Blue Waves Counselling

09/09/2026

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09/09/2026

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09/09/2026

So saddened to hear about PAPYRUS going into liquidation. There are other helplines out there like Mind - I’ll try and put something together soon

07/09/2026

Does September feel a little bit like a reset? 🍂

There’s something about September that can feel like January.

🍂 New routines
🍂 Fresh starts
🍂 A change in the air

Maybe it’s the return to school, getting back into work routines, bigger kids off to Uni, or simply the feeling that summer is drawing to a close.

But, you don’t have to reinvent yourself this September - you don’t need a new version of you 🤷🏼‍♀️

Maybe it’s simply an opportunity to pause, reflect and ask:

~ what do I need more of?
~ what do I need less of?
~ what no longer feels right for me?
~ what would make life feel a little lighter?

Sometimes a reset simply means coming back to yourself

🌊 Kate @ Blue Waves Counselling
📍 Exeter | Online

02/09/2026

🌊 A boundary can feel wrong before it feels right.
Especially if you’ve spent years putting other people’s needs before your own.

🗣️ You finally say no…

🙁and immediately feel guilty!

~ you explain yourself
~you worry you’ve upset someone
~you replay the conversation in your head and wonder whether you were too harsh
~you might even want to take it back (I know I have at times)

But really, feeling guilty doesn’t actually mean you’ve done something wrong…sometimes, guilt is simply what happens when you’ve done something unfamiliar 🤷🏼‍♀️

If you’ve always said yes, when secretly you want to say no - choosing yourself can feel uncomfortable at first

If you had to keep the peace growing up or in a certain relationship, speaking openly and honestly about your needs can feel very risky. If you had to take responsibility for everyone else’s feelings, disappointing someone can feel unbearable.

But having boundaries isn’t about being unkind, it’s about recognising that your needs matter too.

You can be kind and have limits and you can disappoint someone without having done anything wrong.

🌊 Kate @ blue waves counselling
📍 Exeter | Online

01/09/2026

📞 A little note about getting in touch…

The best way to contact me is by email or text message.

I can’t always answer my work phone, as I may be with a client or somewhere that isn’t suitable to take a call whilst protecting your privacy.

If you email or text me, we can arrange a convenient time to have a free, 15-minute, no-obligation introductory call.

That way, I can give you my full attention and we can speak properly.

🌊 Kate @ Blue Waves Counselling
📍 Exeter | Online

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26/08/2026

🌊 Check out my latest blog if you’re considering counselling due to a tricky relationship 🌊

When we’re going through life changes, like tricky relationships, we can find that either everyone is trying to give us their bit of advice, or we feel alone with the changes and decisions we need to make. This is where talking to a trained professional can help with the confusion, overwhelm and l...

26/08/2026

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DBT Skills.

26/08/2026

If anyone is coming to the centre today, avoid Polsloe bridge

Traffic jams are backing up in the city

26/08/2026

🌊 if you are anticipating feelings of loss as you approach your children moving to University and how your life will change, email me if you’d like to discuss it further