counsellingwithsarah – Page 3 – Counselling with Sarah

Who am I ?

We often carry so many labels in life. There are our family labels, our work labels and social labels. This can mean that we are caught up in roles which then leave uncertainty to what is left as the true

Taking a break

An endless to do list and so much to organise is the normal pattern for when I take a break away from work. The pressure to make sure I have done everything I can to make sure everything is up

When to seek support ?

Having been brought up to be highly independent the idea of seeking support from others feels a bit alien. I realise I do not need to ‘take it all on’. When I find I am saying “this seems to be

When to seek support ?

Having been brought up to be highly independent the idea of seeking support from others feels a bit alien. I realise I do not need to ‘take it all on’. When I find I am saying “this seems to be

How redundancy led to opportunity ?

Have you every clicked on an e-mail that changed your life ? Well, this is exactly what happened to me a few years ago. The sinking feeling that came with calling “an emergency team meeting”. An emergency team meeting filled

Feeling overwhelmed ?

A common theme when I am supporting carers is that they report a sense of feeling overwhelmed. My understanding of being overwhelmed is where emotions are becoming difficult to manage, therefore, lowering our coping mechanisms and affecting our mood. When