LEAH PARKER MBACP (Accred)

As news of another celebrity taking their own life hits the headlines, the ripple effect can be felt in abundance. Why has this seemingly...

I saw this quote by Carl Rogers today and it really resonated. In a world full of social media and photoshop, in a world full of...

I have actually decided to do this myself this year. Self-care is so important and so easily forgotten. If we do not take care of...

I saw this quote this morning and it really spoke to me. It spoke to me in terms of myself and some of the patterns that I notice within...

I just wanted to do a really quick post about podcasts. I am new to the podcast scene, but they have quickly become my new best friend. ...

My experience of counselling training was more eye opening than I could have ever imagined. When do we ever get a chance of complete...

I was doing some reading around thinking and behaviours and came across this image of our common distortions. These are common ways in...

I saw a post recently trying to describe depression, and it got me thinking about the way that we think about the word 'depression' and...

I saw this image on another counsellor's page this week and it really struck a chord with me. Even without a discussion about anxiety...

With the news of another popular celebrity taking his life this week it has really highlighted the need for awareness. How aware are we...

I saw this poem when I was looking through the internet and it really struck a chord with me. We are constantly pushing ourselves to do...

I just thought I would do a really quick blog post today whilst I remembered that I wanted to share this with you. In my training we did...

I saw this image on my Instagram and it immediately hit home. How many New Year's resolutions have I set and not kept. I have read that...

I thought it would be best to start with a bit about me, so here goes... My name is Leah Parker, and I am a Psychodynamic Counsellor...