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The Tyranny of New Year’s Resolutions
And why you don’t need them to live a meaningful year If you don’t like New Year’s resolutions, or you feel overwhelmed by the “finish strong, start stronger” ethos that takes over at this time of year, here’s your permission slip to give the whole t… Read MoreArticle published 03/01/26 Catherine Noel
The Quiet Strength of Self-Compassion
“Compassion for others begins with kindness to ourselves.” – Pema Chödrön Dr. Kristin Neff, author of The Power of Self-Compassion and Professor at the University of Texas, defines self-compassion as treating yourself the way you would treat a good f… Read MoreArticle published 13/04/25 Catherine Noel
Understanding Anxiety: Insights and Practical Guidance for a Calmer Life
“I just feel completely overwhelmed.” “I wake up in the morning with that feeling of dread in the pit of my stomach.” “I find myself mindlessly doing ‘stuff’ but feel like I never achieve anything.” “When I think about work, I get short of breath, ha… Read MoreArticle published 22/01/25 Catherine Noel
Affordable Supervision…
Offering Supervision Services I have successfully completed the taught component of my Clinical Supervision course and I am now excited to offer my services to qualified counsellors and to trainees seeking additional developmental support to suppleme… Read MoreArticle published 05/12/23 Catherine Noel
Have you ever wondered if “just talking about my problems” could ever help? If so, read on…
“We don’t have to do it all alone. We were never meant to.” Brene Brown Maybe you’ve considered seeing a counsellor or therapist but wondered whether it’s worth it? Or how it works? It takes a lot of courage to take that step and it’s a big invest… Read MoreArticle published 11/08/23 Catherine Noel
Do I need Coaching?….Or Counselling? And what’s the difference anyway?
As a tutor of counselling skills and a qualified counsellor/psychotherapist, students and potential clients often ask me – what’s the difference between Coaching and Counselling, and how should I choose what’s most helpful for me? Here’s a quick over… Read MoreArticle published 15/03/23 Catherine Noel
Show me the money! Why are coaching and counselling priced differently?
As both a qualified counsellor/psychotherapist and a coach, working in both capacities, my thoughts on this are as follows: Firstly it’s party about how the services are valued and the audience they are aimed towards. Counselling is aimed at people… Read MoreArticle published 17/06/20 Catherine Noel