5 Mar 2026 | Blog, Burn out, Clear-Clarity Counselling Services, Counselling, Counselling Home-Visits, Depression, Gillingham, Kent, Linda Thompson, Medway Counselling, Mental health, Self Care, Talking therapy, Trauma
Why we sometimes need to slow down and pause life Burnout can hit us when we least expect it. Sometimes we need to pause so that we can move forward. The world we live in is forever busy, “I need to get this done, that done, the otherdone”. The toll this can take on...
27 Oct 2025 | Blog, Clear-Clarity Counselling Services, Counselling Home-Visits, Divorce Support, Domestic Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Kent, Linda Thompson, Medway Counselling, Talking therapy, Trauma
Gaslighting is a type of psychological manipulation/emotional abuse in which a person (or group) seeks to make someone doubt their own perceptions, and memories. The term “gaslighting” originated from the 1938 play “Gas Light” by Patrick...
2 Oct 2025 | Anxiety, Blog, Clear-Clarity Counselling Services, Counselling, Emotional Abuse, Kent, Linda Thompson, Medway Counselling, Self Care
Millions of people struggle with anxiety daily and are looking for ways to find relief. Lessening anxiety is a long-term process – not something that can be completed overnight. But there are ways to fight your anxiety that can be integrated into your daily...
2 Sep 2025 | Blog, Clear-Clarity Counselling Services, Counselling, Depression, Gillingham, Kent, Linda Thompson, Medway Counselling, Private Counselling, Trauma
Life is full of ups and downs Life is full of ups, downs, twists and turns, and new beginnings can mark the start of wonderful new chapters in our lives. Starting anew can take various forms. It could be moving, changing careers, having a family, retirement or...
24 Mar 2025 | Anxiety, Bereavement, Blog, Clear-Clarity Counselling Services, Counselling, Counselling Home-Visits, Depression, Divorce Support, Gillingham, Kent, Linda Thompson, Medway Counselling, Private Counselling, Talking therapy, Trauma
Online support from Clear-Clarity Counselling Services What is grief and loss? Grief is the natural emotional response to the loss of someone close, such as a family member or friend. It can also occur after a serious illness, a divorce, or other significant losses....
26 Feb 2025 | Anxiety, Blog, Clear-Clarity Counselling Services, Confidence, Kent, Linda Thompson, Low Self-Esteem, Medway Counselling, Private Counselling
Self-esteem is how we value and perceive who we are. It’s created by our opinions and our beliefs about ourselves and our belonging in the world. We might also think of this as self-confidence. Your self-esteem can affect whether you: Like and value yourself as...