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01/09/2026

The slow rhythm of summer has gone, and autumn has arrived. 🍂

For some, that shift can feel lovely. There’s something comforting about the changing seasons, the cosy evenings, the colours, the pumpkins appearing everywhere and, of course, the arrival of the pumpkin-spiced latte. 🎃☕️

But beneath all those beautiful autumn images, life can suddenly feel very busy.

Schools are back.
College and university begin again.
Work routines change.
There’s paperwork, deadlines, appointments, planning and expectations.

And sometimes it can feel as though everyone else has slipped effortlessly back into routine while you’re still trying to catch your breath.

There’s an unspoken message everywhere we look that this should be a cosy, relaxing time of year.

But what if you’re not feeling relaxed?

What if the return to routine has left you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, exhausted or simply a little lost?

You don’t have to wait until things feel unbearable before you reach out.

Sometimes talking things through can help you make sense of what you’re carrying, find a little breathing space and begin to feel more in control.

You don’t have to carry it all alone.

It really is okay to ask for help. 🧡

If you’d like to talk to someone, our counselling service is here to help.

📧 [email protected]
📱 0151 272 1092

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26/08/2026

Sometimes trying something new takes courage 💎

As Dolly Parton said:

“You’ll never do a whole lot unless you’re brave enough to try.”

And sometimes, being brave enough to try doesn’t mean knowing exactly what you’re doing.

It might mean talking through an idea.

Exploring a hope or an aspiration.

Making sense of what you really want.

Or simply wondering whether life could feel different.

That’s where counselling can help.

You don’t have to have all the answers before you come through the door.

We can sit with you, listen, explore the possibilities and help you understand what might be holding you back.

And when you’re ready to try something new, we can be there alongside you as you take those steps.

Not telling you where to go.

Not making the decisions for you.

Just helping you find your own way forward.

Sometimes, something shifts when we finally give ourselves permission to try.

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24/08/2026

We are SO excited to be featured in the print magazine! 🥰

This has been six months in the making and features some of the most interesting people and stories from across the North West.

It also includes us, which feels like such a lovely testament to how hard we have worked this year to support our students and clients through our ever-growing community at UK Therapy Guild Academy and UK Therapy Guild Counselling Services.

A huge thank you to Justin Hopper for supporting our growth and commitment. From myself and the whole team at UK Therapy Guild, we truly feel humbled. 🙏

Here’s to continuing to grow, connect and create positive change through therapy, training and community. 💗

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24/08/2026

How exciting to know that we are featured inside La Vida Liverpool’s print magazine about to be distributed across the North West 📦 👀 🙌

About to flood the region with high quality Grade A positive news 🙌🙌🙌

24/08/2026

UNDERSTANDING STRESS: IN A NUTSHELL

I’ve found myself working through most of the summer.

Nothing dramatic. Just getting on with things, keeping busy, answering messages, adding things to the ever-growing to-do list…

Until I reached the point where I realised I NEEDED a break.

When I stopped for a moment, I noticed some little habits had crept in:

📱 Constantly reaching for my phone.

📝 Thinking of another thing to add to the list.

💭 Worries popping into my head when I was trying to switch off.

🔄 Feeling like I should always be doing something.

None of these things felt significant on their own.

But together, they were signs that my stress levels were quietly building.

Stress is your body’s response to feeling that the demands being placed on you are greater than your resources to cope.

And stress doesn’t always look like panic. It can look like:

• being unable to switch off
• constantly checking your phone
• feeling restless
• struggling to concentrate
• feeling exhausted but still “wired”
• worrying when you’re supposed to be relaxing

Sometimes our bodies are telling us something before our minds have caught up.

For me, the realisation was simple:

I didn’t need to wait until I completely burned out to take a break.

I needed to listen to the smaller signs.

What little signs might your body be giving you that you’re carrying more stress than you realise?

If you’d like to understand stress a little more, we recommend this short episode from Therapy in a Nutshell:

3 Minute Stress Management

It’s a quick listen and a great introduction to understanding what happens when stress starts building.

https://tinpodcast.podbean.com/e/3-minute-stress-management/

Sometimes understanding what is happening is the first step towards doing something differently.

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21/08/2026

Healthy boundaries 💚 Learning to say “no”

Are you the person everyone comes to because they know you’ll probably say yes?

A favour for a family member.

One more thing at work.

Another commitment you hadn’t planned for.

Someone needing your help, your time, your energy…

And before you know it, your own needs have slipped right to the bottom of the list.

Sometimes saying no feels harder than saying yes.

You might worry about disappointing people, seeming selfish, upsetting someone or creating conflict.

So you say:

“Okay, I’ll do it.”

Even when what you really want to say is:

“I can’t take that on right now.”

That sentence might sound simple, but for someone who has spent years putting everyone else first, actually saying it can feel incredibly difficult.

This is where counselling can help.

In a remote counselling session, you can explore why saying no feels so uncomfortable, look at the situations where you find yourself automatically saying yes, and work out what you actually want to say.

And you can practise.

For example:

💚 “I can’t take that on right now.”

💚 “Let me think about it before I commit.”

💚 “I’m not able to help with that this time.”

💚 “I can help with this, but I can’t take on everything.”

Assertiveness isn’t about becoming rude, difficult or uncaring.

It’s about learning to communicate your needs clearly without losing yourself in everyone else’s.

Sometimes, you don’t need more confidence before you start.

You build confidence by practising.

And counselling can be a safe place to start. 💚

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19/08/2026

Are you a people pleaser?

Do you find yourself saying yes when you really want to say no?

Worrying about disappointing people?

Putting everyone else’s needs before your own?

Apologising when you’ve done nothing wrong?

Or feeling responsible for keeping everyone happy?

People pleasing can look like kindness on the outside, while leaving you feeling exhausted, resentful or disconnected from what you actually want.

And learning to say no doesn’t make you selfish.

It means learning that your needs matter too.

🎧 Something worth listening to

We came across this TEDx talk by Salma Hindy:

“Why People Pleasing is Hurting You”

It’s thoughtful, funny and a great starting point for thinking about why we sometimes find it so difficult to put ourselves first.

Watch it here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55HERZnmHT8

And if people pleasing is something you’re beginning to recognise in yourself, counselling can provide a safe space to explore where those patterns come from and what you might want to do differently.

You don’t have to keep saying yes to everyone else.

For counselling enquiries:
[email protected]

18/08/2026

What healing really looks like

Healing doesn’t always look like feeling happy.

Sometimes it looks like finally saying, “I’m not okay.”

It can look like setting a boundary you’ve struggled to set.

Choosing yourself without feeling guilty.

Understanding why something affected you so deeply.

Learning to sit with difficult feelings instead of running from them.

Having a difficult day without believing you’ve gone backwards.

And sometimes, healing simply looks like realising:

“I don’t have to carry this on my own.”

Counselling can offer a safe, confidential space to explore what you’re carrying, understand yourself more deeply and begin to move forward at your own pace.

You don’t have to have everything figured out before you ask for help.

Sometimes asking for help is where healing begins.

Online counselling available through UK Therapy Guild Counselling Service.

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17/08/2026

Meet Maz, who has to be one of my most popular students ever!

Maz brings light and laughter into every room she walks into, but behind that wonderfully warm personality is an incredibly caring and gentle side. She has a natural ability to make people feel safe, seen and truly heard.

As her bio will tell you, Maz has faced her own challenges, and I think that makes her resilience, strength, determination and motivation all the more admirable. She has taken those experiences and used them to grow, learn and develop a genuine passion for supporting others.

I couldn’t be happier that Maz chose UK Therapy Guild to train with. Watching her journey from student to counsellor has been such a pleasure, and I’m incredibly proud that she is now representing us as one of our counsellors in the community.

We’re very lucky to have you, Maz. 💚

12/08/2026

Meet my lovely daughter, Charley. 💕

If you’ve ever stood in a queue with Charley, you’ll know that you can pretty much guarantee she’ll have made a new friend by the time you reach the front! She’s warm, kind, loyal and has that lovely ability to make people feel comfortable wherever she goes.

But behind that friendly, sociable personality is a very quick mind. Charley’s first degree was in science, so if you’re ever putting a team together for a pub quiz, she’s definitely one you want on your side! 😂

I think all of these qualities come together beautifully in the counsellor she is becoming. She genuinely cares about people, she listens, she thinks deeply and she has a natural ability to make people feel at ease.

And as her mum, I’m incredibly proud to say that Charley trained through our very own UK Therapy Guild Academy and has now received her Fitness to Practise.

Watching your daughter find her own path and then step into a profession where she can make a difference to other people is a pretty special thing.

So, if you’re looking for a counsellor who is warm, approachable, thoughtful and completely herself, Charley might just be the person you’ve been looking for. 💗

If you’d like to book an appointment with Charley, contact us on 0151 272 1092 or email [email protected].

Welcome to the counselling team, Charley. I’m very proud of you. ❤️