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Counselling for Anxiety: Different Approaches That Can Help
Anxiety can show up in different ways, and finding what helps isn't always straightforward. Explore four therapeutic approaches to counselling for anxiety, including how they work and how they can help you respond to anxious thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
The Counselling Cove
2 days ago5 min read


Resentment in Relationships: When Life Gets Heavier
When life gets demanding, resentment can creep into even the closest relationships. Work pressures, parenting and family responsibilities can leave us feeling stretched, unsupported or disconnected from the people we love. Explore why resentment builds and how understanding your needs can help you find a way forward.
The Counselling Cove
4 days ago6 min read


When You're Used to Having It All Together: Becoming a Mum
Becoming a mum can feel particularly challenging when you're used to being capable, independent and in control. Explore the identity changes that come with new motherhood and learning to approach life differently.
The Counselling Cove
Oct 134 min read


When managing stress isn't enough: looking at what's contributing to it
Managing stress involves more than finding ways to cope. If you keep feeling overwhelmed despite your best efforts, it may be worth looking at what's contributing to the pressure and what could help make life more manageable.
The Counselling Cove
Oct 124 min read


The Anxiety Cycle: How Anxiety Keeps Itself Going
Anxiety can make us work hard to feel certain and safe. But the things we do to reduce anxiety in the moment can sometimes keep the cycle going. Understanding why this happens can be the first step towards trusting yourself to handle whatever comes your way.
The Counselling Cove
Aug 205 min read


Anxiety and Perfectionism: When High Standards Start Costing You
Anxiety and perfectionism often go hand in hand. High standards, careful planning and staying on top of everything can feel helpful for a while, but over time they can become exhausting. This article explores how anxiety and perfectionism can reinforce each other, and what can help when getting things right starts to feel like the only way to feel okay.
The Counselling Cove
Aug 114 min read
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