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...
16 Dec 2024 | Blog, Counselling, Counselling Home-Visits, Depression, Gillingham, Kent, Linda Thompson, Medway Counselling, Private Counselling, Relationship Counselling, Talking therapy
Beating the stigma I write this with a passion to try and help all of us understand the importance of not bottling up how we feel. I want to beat the stigma attached to counselling. We are now living in a world that is becoming more accepting of the many emotional...
6 Sep 2024 | Anxiety, Blog, Clear-Clarity Counselling Services, Confidence, Counselling, Gillingham, Kent, Linda Thompson, Low Self-Esteem, Medway Counselling, Mental health, Private Counselling, Self Care, Talking therapy, Trauma
Why being overly self-protective is blocking your emotional growth. Being Self-Protective is essential for our well-being and emotional health, but it’s equally important to consider the consequences of overdoing it. Excessive self-protection often leads to avoiding...
11 Jun 2023 | Blog, Counselling, Counselling Home-Visits, Depression, Emotional Abuse, Gillingham, Kent, Linda Thompson, Low Mood, Low Self-Esteem, Medway Counselling, Private Counselling
What is relational depth? Relational depth in counselling is a concept that describes the deep connection and engagement between counsellor and client. It can refer to specific moments or an ongoing relationship of profound contact. Relational depth can help clients...