Developing Inner Validation: Nurturing Your Inner Worthiness
In a world where external voices clamour for your attention, it's easy to lose sight of your own intrinsic value. But deep within each of...
top of page
Search
Sally Edwards Counselling
- May 20
- 6 min
What Causes Anxiety?
Anxiety arises from fearful behaviour, which encompasses both our thoughts and actions. When we exhibit fearful behaviour, we contribute...
Sally Edwards Counselling
- May 6
- 16 min
The Impact of Coercive Control on Mental Health
Coercive control is a form of emotional abuse that involves the use of manipulation, isolation, and intimidation to maintain power and...
Sally Edwards Counselling
- Apr 29
- 10 min
Surviving Tough Times by Building Resilience
Lately, the world seems to be lurching from one crisis to another. We’ve experienced a global pandemic, dramatic changes to how we...
Sally Edwards Counselling
- Apr 12
- 8 min
How to Be Happy: Stop Looking for Happiness and Find Fulfilment Instead
We’re programmed to believe that being happy is the ultimate goal, but what if there’s something else that makes you feel even better and...
Sally Edwards Counselling
- Apr 4
- 10 min
Assertive Communication
An assertive person makes a point clearly and calmly, with confidence. They accept that they may have more to learn and, therefore, fear...
Sally Edwards Counselling
- Mar 15
- 9 min
Feeling Overwhelmed? How To Navigate Overwhelming Feelings
We all get overwhelmed at times, and usually it passes soon enough. But for some of us, this feeling comes more often. When you feel...
Sally Edwards Counselling
- Mar 3
- 11 min
Understanding Burnout
Most people go through periods where they feel tired or unhappy at work. However, if your job leaves you feeling emotionally exhausted,...
Sally Edwards Counselling
- Feb 22
- 7 min
How to Identify and Manage Your Emotional Triggers
On any given day, you probably experience a range of emotions — excitement, unease, frustration, joy, disappointment. These often relate...
Sally Edwards Counselling
- Feb 10
- 6 min
How to Set Healthy Boundaries and Build Positive Relationships
Healthy boundaries define what is appropriate behaviour in our relationships – behaviour that keeps both parties safe. And setting...
Sally Edwards Counselling
- Jan 15
- 5 min
Why So Many Men Are Lonely... and 6 Steps for Making Deeper Connections
All sorts came seek therapy, and despite being of different backgrounds, races, and sexual orientations, they appear to be consistently...
Sally Edwards Counselling
- Dec 13, 2022
- 3 min
Coping with Time away from Counselling at Christmas
For many people and for various reasons, Christmas can be an unexpectedly lonely time of year. For those who have been seeing a...
Sally Edwards Counselling
- Dec 1, 2022
- 7 min
Coping with Grief at Christmas
Christmas is a time for family, friends and loved ones. But for those who have lost someone special, it can be a very difficult and...
Sally Edwards Counselling
- Nov 18, 2022
- 18 min
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...
Sally Edwards Counselling
- Nov 12, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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...
bottom of page