Kay Thomas Counselling

23/10/2026

I had a client enquiry this week where the person asked me what they might hope to gain from therapeutic counselling.

I heard myself reeling off the usual:

•self awareness
•self acceptance
•improved relationships
•better coping mechanisms
•increased resilience
•improved health
*emotional support
*validation

It was a lot to explain meaningful change in a 15-minute intro call, but really, just being heard - giving voice to your thoughts in front of another human being without filtering or masking - is golden.

Therapy is the ultimate self care

21/10/2026

If you live in the Bromley area and would like to learn more about how to support a child or young person living with autism, Wendy is an excellent point of contact and this sounds like a great event in Petts Wood

11/09/2026

I have some availability coming up at the lovely The Primrose Centre in Locksbottom (close to the Princess Royal University Hospital).

If you're curious about counselling or feel you might benefit from therapy sessions, do get in touch by email at [email protected]

30/08/2026

🚨NEW VENUE - MORE AVAILABILITY

I’m now working Thursdays in and have two slots left.

The Queen of Arts is a new community arts hub in Petts Wood Road with a quiet counselling space attached.

Drop me an email at [email protected] if you’d like to find out more about whether counselling with me could be helpful to you.

26/08/2026

📢 NEW BLOG ALERT📢

This is Barney.

Barney was an old boy of 19 when he was suddenly and brutally killed by a serial pet killer.

I choose to say he was murdered, which perplexed some, who might associate murder with the death of a human. But his shocking death affected me greatly and took a long time to heal from.

Yet many people didn't understand.

The loss of a pet isn't always taken seriously and this can compound the feelings of grief that come with it. This is called disenfranchised grief and we see it with other types of loss, too, such as miscarriage, death by su***de, death of an ex partner etc.
The loss that dare not speak its name.

I've written about disenfranchised grief in a little more depth (link below), including tips on what helps

Do get in touch by email at [email protected] if you are being affected by a loss that no one else seems to understand or acknowledge.

07/08/2026

The Primrose Centre in Locksbottom is a breast cancer charity dedicated to providing the very best of holistic care to those living with a diagnosis.

Run largely by volunteers, it offers a vast range of treatments and services to visitors - all aimed at calming the nervous system and promote healing and recovery.

It has been an honour to work there as a breast cancer counsellor, supporting people as they deal with the impacts of diagnosis, treatment and recovery.

There’s an Open House event on 28 September where you can meet the team and find out more, so if you know someone who might benefit from Primrose’s services, please share this

The Primrose Centre

07/08/2026

Brilliantly put

04/08/2026

The Primrose Centre is an incredible support hub for anyone living with a breast cancer diagnosis.
Please share with anyone who might benefit from the wide range of holistic services they offer

💛💛 Join us at our Open House on Monday 28th September 10am-5pm 💛💛

Pop in and say hello, have a cuppa, join an art class, have a look around our incredible centre.

All welcome 💛💛

17/06/2026

Always grateful to anyone who feels moved to leave feedback🙏

11/06/2026

How are your energy levels this week?

Are you checking in with yourself to see what capacity you have and adjusting your expectations accordingly?
OR
Do you beat yourself up if you don’t achieve all you planned to?

This is where Spoon Theory is a useful metaphor to explain how it’s important to be compassionate and realistic about your abilities on any given day, especially if you’re recovering from illness, living with a long-term condition or disability, grieving or chronically stressed.

I’ve linked to more info in the comments below👇