Jacqui Bird Counselling and Supervision in Thirsk, York, Leeds and the surrounding areas

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Would you choose your partner again?

• 8th Jun, 26 •

Would you choose your partner again?

As I celebrate over 25 years experience as a Counsellor and Psychotherapist, it gives me great pleasure to be able to extend my work to that of an independent qualified celebrant. www.jacquibirdcelebrant.co.uk

So, whether your about to get married to each other for the…

Loneliness

• 4th Dec, 24 •

Loneliness is a state of distress, a discomfort that is felt even when in the company of another.

You can be surrounded by others or be in a loving relationship and still feel lonely. Loneliness is not the same as being alone. Some people may feel lonely at certain times in…

Bringing it together - Group support

• 17th Mar, 22 •

Bringing it together - Group Support

What is it?

It is a group for anyone who has been bereaved or who has experienced a loss during the pandemic.

The group helps you to manage your grief following a life changing loss during COIVD 19.

If you are considering joining the group, then you most…

Article 2. In relation to Covid-19 - Support for Our NHS workers

• 26th Mar, 20 •

Appreciating and Supporting our NHS workers and Key workers during the Coronavirus pandemic

Doctors, nurses and other NHS staff including key workers who are not employed by the NHS are invited to make contact in order to receive free Telephone or online counselling support at this difficult time. This offer…

Coronavirus/Covid 19 update

• 16th Mar, 20 •

Coronavirus /Covid 19 Update

Coronavirus is dominating headlines around the world. While the media focus is on the impact on people’s physical health and what’s being done to prevent the spread of the disease;

Currently there is a lot of anxiety about the virus which undoubtedly can also have an impact on…

Walking and Talking for Better Wellbeing

• 20th Sep, 18 •

Walking and talking in a calming outside environment offers the client a space to feel relaxed and mindful. Not all clients feel comfortable talking in a counseling room, some appreciate being outside and connecting with nature, surrounding colours and fresh air.

Walking and talking therapy is when the client and therapist…

Simple Ways to Improve Wellbeing

• 26th Feb, 18 •

Some simple ways to improve low mood.

When people feel low in mood the main temptation is to let the low mood take control. It doesn’t need to be this way but often thinking of ways to change the mood can be difficult. Think about being well as something you do,…

Dealing with Relationship Healing

• 12th Aug, 17 •

Relationships need healing after they have reached a point where a problem has hit us and caused us an emotional injury. We then need to find a way to reconnect however before we can reconnect with our partner we have to reconnect with our self.

Working with a Therapist can help…

Supporting Motor Neurone Disease (MND)

• 2nd Jan, 17 •

Motor neurone disease (MND) is a progressive disease that attacks the motor neurones, or nerves, in the brain and spinal cord. This means messages gradually stop reaching muscles, which leads to weakness and wasting.

MND can affect how you walk, talk, eat, drink and breathe. However, not all symptoms necessarily happen…

Parent Support for Young Children

• 2nd Feb, 16 •

What you can do to help your child

Although you may have a healthy relationship with your son or daughter, children will sometimes choose not to share their problems with you, this is nothing to feel concerned about. Sometimes this is about protecting you from worrying about them and being upset and…

Mindfulness Can Support Cancer and Critical Illness

• 26th May, 15 •

How can it help me?

When an individual, family member or friend has been diagnosed with cancer or critical illness the emotional impact leaves you feeling as though your world has been turned upside down, like you have been suddenly thrown into a whirl pool of grief, feelings of shock, denial,…