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What Prevents People from Accessing Therapy?
A gentle look at what might be getting in the way... Deciding to see a therapist can feel like a tender step. For many, it’s a quiet act of courage. Yet so many people who could benefit from counselling never reach out - not because they don’t feel they want to reach out for support, but because something inside feels unsure. Before someone makes contact, there are often emotional, practical or personal barriers. Here are some of the most common reasons people avoid starting
natalieleslie
3 days ago2 min read


A New Moment for Men’s Mental Health in England
The UK has launched its first-ever Men’s Health Strategy in England - a 10-year plan to support men’s physical and emotional wellbeing. For many men, especially younger men, this may be the first sign that their struggles are being taken seriously. As a person centred, emotion focused counsellor working with men’s mental health and young adult therapy, I feel a quiet sense of hope. Not because change happens overnight but because the message is clear: Your mental health matte
natalieleslie
Nov 232 min read


Counselling for Grief and Loss - client-centred, emotion-focused work with somatic awareness
You may be carrying a quiet sadness, a heaviness that follows you, or a sense of something missing that you can’t quite name. Loss can appear in many forms - not only the death of a loved one, but also changes, transitions or unmet expectations. You might still be “getting by,” but life doesn’t feel like it used to. I work from a client-centred, emotion-focused stance, paying close attention to what the body is telling us. For many people, grief lands physically: a tightness
natalieleslie
Nov 202 min read


🌿 Finding Your Way Through Depression and Anxiety with Emotion-Focused, Client-Centred Therapy
I offer emotion-focused & client-centred talking therapy - a gentle approach that supports you to explore what’s happening inside, at your own paceRather than giving advice or labels, together we focus on understanding your emotions and experiences more deeply, creating a safe, confidential space where you can express what you might not feel able to say elsewhere - without judgment or pressure. This way of working helps you reconnect with your natural capacity for self-under
natalieleslie
Nov 52 min read


Exploring Breath-Body-Mind™: A Gentle Path to Emotional Balance
Over the past few years, I’ve become increasingly curious about how our breath, body and emotions are deeply connected - how the way we breathe can shift how we feel, think and respond to the world around us. In my work as a counsellor I often see how stress, grief and anxiety can live in the body just as much as in the mind. This is what first drew me to learn more about Breath-Body-Mind™ (BBM) — an evidence-based, integrative mind-body approach that uses breathing, gentle m
natalieleslie
Oct 302 min read


Feeling stuck or anxious as summer approaches? You’re not alone...
As the days grow longer and the summer months approach, there’s often an unspoken expectation that we should feel happier, more energetic...
natalieleslie
May 242 min read
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