physically Feel Rough After Therapy
Feeling rough after therapy? It's not (all) in your head. Turns out, working through all that mental and emotional trauma can absolutely...
Sally Edwards Counselling
- Nov 6
- 6 min
Defence Mechanisms: What Are They and How They Help Us Cope
Defence mechanisms refer to psychological strategies or behaviours that people may use to cope with difficult feelings, thoughts, or...
Sally Edwards Counselling
- Oct 8
- 5 min
Unresolved Anger Towards Our Parents
As we are processing the wounds from the past, the idea of "forgiveness" seems daunting. The word itself is not helpful — it is loaded,...
Sally Edwards Counselling
- Sep 25
- 7 min
Co-Dependency
Co-dependency is often referred to as “relationship addiction.” It’s an emotional and behavioural condition that interferes with an...
Sally Edwards Counselling
- Aug 28
- 9 min
Signs and Red Flags of Emotional Abuse
Emotional abuse involves controlling another person by using emotions to criticise, embarrass, shame, blame, or otherwise manipulate...
Sally Edwards Counselling
- Aug 21
- 10 min
Feeling Suicidal – What To Do
If you’re thinking about suicide, your pain may seem overwhelming and permanent. But there are ways to cope with suicidal thoughts and...
Sally Edwards Counselling
- Jul 20
- 11 min
The Brain’s Threat System
The brain is the body’s most complex organ. It balances physiological and psychological needs while responding to the environment – all...
Sally Edwards Counselling
- Jul 2
- 5 min
Breaking the Chains of Generational Trauma
We don't have to pass down everything we inherit. KEY POINTS Transgenerational trauma can have significant effects on individual and...
Sally Edwards Counselling
- Jun 18
- 7 min
What Is Imposter Syndrome?
Imposter syndrome is loosely defined as doubting your abilities and feeling like a fraud. It disproportionately affects high-achieving...
Sally Edwards Counselling
- Jun 11
- 14 min
Tips on How to Stop Intrusive Thoughts
Every day, we are at risk of experiencing intrusive thoughts. With thousands of thoughts per day, sometimes we don’t even realise they...
Sally Edwards Counselling
- May 28
- 17 min
The Truth About Self-Harm
This information aims to help you understand more about self-harm and what to do if you are worried about yourself or someone else. It...
Sally Edwards Counselling
- May 21
- 6 min
Toxic Positivity: Why We Need To Stop Gaslighting Ourselves
Toxic positivity is the idea that we should hide or deny the negative feelings we encounter. It is the dismissal of emotional responses...
Sally Edwards Counselling
- May 13
- 5 min
Shame Vs Guilt: What’s The Difference?
Guilt and shame are two words that we use almost interchangeably. They both describe a negative emotion in response to our actions, but...
Sally Edwards Counselling
- Apr 30
- 4 min
Feeling The Need To Be Busy All The Time Is A Trauma Response
"Feeling the need to be busy all the time is a trauma response and fear-based distraction from what you'd be forced to acknowledge and...
Sally Edwards Counselling
- Apr 8
- 6 min
Understanding the Window of Tolerance
"Window of Tolerance", a term coined by Dr Dan Siegel, is now commonly used to understand and describe normal brain/body reactions,...
Sally Edwards Counselling
- Mar 25
- 10 min
A Model of Resilience: “R.E.S.P.E.C.T.”
Resilience, or resiliency, is the ability to survive, and thrive from, stressful experiences while building up protective skills to...
Sally Edwards Counselling
- Mar 19
- 9 min
How to Deal With Anxiety: Coping Skills
At some point, each of us will experience anxiety and stress. Recognising that you are experiencing anxiety is the first healthy step...
Sally Edwards Counselling
- Mar 13
- 6 min
Trauma, PTSD, and Dissociation
There is a very strong link between trauma (especially childhood abuse and/or neglect) and dissociative disorders, and the relationship...
Sally Edwards Counselling
- Feb 27
- 9 min
Fight, Flight, Freeze, or Fawn: What These Responses Mean
It is your turn to present in front of a big crowd. While out for a walk, a dog jumps onto your path and begins barking at you. You are...