BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS THERAPY
therapy ONLINE IN THE UK or face-to-face in Leeds, West Yorkshire
Nemophilist
Nemophilist. Noun. One who is fond of forests or forest scenery. I am a self-declared nemophilist. I love the sound of the breeze in the trees, the crunch of leaves and twigs underfoot, the sound of birds singing, and the smell of the earth (especially after rain, but that’s entirely another blog post). Being in the forest brings me an enveloping sense of peace. This is why my website, and my logo are themed around trees and the forest. The vastness of forests, the mystical spirituality and associated magic of the woods, the creatures, fauna and flora (especially ferns, I […]
5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique
This is a powerful grounding technique that can help alleviate stress, avoid an anxiety attack, and provide focus on the here and now in an otherwise busy day or a situation that is causing feelings of stress or anxiety. The great thing about this technique is that you can do it anywhere, at any time (safely, not whilst driving or operating heavy machinery), and nobody needs to be aware that you are doing it. If it’s safe to do so, stop and use the following steps to ground yourself in the moment: 5 things you can see 4 things you […]
Never just a pet
I recently shared a reel of my little dog on my social media pages. She is getting old now, over nine years old, and although she is not showing any sign getting less crazy, she is getting grey in the face, sometimes misses the mark when jumping up onto the sofa and has fewer teeth with each passing year and it got me thinking about pet bereavement. She is our first dog. I temporarily acquired another dog a few years ago, belonging to my partner at the time, and although he wasn’t my dog, I loved him dearly. He died […]
Introducing…well…me
I thought I had best introduce myself. My name is Lisa, and I am Brighter Beginnings Therapy. I am a fully qualified counsellor and psychotherapist based in Leeds, offering person-centred counselling across the UK through online therapy sessions. I live with my son and my dog in Leeds and run Brighter Beginnings Therapy, offering online therapy sessions. I am a Mom, a daughter, a sister, an auntie, a dog Mom, and so much else in between. I love connecting with people, but I also love time alone. I enjoy walking my son’s dog that he swore he would walk every […]
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