Colin Johnson Therapy

16/05/2026

16/05/2026

Far too often "Im Fine" is the end of the conversation and we move on.
We understand sometimes feelings and emotions are tricky to navigate, but let's get better at double asking if someone is ok, finding out why they are just fine, and digging a little but deeper.

Let's this week with those who were walking alongside .

16/05/2026

Dont worry about the perfect words, or knowing exactly how to "fix it" - Just being there is sometimes all it needs for someone to feel seen and heard 👂️ 👀 🥰

16/05/2026

16/05/2026

We are loving these tips from the Mental Health Foundation for taking action on your mental health this 👏

Which ones do you already do, or would you like to do more of? Share in the comments 👇

15/05/2026

Always ❤️

06/05/2026

If you live with PTSD or CPTSD, you’ve probably heard the word trigger so many times it’s lost its meaning. People throw it around online as a joke or exaggeration, but in reality, it's the body going into fight-or-flight because it believes there's danger (even if there is no danger).

That’s why triggers hit so hard. The amygdala doesn’t do context; it just handles threat detection based on pattern recognition. So when something even remotely resembles a past threat, that’s enough to throw the fight-or-flight switch and get the nervous system involved.

If this is you... Remember: Being triggered is your body saying, “Something here feels unsafe.”

If you’re supporting someone who’s triggered:

You can’t “logic” someone out of a trauma response.
You can’t talk them into calm.

Stay calm.
Your tone and body language matter more than your words. Speak softly, move slowly, and don’t crowd them.

Ask what they need.
You can say, “Do you want me to stay with you?” or “Would you rather have space?” Let them decide what feels safest.

Don’t take it personally.
Their reaction isn’t about you. It’s about something that happened before you ever entered the picture.

Help them ground.
If they’re open to it, suggest something simple: “Can you name five things you can see right now?” or “Can you feel your feet on the floor?” This brings them back to the present.

Be compassionate.
Shame often follows a trigger. They might feel embarrassed or frustrated with themselves. The best thing you can do is to be kind and treat it like what it is: a stress response, not a flaw.

20/04/2026

How well is our profession serving those at highest risk of su***de?

In this month's Therapy Today - The big issue, writer Sam Delaney looks at the relationship between therapy and midlife working-class men, who remain the group most vulnerable to su***de.

Read more here 👉 https://orlo.uk/AC7qY

15/04/2026

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07/04/2026

I didn’t realize how much of my life was shaped by guilt until I started questioning why choosing myself felt so wrong. Somewhere along the way, I learned to carry responsibilities that were never mine, to say yes when I was exhausted, to feel like love had to be earned through sacrifice. Guilt became my inner voice, whispering that rest was selfish, boundaries were cruel, and freedom was something I had to apologize for. But I’m starting to see it differently now—maybe that voice was never truly mine. Maybe healing is learning to sit with the discomfort of letting people down, and realizing it doesn’t make me a bad person. It just means I’m finally choosing to be free.

— Balt