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Georgina Talbot Counselling
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I offer sessions in person, online and outdoor walk & talk therapy.
Do you ever overthink your way out of enjoying something amazing?This weekend, I was lucky enough to be invited to stay in a beautiful hotel by the sea. I didn’t have to drive, the food was delicious, and I got to walk along the beach and swim in the pool.But on the first day, did I enjoy it?Honestly, no.I was too busy wondering what I’d forgotten, worrying there wouldn’t be enough time to fit everything in, and thinking about whether I was going to meet other people’s expectations.I know this pattern in myself. I’ve spent a lot of time getting to know it, so I’m now better able to recognise what’s happening, acknowledge it, and be kinder to myself.That doesn’t mean it’s always easy. Sometimes it still feels overwhelming.But I’ve learnt that I don’t have to fight those feelings or judge myself for having them. Being able to stay with what’s going on for me, recognise what I need, and give myself a little compassion helps me find my way through.It’s easy to imagine that counsellors have everything together, that we never struggle or that we somehow know how to navigate every difficult feeling.But we’re human too.And the weekend?It turned out to be wonderful. ❤️Sometimes, recognising what’s happening within us is the beginning of being able to experience what’s happening around us.Can you relate to this? Have you ever found yourself worrying so much about an experience that you’ve struggled to enjoy it?www.georginatalbotcounselling.co.uk#Overthinking #AnxietyAwareness #SelfCompassion #MentalHealthMatters #PeoplePleasing #Mindfulness #EmotionalWellbeing #PersonalGrowth #Counselling #PersonCentredCounselling #TherapistLife #GeorginaTalbotCounselling
💚 World Mental Health DayYour story matters. But it’s not mine to tell.This year’s focus on lived experience, real voices and real change feels particularly important to me as a counsellor.I believe deeply in the importance of being heard. Of having space to talk about our experiences without judgement, assumptions or someone telling us how we should feel.But I also believe that the stories shared in a counselling room deserve to be protected.I won’t share my clients’ stories on social media, even with permission. Not because their experiences aren’t important, but because I don’t believe their vulnerability should become content for my platform.Your story isn’t my content.You don’t owe anyone your story. You don’t have to share your experiences publicly for them to matter, and you don’t have to turn your pain into something inspirational for others.Sometimes, real change begins with something much quieter: being listened to, being accepted and feeling safe enough to be yourself.This World Mental Health Day, let’s make space for people to share their experiences when they choose to, and respect their choice when they don’t.Because every voice deserves to be heard, but every person deserves to have their boundaries respected, too. 💚Carousel text for accessibility:Slide 1: Your story matters. But it’s not mine to tell.Slide 2: Every voice deserves to be heard. Every story deserves respect.Slide 3: Your story isn’t my content. I won’t share my clients’ stories on social media, even with permission.Slide 4: You don’t owe anyone your story. Your experiences matter, whether you share them or not.Slide 5: Sometimes, listening is the change. No judgement. No assumptions. Just space to be heard.Slide 6: Real voices. Real listening. Real change. This World Mental Health Day, let’s make space for both speaking and being heard.💬 What does feeling heard mean to you?#WorldMentalHealthDay #LivedExperience #MentalHealthMatters #PersonCentredCounselling #Counselling
Sometimes we put so much pressure on ourselves to keep showing up, being productive, achieving, improving… that we forget we’re allowed to simply have days where we don’t feel like it.There’s always another should waiting for us.I should post.I should reply.I should get things done.I should be further along.I should be coping better.I should try harder.But who decided?Not every day needs to be productive.Not every moment needs to have a purpose.And you don’t have to constantly prove that you’re doing enough.Sometimes, you can just… not feel like it.And maybe that’s enough for today. 💚What’s a “should” you could give yourself permission to let go of this week?www.georginatalbotcounselling.co.uk#SelfCompassion #MentalHealthMatters #MentalWellbeing #LetGoOfTheShoulds #SelfAcceptance #BeKindToYourself #EmotionalWellbeing #PersonalGrowth #HealingJourney #MentalHealthAwareness #Counselling #PersonCentredCounselling #TherapyUK #UKCounsellor #YouAreEnough
Healing isn’t a race. 🌿There’s no finish line you’re supposed to reach by a certain age, a certain date, or because you feel like you should be “over it” by now.Sometimes healing looks like moving forwards.Sometimes it looks like standing still for a while.Sometimes it looks like taking a few steps back before you find your footing again.And sometimes, perhaps most importantly, it looks like giving yourself permission to grow slowly.We can be so hard on ourselves for not being further along.For still feeling something.For needing more time.For having a difficult day after weeks of feeling okay.But healing isn’t linear. And you don’t have to rush your way through it to prove that you’re doing well.🌱 You are allowed to take your time.🌱 You are allowed to change at your own pace.🌱 You are allowed to grow slowly.Perhaps instead of asking “Why am I not further along?”we could ask ourselves:“What do I need today?”What would giving yourself a little more grace look like this week?Save this for the days when you need the reminder and share it with someone who might need to hear it too. 🤍www.georginatalbotcounselling.co.uk#HealingIsNotLinear #HealingJourney #SelfCompassion #GiveYourselfGrace #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthSupport #EmotionalWellbeing #PersonalGrowth #SlowGrowth #HealingJourney #SelfCare #BeKindToYourself #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay #Counselling #TherapyUK #PersonCentredCounselling #MentalHealthAwareness #YouAreEnough #GeorginaTalbotCounselling
Today I got my second lobe piercings.It might seem like a small thing, but for me, it represents something much bigger.I got my helix pierced three weeks ago, and my nose pierced back in March. Before that, I never really felt able to express myself in the ways I wanted to.There were always expectations about how I should look, how I should behave, and what was considered acceptable.And those expectations can start surprisingly young.Sometimes, without even realising it, we learn to shape ourselves around what other people expect of us.We learn to ask:Will people approve?What will they think?Is this what I’m supposed to do?Will they think differently of me?But there will always be people who don’t approve of our choices.And perhaps part of becoming more comfortable in ourselves is recognising that their disapproval doesn’t necessarily mean we’ve made the wrong choice.You are allowed to change your mind.You are allowed to grow.You are allowed to express yourself.You are allowed to make choices simply because they feel right for you.And sometimes, self-expression isn’t about becoming someone different.It’s about giving yourself permission to be more fully yourself.So perhaps it’s worth asking yourself:How much of the way I live, look and behave is genuinely me, and how much has been shaped by what I think I should be?And if you could let go of just one of those expectations…what might you choose for yourself?www.georginatalbotcounselling.co.uk#SelfReflection #AuthenticallyYou #SelfExpression #SelfAcceptance #LetGoOfExpectations #PeoplePleasing #PersonalGrowth #InnerGrowth #Counselling #PersonCentredCounselling #TherapyUK #MentalHealthSupport #RugbyCounselling #Northamptonshire #Rugby