EDL Counselling and Therapy Services

18/06/2026

15/06/2026

The Mess!

Most people walk into my counselling room after a play therapy session and see this...

A mess.
Toys everywhere.
Sand on the floor.
Paint, blocks, figurines, and cushions scattered around the room.

But I see something completely different.

I see a child who felt safe enough to express emotions they couldn't put into words.

I see confidence being built.
Problem-solving being practised.
Big feelings being explored.
Stories being told.
Healing beginning.

Children don't always communicate through conversation the way adults do. Their language is play.

Through play therapy, children can explore emotions, experiences, worries, and relationships in a way that feels natural and developmentally appropriate.

So, while this room may look messy, some of the most important work happens right here in the middle of the chaos.

Sometimes healing doesn't look tidy. 💛

15/06/2026

31/05/2026

Strength isn’t about doing everything alone.
It’s about recognising when something feels difficult
and allowing yourself to be supported through it.
You can be capable, resilient, and still need help.
Both can exist at the same time.

→ Support is here when you’re ready

31/05/2026

What does self care look like for you ?

Mine is …

⭐️ showering alone without any children

⭐️ blasting the music in the car on the way home from work

⭐️ waking early to drink a cup of tea in the peace and quiet

Drops yours below… 👇

30/05/2026

You might have tried to move on.
You might have told yourself it’s in the past.
But something still feels stuck.
That’s more common than people realise.
Sometimes, the body and nervous system are still holding onto experiences
even when the mind is trying to let go.
This is where deeper approaches — like EFT tapping and therapeutic work — can
help
to gently process what’s still there.
You don’t have to force yourself forward.

26/05/2026

Reaching out can feel hard.
Sometimes it’s uncertainty…
Sometimes it’s not knowing where to start.
But asking for help is a strong and important step.
You don’t have to figure everything out on your own.
→ Support is here when you’re ready

26/05/2026

This Memorial Day, we honor and remember the courage, sacrifice, and service of the men and women who have served our country.

And we also acknowledge something many veterans continue carrying long after service ends: the invisible wounds of trauma.

In a randomized controlled trial published in the Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, veterans receiving six 1-hour Clinical EFT sessions showed dramatic reductions in PTSD symptoms.

By the end of treatment, 86% of participants no longer met the clinical criteria for PTSD — with improvements largely maintained at follow-up months later.

Why does this matter?

Because trauma is not simply a memory stored in the mind.

It’s a stress response carried in the nervous system and body.

Clinical EFT combines evidence-based exposure techniques with somatic acu-point tapping to help the nervous system process traumatic stress more safely and effectively.

Healing is possible. And those who have served deserve access to tools that truly help them heal.

24/05/2026

Winter mornings are my favourite…

❄️ The air is cold and crisp

☀️ The Sunrise never disappoints

🔥 The house is toasty and warm

Tell me, what’s your favourite time of year ?

23/05/2026

Sometimes we don’t realise how long we’ve been stuck in the same patterns.
The same thoughts.
The same reactions.
The same feelings showing up again and again.
And over time, it can start to feel like that’s just “how it is.”
But often, these patterns are connected to deeper beliefs or past experiences —
and when we begin to understand them, things can start to shift.
EDL Counselling gives you the space to explore this safely,
so you can move forward with more clarity, awareness, and choice.
→ Support is here when you’re ready