Sian-ClaireJul 22, 20205 minWould the real Sian-Claire please stand up?!Someone else writing a blog?! Who do they think they are!?! That was me a few years ago, read more at www.sian-clairecounselling.com/blog
Sian-ClaireJan 228 minSleep: The Final FrontierIt’s something we all need and impacts our day when we don’t get it. Sleep. Not just sleep but the meaningful rest that gives our body...
Sian-ClaireNov 22, 20218 minStarting Counselling Part 3 – Preparing to endIn my two previous blogs, I have talked about the process of deciding to have counselling and how to find a therapist and what to expect...
Sian-ClaireOct 22, 20217 minStarting Counselling Part 2 – The first sessionsIn last months blog, part 1 of 3, I talked about the process of deciding to have counselling and how to find a therapist. This month, I...
Sian-ClaireSep 22, 20218 minStarting Counselling Part 1 - Finding a therapistSo, I’ve decided to do my blog a little differently for the next few months and am going to publish a series of 3 blogs which look at...
Sian-ClaireJul 22, 20215 minReflections a year on: The road from isolation to freedomWell today I am celebrating my blogaversary, a year since I wrote my first blog! Wow, where has that year gone? It simultaneously feels...
Sian-ClaireJun 22, 20218 minAre you going round in circles or triangles?“If it leaves you feeling sad, shameful or disappointed, is it right for you?” Have you ever had a conversation with someone and felt...
Sian-ClaireMay 22, 20215 minWhy 'shoulding' yourself is messy and unhelpfulHow often do you use the word 'should'? Do you even notice? I have to admit that I have a real dislike for the word ‘should’. Whenever I...
Sian-ClaireApr 22, 20218 minUnderstanding the red mistAnger is an emotional state which, let’s face it, has a pretty bad rep. There is far more written about how to control your anger than...
Sian-ClaireMar 22, 20216 minRecognising when you are Running on EmptyHave you ever found yourself saying, “I don’t know who I am, what I like or what I want”, “I feel empty but don’t know why” or “I had a...
Sian-ClaireFeb 22, 20219 minExplaining the InexplicableHave you ever watched something or listened to something and felt so inspired you have wanted to talk about it with anyone and everyone?...
Sian-ClaireJan 22, 20217 minWhy Meerkats make rubbish story-tellers“I should have done better” “I always mess things up” “I’m a bad person” Any of these sound familiar? They are just words, right? They...
Sian-ClaireDec 22, 20203 minThe Unspoken epidemicAs we near Christmas I am aware of a virus trying to rear its spikey head. It is here all year round but at this time of year seems...
Sian-ClaireNov 22, 20203 minPlaying your Part“I’m still learning to love the parts of myself that nobody else claps for” Rudy Francisco Have you ever said “there’s a part of me that...
Sian-ClaireOct 22, 20208 minDe-MYTH-defying Counselling Making the decision to find a counsellor and walk through the door of that first session can be extremely hard. For some, the anxiety...
Sian-ClaireSep 22, 20204 minThe Saboteur WithinHave you ever been really excited about something…until the time it comes to do it and then be filled with self-doubt and criticism?...
Sian-ClaireAug 22, 20203 minLiving in a time of UncertaintyDare I say the words 'Covid-19' without a shudder going down by spine? From something which seemed so impossible and distant, to an...