Amy Cox Counselling Services

12/06/2026

Looking for support that actually fits your life?
I offer counselling for teens and adults, including ADHD support, anxiety, grief, parenting support, and couples work.
Clear, practical, and individualised.
Get in touch if you’d like to learn more.

Counselling for individuals, families or couples to help navigate the complexities, hurdles and joys of life. Therapy that focuses on inclusive care; supporting neurodiverse people and the LGBTQI community, along with their families and supporters.

09/06/2026

I highly recommend Jerusha and her range of supports and services. If anyone is looking for Natural Medicine please give Jerusha a call.

She sat in the car for 10 minutes after school drop off... not because she wanted time alone, but because she couldn’t seem to make herself move.

She used to be able to handle everything but now she walks into a room and forgets why she’s there.

Simple tasks feel overwhelming.

She’s tired.

But not the kind of tired a good sleep fixes. The kind where your brain feels heavy.

The noise from the kids feels too much.
Messages feel too hard to reply to.
Even talking to people feels exhausting… but being alone doesn’t feel good either.

She starts one job and walks away halfway through because her mind feels scrambled.

And at night she’s exhausted… but her mind won’t stop.

Worrying about money. Family. Work. The future.

Little things irritate her. Crowds feel too much.
And underneath it all is this quiet fear: “What if this is just me now?”

But what if it isn’t? What if your body is simply saying:
“I’m exhausted.”

Sometimes when women feel mentally and physically worn down, overwhelmed, foggy, anxious and unlike themselves… there are gentle, natural ways to support the body and nervous system.

You don’t have to just push through.

If this feels a bit too familiar, send us a message. We can help.
Online or in person.
💚🩵🩷

07/06/2026

There is a strong connection between ADHD, hormones, and mental health, particularly for women.

Hormonal changes can significantly affect ADHD symptoms, which can then impact emotional wellbeing. Many women notice increased anxiety, overwhelm, emotional dysregulation, low mood, irritability, burnout, or reduced coping capacity around their menstrual cycle, postpartum, or during perimenopause and menopause.

When ADHD symptoms become harder to manage, mental health often suffers too. Tasks feel more overwhelming, emotional regulation becomes harder, self-esteem drops, and many women start blaming themselves for “not coping” the way they think they should.

A lot of women have spent years being misunderstood, masking their struggles, or pushing themselves far beyond their limits without recognising there may be a neurological and hormonal reason for why things feel so hard.

This is not a personal failure. It is something that deserves understanding, support, and proper care.

02/06/2026

We are living in a time where loneliness is becoming an epidemic. The informal connections that once existed within communities seem harder to find and harder to access. People spend more time looking at screens than sitting in the company of others. Nobody waits without distraction anymore. Quiet, unplanned conversations with strangers rarely happen because so many of us are emotionally closed off, exhausted, or simply trying to get through the day.

A large number of people I work with are not only struggling with anxiety, overwhelm, self-esteem, or neurodivergence; they are struggling with disconnection. They are longing for friendship, closeness, belonging, romantic connection, or simply someone who truly sees them.

Sometimes therapy is not about “fixing” yourself, it is about reconnecting with the parts of yourself that got buried under stress, rejection, loneliness, burnout, or self-doubt. It can be a place to start to rebuild confidence, strengthen your sense of self, and develop the tools needed to re-engage with a world that can often feel intimidating or isolating. If you are looking to speak with someone who will provide compassion, collaboration and care, I am the right person.

I know life is not always kind, but I believe kindness exists in the connections we make with each other. And sometimes healing starts simply by having a space where you no longer have to carry everything alone.

27/05/2026

ADHD in teenagers is about so much more than being distracted or struggling to focus in class.

It can affect executive functioning, emotional regulation, friendships, self-esteem, motivation, family relationships, and the ability to cope with everyday demands. Things that look “simple” to other people can feel genuinely overwhelming.

For many teenagers, school becomes a constant source of stress. Not because they do not care or are not capable, but because school systems are often not designed for different learning styles or nervous systems. To access support, students are often expected to put their hand up, explain what they are struggling with, and draw attention to the things they find difficult. For a lot of teenagers, especially those already feeling different or ashamed, that can feel impossible.

Rejection sensitivity can also play a huge role. If you are constantly scanning for signs that people are annoyed with you, excluding you, disappointed in you, or judging you, it becomes exhausting. Many young people with ADHD spend so much energy trying to avoid rejection that they are left emotionally drained before the day is even over.

What can sometimes look like disengagement, irritability, avoidance, or “not trying” is often overwhelm underneath. Teenagers with ADHD do not need more shame. They need understanding, support, flexibility, and adults who can look beyond behaviour and see what is actually going on.

17/05/2026

Parenting can be overwhelming, even when you love your children deeply. You can feel grateful and exhausted at the same time; care deeply and still feel overwhelmed. For parents of neurodivergent children, parenting can sometimes feel like living in a constant state of hypervigilance… never fully able to relax, always waiting for the next challenge, phone call, emotional outburst, school issue, or difficult moment to arise.

This year, I’ve noticed an increase in themes of bullying, self-esteem, and emotional overwhelm becoming more prevalent for both young people and their parents. It is heartbreaking to watch your child struggle socially or emotionally and feel uncertain about when to step in, when to hold space, or how to best support them.

Even as someone who works in this space professionally, someone who understands emotional regulation, growth mindset, self-esteem, and neurodiversity, I can honestly say it is so much harder when it is your own child. I know how lonely it can be to worry about your children’s wellbeing, but not know what to do to help. Sometimes the hardest part is not the problem itself, it is feeling like you are carrying it all alone.

If this resonates with you, you are not the only one feeling this way.

16/05/2026

Feeling safe to be yourself in therapy matters.

That includes your identity, your relationships, and how you experience the world. Therapy should be a space where you don’t have to filter, mask, or second-guess how you show up.

I work from a person-centred approach, which centres the client in a way that is non-judgemental and promotes strength based support. I understand that your experiences are shaped by more than just what’s happening right now. They are shaped by the whole life that you have lived before you walk into my practice. You don’t have to explain or justify who you are here. You don’t have to shrink yourself to fit.

You’re welcome as you are.

13/05/2026

11/05/2026

Menopause can affect more than your body. Changes in mood, sleep, focus, and emotional regulation are common. For some people, it can feel like everything is harder than it used to be.

You might notice things like:
– low mood or increased anxiety
– irritability or feeling overwhelmed more easily
– brain fog, forgetfulness, or trouble concentrating
– disrupted sleep or insomnia
– fatigue that doesn’t go away with rest
– changes in confidence or sense of self
– feeling more emotionally sensitive or reactive
– loss of motivation or interest in things you used to enjoy
– physical symptoms like hot flushes, night sweats, headaches, joint pain or changes in libido

For many women, it can feel unsettling, even scary, not to recognise your own body or mind in the same way you used to. But you’re not imagining it, and you don’t have to just push through. Understanding what’s happening can make a real difference and so can having the right support.

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