I moved to Folkestone, from London, in April 2021. Moving out of London was on my wish-list for a few years. As each of my children grew up and left school, the need to stay in London grew less and less, until, with the last...
Dealing with difficult redundancy conversations Dealing with difficult redundancy conversations is something for which few of us are prepared. One of the saddest things about being a business owner is when you have to let people go, due to redundancy. While medium to large businesses will...
This is a training of mine on why we need a growth mindset. Are you struggling in your life or business right now? If so, you may find people around you are telling you that you need to be more positive. This isn't bad advice...
Chill out with a free meditation app We talk to student Rachel Brek about her involvement with the free meditation app, Medito. Understanding the psychology of people has always been a fascination. Being able to combine this with a deep understanding of society and the problems we...
I'm pleased to announce I am now offering therapy in Hythe. I found a lovely counselling room within the Hythe business centre, which is actually a beautiful restored Victoria building. It certainly does not look like the "business centre" of grey carpet tiles and strip...
How often do you celebrate your achievements? Recognising and celebrating then is a vital part of being human, and maintaining our mental health. In the Human Givens model, everything comes back to needs, and the importance of getting them met to feel grounded, fulfilled and...
Something that often comes up in my therapy room is whether to use HRT (hormone replacement therapy), or not. Clients may have been experiencing symptoms that are linked with the menopuase, such as anxiery, sleep issues and a drastic drop in confidence, often due to...
One sure sign that my clients are stressed, is that they have lost their ability to read. They tell me about a lack of focus, of not being able to sit still with a book and get into it. Not only is this a very...
Are you living a life that is aligned with your values? Sometimes you may feel that something is a bit “off” – a job that just doesn’t feel right, a person that makes you feel nervous or ill at ease – but you’re not sure...
Counselling in Folkestone, Kent The Good Therapy Practice offers counselling in Folkestone, Kent, as well as Hythe, and online via Zoom. Founder, Human Givens counsellor, business psychologist and coach, Paula Gardner, focues on solution focused counselling. This means that it's all about where you are now,...