The Lianne Terry Counselling Blog

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about why we feel the way we feel about ourselves. A lot of it comes down to introjection, introjection is when we take on the expectations and projections of others, communicated to us in many ways both verbally and non-verbally. A lot...

Our Parent’s don’t always get it right Thinking a bit more about the introjects I touched on the other day, I think it’s very easy to take on board what our parent’s (or caregivers) tell us (and our teachers and other authority figures) as we are taught to believe...

I think we live in a society with a massive stigma around doing things to take care of ourselves, and I wanted to write about how important self-care is to our mental health and general wellbeing. Self-care is the difference between being your best self and being...

Tips for coping with anxiety Some small tips to help with anxiety: Keep a record: Keep a note of what you are doing, and when you feel anxious, this will help you to identify what your triggers are. Relax: Practise breathing exercises or mindfulness to try and reduce...

Journalling is a tool that can really help with your mental health and well-being. It brings a safe place to hold thoughts and emotions without fear of judgement.It can be a simple as writing down what’s on your mind, or a way to record your thoughts and feelings to...