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Learning to let go of Perfectionism and People-Pleasing: How counselling can help
Perfectionism and people-pleasing can drain your energy. Counselling helps you reconnect with yourself and respond from a place of authenticity.
The Counselling Cove
Nov 5, 20252 min read


Easing the weight of Mum Guilt: Parenting with Heart, not Perfection
If guilt has been sitting heavily on your shoulders, this blog explores how to ease that weight and how counselling can support. You deserve to feel steady, valued, and enough.
The Counselling Cove
Aug 23, 20252 min read


Parenting Loneliness: The quiet struggle few talk about
Parenthood holds joy and loneliness side by side - both can be true. It’s 3 pm, and the house is buzzing with little voices. Your toddler...
The Counselling Cove
Aug 1, 20254 min read


Feeling Lost? Try this gentle counselling tool to find your way again.
Feeling stuck? Sometimes the way forward begins with asking a few quiet questions. There are seasons in life where everything feels...
The Counselling Cove
Jul 31, 20253 min read


Parenting with a Tired Heart: Support with Parental Burnout
Two truths can be exist: We can love them and also be worn down by them at the same time. Parenting can be one of the most meaningful...
The Counselling Cove
Jun 9, 20254 min read


Demystifying Therapy: How to find a counsellor that's the right fit for you
This blog helps explain who's who in the counselling world, and what the different counselling styles mean... and how to find the right fit for you amongst it all.
The Counselling Cove
May 16, 20256 min read


You're not Failing - You're Exhausted: Let's talk about Parental Burnout
Burnout. It’s a term we often associate with the workplace - and for good reason. But one of the toughest jobs in the world doesn’t come...
The Counselling Cove
May 14, 20254 min read


Mother's Day isn't always what it's made out to be
It’s May - and that means Mother’s Day is nearly upon us once again. It's a day that stirs up mixed emotions. For some, it’s not a joyful...
The Counselling Cove
May 1, 20253 min read


Rediscovering Myself: Navigating Identity Loss and Transition in Motherhood
Loss - such a small word, yet anyone who has experienced it knows how profoundly it can shape a person. While loss is often associated with bereavement , it extends far beyond the death of a loved one. Loss can take many forms, each carrying its own weight and challenges. Loss is the experience of losing something or someone significant, often bringing grief, sadness, or emotional distress. It is not limited to death but can include: The loss of a loved one (bereavement) Th
The Counselling Cove
Mar 7, 20253 min read
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