The Therapy Suite

13/10/2026

Another exciting chapter in my counselling journey! ❤️

Today marks the start of my 6-month Sand Tray Therapy course.

One thing I’ve learnt as a counsellor is that sometimes words just aren’t enough. We can struggle to explain how we feel, make sense of our experiences or even understand what’s going on internally.

That’s where sand tray therapy can be so powerful.

Using sand, miniature figures and objects, clients can explore emotions, relationships, memories and experiences in a creative and less direct way. Sometimes what we struggle to put into words can be expressed through what we create.

Six months of learning, exploring and stepping outside my comfort zone. I’m excited to see where it takes me.

I will be offering this Sand Tray Therapy from April 27 🫶🏼

12/10/2026

I absolutely love this analogy because I think so many of us will relate to it 💭

How often do we say yes when we really want to say no? How often do we take on someone else’s problems when we’re already struggling with our own?

We become so used to being the person everyone relies on. The one who listens, helps, fixes things, keeps everyone happy and somehow manages to hold everything together. And for a while, we cope.

Setting boundaries isn’t selfish. Saying no doesn’t make you a bad person. And you are not responsible for keeping everyone else happy at the expense of your own wellbeing ✨

Sometimes we need to ask ourselves: What am I carrying that was never mine to carry in the first place?

You don’t have to wait until you’re completely burnt out before you start unplugging a few things. ❤️

You can pull the plug, you have permission 🔌

12/10/2026

STARTING 15TH NOVEMBER: 11-12.30pm
Want to take control of your mental wellbeing why not join us at Jarrow mindset for an informal discussion, information and techniques on how to take control of your anxiety.
Jarrow Mindset have teamed up with Lorraine (a mental health nurse with many years experience) to offer an 8 week course for 10 people to understand and improve their mental wellbeing.
We have decided to run this course on a Sunday so that people who work during the week also have the opportunity to get the much needed support. No question is daft, there will never be any judgment and the kettle will always be on.
Please contact us on 07454524917 or [email protected] or drop us a message to book your place.

11/10/2026

It’s nearly a year since I took on my practice at Bergen House, and so much to be proud of❤️

At the time, I was taking a chance on myself and hoping I could build something that made a difference. Since then, The Therapy Suite has grown into so much more than those first appointments.

I’ve established a CIC and secured funding to make counselling available to people who might otherwise struggle to access it.

I’ve set up a free Ketamine Awareness & Support Group for people affected by ketamine and their loved ones. Seeing people come back, welcome new faces and talk openly about things they’ve carried on their own has meant so much to me.

I’ve built partnerships with local agencies and become a preferred partner for businesses supporting their employees. Alongside Impact Inspire, I’ve also developed an Employee Wellbeing Programme, bringing counselling, workshops and conversations about mental health and addiction into workplaces.

My work supporting offshore and energy workers has continued to grow too. With my offshore survival training completed, I’m continuing to work towards taking counselling offshore, as well as supporting people between rotations. It’s something I care deeply about and am determined to keep pursuing.

I’ve had opportunities to speak at events, share my experiences and talk about the support people need, in our communities and at work. Public speaking has taken me out of my comfort zone, but it’s opened up some brilliant conversations and connections.

I’ve also started The Connected Podcast, creating space for honest conversations about addiction, recovery, grief, therapy and the experiences that shape us. I’m looking forward to sharing more of those stories (which I need to find time to get another episode done too 🤪)

And through all of this, I’ve continued doing the work that started it all: sitting alongside my clients, listening and supporting them through some really difficult parts of their lives.

To my clients, the people who attend our groups, our partners and everyone who recommends or supports my work, thank you.

Nearly one year at Bergen House. I’m glad I took that chance ❤️

10/10/2026

Today is World Mental Health Day ✨

Sometimes the people who seem to be coping are carrying more than we realise. Going to work, looking after everyone else and saying “I’m fine” doesn’t always mean you feel fine.

At The Therapy Suite, you can come as you are. Have a cry, have a laugh, say the things you’ve been keeping to yourself.

www.thetherapysuite.uk

10/10/2026

Next in My “What Is?” Series: What Is Addiction?

09/10/2026

Fab group today at Rainbow 🌈 Promise. So good I forgot to take pics!

We focussed on domestic abuse, coercive control and the cycle of abuse.

We talked about control, manipulation and how your confidence can slowly be chipped away.

Abuse is never your fault 💜

It was a heavy topic, but we always manage to have a laugh together too. There’s room for both serious conversations and not so heavy moments too 🌈💛

09/10/2026

Ketamine Awareness and Support Group returns to Jarrow

09/10/2026

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Ketamine Awareness and Support Group returns to Jarrow

08/10/2026

Yesterday I attended the Real Voices, Real Harm, Real Change event with Reece from Impact - Inspire which focused on the lived experiences of gambling harms.

It was amazing to listen to people share their experiences and hearing about the impact gambling addiction has had on their lives and also on their families.

I always think there’s so much to learn from people with lived experience. You can do all the training in the world, but hearing someone’s personal story gives you a different level of understanding. I heard stories from 5 men who talked about their gambling addiction and how they overcame it.

Gambling is referred to as a silent addiction because people suffer with in silence because of the shame and stigma attached to it.

There is support out there, please reach out x